Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice: Events
We'll be busy during the week of action! We invite you to join us at any of these events:
Monday, August 1 |
Thursday, August 4 |
Friday, August 5 |
Virtual CafecitoJoin the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights to discuss the increasing pressures immigrant women face. This will be a virtual cafecito, so grab your coffee and RSVP here for call-in information. Para obtener información sobre este cafecito en español, por favor haga clic aqui. |
DC Film ScreeningJoin us in DC for a documentary film screening of “Made in LA,” which depicts the lives of three Latina immigrants working in the Los Angeles garment sweatshop factories. A discussion and Q&A session will follow the documentary screening. Details here. |
NYC Happy Hour & Silent AuctionCome meet other reproductive justice advocates and learn about NLIRH's work. There will also be a silent auction with work from Eric Kim. RSVP here |
Can’t make it to the DC or NYC events?
Still want to show some love for our work with immigrant women?
Please consider donating $10 to show your support from afar!
Our Latina Advocacy Networks around the country will be joining in the week of action. They'll all be gathering together to send "shoe notes" to Secretary Napolitano, demanding justice for immigrant women. Some groups will also participate in the blog carnival and host special events, listed below:
South Texas:
Monday 8/1/11: 2pm-4pm Workshop on Women’s Health with guest speaker from Planned Parenthood, Dora Proa (also part of TX LAN) and What’s the Real Problem presentation by Lucy Felix
Tuesday 8/2/11: Radio interviews talking about the importance of supporting immigrant women. 10am-11am: Radio Manatial and 3:00pm-4:00pm Radio la Poderosa
Wednesday 8/3/11: 9am-10am: March for Immigrant Women and Health Fair in Pipeline Colonia and neighboring colonias
Thursday: 8/4/11: 7pm-8:30pm Brownsville, TX: What’s the Real Problem Cafecito and a presentation on Domestic Violence in our Communities
Friday 8/5/11: Puerto, Isabel, TX 5pm Cafecito on What’s the Real Problem
California:
Thursday:8/4/11: 6:30-8:30pm: The Latina Monologues: Latinas de Aqui y de Alla Fighting for Self-Determination -- Challenging Discrimination from Health Care to Education at The Coffee Table
1958 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
