Category Archives: National

AF3IRM Denounces Federal Government’s Attempts to Define Sovereignty For Native Hawaiians; Echoes Calls for Genuine Self-Determination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2014 Contacts: Nadezna Ortega, AF3IRM Oahu, [email protected], 808-255-3410 Leotele Renee Togafau, AF3IRM Oahu, [email protected], 808-429-8337 Jollene Levid, AF3IRM National Chairperson, [email protected], 323-356-4748 OAHU --- Federal recognition is being fast-tracked by the Obama administration, Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA, a state institution), members of Congress, developers, and other institutions that would benefit or would get an expansion of their power … Continue Reading ››

HOBBY LOBBY DECISION CONTINUES WAR ON WOMEN; AF3IRM DEMANDS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR WOMEN, NOT PRIVILEGE FOR CORPORATE BIGOTRY

For Immediate Release
July 1st, 2014
Contact: Barbra Ramos, National Communications Director
(323) 813-4272
  NATIONAL - The women of AF3IRM stand in absolute dissent and disgust at Monday’s Supreme Court ruling that favors the bigotry of corporations over the rights of women. The Burwell v. Hobby Lobby majority decision, led by five Christian, conservative male judges, places an extra burden on women to be able … Continue Reading ››

We Thrive: AF3IRM Women Remember Maya Angelou and Yuri Kochiyama

The women of AF3IRM join the world in mourning. This past week we women lost two of our own - Maya Angelou and Yuri Kochiyama. Throughout their lives, they planted seeds in our activist souls and shone light in places of darkness. They gave us words and inspiration when we had none. Maya pushed the boundaries of possibility as she said … Continue Reading ››

AF3IRM CONDEMNS NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S SAFETY ON CAMPUSES, DEMANDS VAW-FREE CAMPUSES.

AF3IRM Orange County at Justice for Laya action, UC Irvine, 2011.
AF3IRM Orange County at Justice for Laya action, UC Irvine, 2011.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 25, 2014 JOLLENE LEVID, AF3IRM NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON [email protected] 323-356-4748 AF3IRM CONDEMNS NEGLECT OF WOMEN’S SAFETY ON CAMPUSES, DEMANDS VAW-FREE CAMPUSES.   NATIONAL: EVEN AS AF3IRM SENDS ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO … Continue Reading ››