The next action of the 10 actions (we are at #4) is "A Day Without A Woman." The text from the link follows below:
On International Women's Day, March 8th, women and our allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity.
The Women's March supports the feminists of color and grassroots groups organizing the International Women’s Strike on International Women's Day, March 8th, 2017. In the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired the Women's March, together we will mark the day by recognizing the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to our socio-economic system--while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity.
Anyone, anywhere, can join by making March 8th A Day Without a Woman, in one or all of the following ways:
-Women take the day off, from paid and unpaid labor
-Avoid shopping for one day (with exceptions for small, women- and minority-owned businesses).
-Wear RED in solidarity with A Day Without A Woman
The Women's March celebrates the labor the International Women's Strike organizers and others in planning global actions. We are also inspired by recent courageous actions like the "Bodega strike" lead by Yemeni immigrant store owners in New York City and the Day Without Immigrants across the U.S. We applaud the efforts of #GrabYourWallet and others to bring public accountability to unethical corporate practices. As we mark A Day Without a Woman, we do so in support and solidarity of these and all efforts for equity, justice and human rights.
When millions of us stood together in January, we saw clearly that our army of love greatly outnumbers that of fear, greed and hatred. Let's raise our voices together again, to say that women’s rights are human rights, regardless of a woman’s race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic status, age or disability.
Recognizing the multiple, intersecting identities of women, we support and admire these efforts:
#DIVESTDAPL
#GRABYOURWALLET
There are updates on the blog about Environmental Justice and Immigration actions: https://
The Women's March supports the feminists of color and grassroots groups organizing the International Women’s Strike on International Women's Day, March 8th, 2017. In the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired the Women's March, together we will mark the day by recognizing the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to our socio-economic system--while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity.
Anyone, anywhere, can join by making March 8th A Day Without a Woman, in one or all of the following ways:
-Women take the day off, from paid and unpaid labor
-Avoid shopping for one day (with exceptions for small, women- and minority-owned businesses).
-Wear RED in solidarity with A Day Without A Woman
The Women's March celebrates the labor the International Women's Strike organizers and others in planning global actions. We are also inspired by recent courageous actions like the "Bodega strike" lead by Yemeni immigrant store owners in New York City and the Day Without Immigrants across the U.S. We applaud the efforts of #GrabYourWallet and others to bring public accountability to unethical corporate practices. As we mark A Day Without a Woman, we do so in support and solidarity of these and all efforts for equity, justice and human rights.
When millions of us stood together in January, we saw clearly that our army of love greatly outnumbers that of fear, greed and hatred. Let's raise our voices together again, to say that women’s rights are human rights, regardless of a woman’s race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic status, age or disability.
Recognizing the multiple, intersecting identities of women, we support and admire these efforts:
#DIVESTDAPL
#GRABYOURWALLET
There are updates on the blog about Environmental Justice and Immigration actions: https://
ACTION ALERT: STAND UP AGAINST HATE CRIMES
From 5calls.org:
Since Trump’s election in November, there has been an uptick in hate crimes against vulnerable communities across the United States. This includes overt gestures such as swastika graffiti and the toppling of headstones in Jewish cemeteries, to much more violent crimes such as the arson of mosques in Texas and Florida, and the horrific killings of an Indian-American engineer in Kansas. On February 27th alone, 23 Jewish community centers across the country, including many childcare centers, received bomb threats. This brings the number of bomb threats against Jewish centers to over 100 since January.
Now is not the time to pretend this isn’t happening. We cannot let white nationalism take seed in our country. Our shared American morals are inclusion and tolerance, and we will never tolerate hate against those of different ethnicities, races, and religions. We must demand an immediate investigation of these crimes, punish the perpetrators, and unite as Americans no matter where we originated or what religious beliefs we live by.
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division: 1-202-514-4609
Script:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a concerned citizen from [CITY, ZIP].I am calling today to ask for a full and unified investigation into the multitude of recent hates crimes, such as the mosque burnings, Jewish Community Center bomb threats and the racially motivated shooting of an Indian engineer. These crimes are appalling and must be investigated immediately to ensure a safe America for everyone.
Thank you for your time and attention.
[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]
Upcoming Events:
Thursday March 2nd, 1-2pm Burien Press: Meet Your Neighbor series. Karen Little will be speaking about her experience as a Japanese American
Friday March 3rd: Get together with Rachel Berkson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal's staff person in Seattle. Rachel, who recently was Exec Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, will meet with us at 4:30 in the new White Center Library, 1409 SW 107th St, Seattle, WA 98146.
Saturday, March 4th: Rep. Adam Smith's town hall had to move to a bigger location. It's now at Kings Hall, 2727 29th Ave S., Seattle 98144, from 10:30 to noon.
Monday, March 6th: Rep. Pramila Jayapal's town hall will take place in the great hall of Seattle's Town Hall, 8th and Seneca downtown at 5:30.
Thursday, March 9th, 6:30 p.m at Burien Community Church: "Meet Your Muslim Neighbor." Theresa Crecelius and her family will be sharing about their experience.
Also on Thursday, March 9th, 6:30 p.m.: Indivisibles meeting at Highline United Methodist Church. This is a potluck gathering.
(we will work to avoid schedule conflicts like this in the future!)
Next Burien/Normandy Park 10 Actions Group Meeting: Tuesday, March 14th, 6:30 p.m. at Burien Community Church
(if you would like to donate, the cost for the facility is $25 for the entire group)
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