In solidarity with the International Women's Strike// Paro Internacional de Mujeres #8M on March 8, National Women's Liberation-Gainesville Chapter (NWL) will hold a speak out and sign-holding rally at the SW corner of 13th St and University Ave from 4-6pm. Following the speakout, we will march to Gainesville City Hall for the Candlelight Vigil - A Day Without a Woman hosted by Women's March on Washington DC-Florida Chapter-Gainesville/Ocala.
Speak out Questions (think about preparing testimony before the event):
Why are you striking?
What are you striking from?
WE STRIKE FOR:
- An end to racist and sexist assaults and all forms of bigotry
- Reproductive freedom, full access and no coercion
- National healthcare for all
- $15 minimum wage for all workers, no exceptions
- Protection and expansion of social security
- Free childcare (like public schools) and
- Paid family leave
- and R-E-S-P-E-C-T
WE STRIKE FROM:
paid jobs; emotional labor; childcare; diapers; housework; cooking; sweeping; laundry; dishes; errands; groceries; fake smiles; flirting; make up; shaving; brushing off everyday sexist actions and remarks; What are you striking from?