women's rights
This week in history: Radical feminist Voltairine de Cleyre born
November 14, 2016One of the most prolific anarchist writers of her time, Voltairine de Cleyre was born 150 years ago, on November 17, 1866 in Leslie, Michigan. Her father named her after the famed French Enlightenment author Voltaire.
Read moreWomen in Poland protest proposal for abortion ban
October 3, 2016Polish women donned black, waved black flags and took to Poland's streets on October 3.
Read moreSupreme Court blocks Texas attempt to shut women’s health facilities
June 27, 2016This will help keep America on the path toward greater equity and toward full recognition that women have the right to control their own bodies.
Read moreThe labor movement won’t survive if it doesn’t help Black women to thrive
June 21, 2016Black women and girls are the future of labor, but they can't become leaders unless the unions have their backs.
Read moreAt U.S. Capitol: 1,275 arrested fighting for democracy
April 19, 2016Our nonviolent, civil disobedience was one action among many during a week-long mobilization aimed at starting a new, broad-based movement to restore democracy in the U.S.
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