Category Archives: National

AF3IRM 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Calendar

November 25th - December 10th 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 

November

Sunday, November 21st
New York | Asian Pacific Forum "Post-Elections Unscripted" - Interview with Ninotchka Rosca, Joan Ariete and Aree Worawongwasu  (Audio will be released soon)
For more info, contact: [email protected]

Thursday, November 24th
SF Bay Area | Indigenous People's Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz For more info, contact: [email protected]

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From Where We Stand: AF3IRM Statement on the U.S. Presidential Elections

NATIONAL--The white supremacist, sexist, capitalist, and racist foundation on which the United States rests now has a new face: Donald Trump. On November 8th, 2016, the people of the United States - or rather the portion of its population afforded citizenship and who were not targeted for  disenfranchisement - took to the ballot. AF3IRM knew that regardless of … Continue Reading ››

AF3IRM stands with Standing Rock in the struggle for justice and Native liberation!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Olivia Canlas, National Education Director, [email protected] Ivy Quicho, National Chair, [email protected] Joan Ariete and Patricia Ramirez, AF3IRM NY/NJ Co-coordinators, [email protected] NATIONAL--In firm solidarity with the struggle of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, AF3IRM stands against the desecration of Native land and water by big oil and multinational corporate interests through … Continue Reading ››

AF3IRM Convened Third National Congress and Ratified Plans for Genuine Liberation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2016 Contact: Ivy Quicho, AF3IRM National Chair [email protected] LOS ANGELES--Delegates from AF3IRM’s nine chapters across the United States recently converged in Los Angeles for its national Congress, which takes place every three years and is the highest decision-making body of the organization. Celebrating 27 years of militant sisterhood, the group planned a new phase of work in the struggle … Continue Reading ››

Join the Ray of Hope Walk in Berkeley, Chicago and New York!

Join AF3IRM and Omega Phi Beta Sorority for the Ray of Hope Walk to End Violence Against Women on Saturday October 8th! The Ray of Hope Walk is an annual event hosted by chapters of Omega Phi Beta Sorority across the country. This year's walk will be taking place in Berkeley, Chicago, and New York. AF3IRM is honored to be chosen … Continue Reading ››