Category Archives: New York

New York, Summer School of Women's Activism

Globalization and Redefinition of Women’s Work to be Discussed at SSoWA 2nd Session

NEW YORK:  With imperialism as the framework, AF3IRM NYC’s Summer School will examine Capital’s re-definition of work for women and the integration of hitherto non-capitalist economic activities into the global economy, including domestic work and the sex industry.   The second session will take place on July 18, noon to 4 pm, at a designated safe … Continue Reading ››
New York, Summer School of Women's Activism

AF3IRM NYC Summer School Combines Theory and Practice

NEW YORK:     The pervasive phenomenon of the “vanishment” of women and their achievement from history will frame the first session of AF3IRM NYC’s 2015 Summer School of Women’s Activism.  The discussion will be led by Ninotchka Rosca and Justine Calma, with input from a guest presenter.   The SSOWA begins on July 11, Saturday,  through three more … Continue Reading ››
New York, Summer School of Women's Activism

AF3IRM NYC’S Summer School 2015 Expects International Participants; Opens July 11th

NEW YORK-- The renowned Summer School of Women’s Activism created by AF3IRM NYC will open on July 11, Saturday, noon to 4 pm.  It will hold four-hour sessions for the next three Saturdays thereafter, bringing the concepts, ideas and vision of the women’s struggle for emancipation and liberation to those who would otherwise have scant opportunity to come into contact … Continue Reading ››
International Workers' Day, New York

No More Business as Usual!!! End Corporatism’s Global Oppression and Exploitation!

Statement on May 1st, 2015 Contact: Leani Auxilio & Patricia Ramirez, AF3IRM NYC, [email protected] NEW YORK--This day, International Labor Day, comes on the heels of massive worldwide protests against the intensifying exploitation of human and natural resources by corporations and their puppet governments. The results are with us: nations destroyed; histories erased; men, women and children shackled to endless work; human bodies sold and re-sold … Continue Reading ››
New York

Statement in Solidarity with Bangladesh Workers

Contact: AF3IRM NYC - [email protected] NEW YORK CITY:   On this 2nd year commemoration of the tragic collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh, wherein 1,100 men and women were killed and 2,000 injured, AF3IRM NYC sends its heartfelt sympathy for and militant solidarity with the families of those bearing this unconscionable loss and damage. Since that day in 2012, despite statements to correct … Continue Reading ››