New York -- From Puerto Rico to Hawaii, women are placing their bodies in the line of fire to resist colonization and protect the sacredness of the land. More than 120 years after the United States stole these lands, state-sanctioned violence continues. In San Juan 100,000 people rise up against an imperial puppet governor and his corruption, homophobia, … Continue Reading ››
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SUMMER SCHOOL OF WOMEN’S ACTIVISM DAY 2: Refeudalization and Decolonizing Transnational Women of Color’s ‘Work’

New York -- It’s no wonder that, “Let’s get this bread,” has become a rallying call for sleep-deprived, hungry, under-paid, and overworked working women. Transnational women of color are “married to the hustle,” shackled to exploitation.
AF3IRM coined the term refeudalization in 2008 to explain the … Continue Reading ››
SUMMER SCHOOL OF WOMEN’S ACTIVISM DAY 1: History of Women’s Struggle & Decolonizing Gender

New York -- Since birth, infants are wrapped in pink or blue and pushed into a binary gender system that dictates our lives into adulthood. It traps us into one of two boxes we check on forms asking for our identity. It … Continue Reading ››
Feminism Heals: Open Mic and Mixer on March 12 with AF3IRM NYC
Join AF3IRM NYC for an open mic and mixer celebrating International Women’s Day. Feminist activism heals the wounds of patriarchy, racism, capitalism, and imperialism. On this night, we’ll honor women’s resistance through art.
We’re also raising funds to support activist, artist, and former NYC Co-Coordinator Leani Auxiliio. Leani is fiercely facing down cancer.
We’ll hold a silent auction of Leani’s art. Bring … Continue Reading ››
The feminists at the helm of our struggle✊🏽✊🏽
We are thrilled to welcome our chapter’s Co-Coordinators for 2019. After holding elections in January, Claudia Miriam Lara will join Joan Ariete to lead our movement forward to a feminist future.
Claudia is a first generation Xicanx from Hawai’i. Raised for the majority of her life by a single undocumented mother, for her, the political has … Continue Reading ››