Our hearts are breaking and are filled with anger for the workers and families impacted by the shooting in San Jose, CA and for the larger, broader labor movement including our union siblings in the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521. Nine people were killed Wednesday morning, May 26, at … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: National
For our Sisters and Grandmothers: Purple Roses Up!
Contact:
Connie Huynh
National Chairperson, [email protected]
On February 14th of every year--what is widely recognized as Valentine’s Day in this place we call the U.S.--AF3IRM observes Purple Rose Day. While the rest of society partakes in (or rejects) the commodification of romance, every year on this day AF3IRM recommits to ending the commodification of women … Continue Reading ››
You survived. Next, we thrive.
Sisters,
Today we are breathing a momentary sigh of relief. A sigh that acknowledges the official transition of power from the 45th President of the United States to the 46th. Our families and communities are still reeling from this mismanaged pandemic and mourning our losses, so we may feel as if we’re far too numb … Continue Reading ››
Louder Than Our Vote, Women of Color Will Be Heard
“In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn.” - Octavia Butler
Contact:
Connie Huynh
National Chairperson, [email protected]
Olivia Canlas
National Education Director, [email protected]
The fascist in power wishes to remain in power. That is why he spent 2020 mismanaging the pandemic and playing with our lives. That is why his party … Continue Reading ››
Amy Coney Barrett Key to Conquering Women, Strategy of Colonialism
On the day that is reserved for honoring Indigenous people whose stolen land many of us occupy as settlers, the United States Senate has begun its hearings for Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court justice, Amy Coney Barrett. There is no greater miscalculation than to pick this date out of haste, as our nation is reminded of the widespread … Continue Reading ››