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Women Against Imperialism

Women Against Imperialism was a grassroots, feminist, anti-imperialist solidarity organization formed in San Francisco in 1981. The group’s founders comprised the women’s caucus of the Bay Area chapter of the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee. A small, local organization whose members also worked with a range of other anti-prison, feminist, international solidarity, LGBT, and anti-war organizations, Women Against Imperialism’s work primarily consisted of direct action organizing, political education activities, and internal political study. Primary areas of focus included women political prisoners; sex trade and trafficking; international solidarity (Central America; Palestine; Philippines; Puerto Rico; South Africa); militarism; and reproductive justice. One of the group’s most consistent projects was co-organizing an annual International Women’s Day march in San Francisco (1983-1996).

The Women Against Imperialism collection documents the group’s activities in the 1980s and early 1990s. The collection contains newsletters, event flyers, and other material from a variety of local, regional, and national anti-prison, international solidarity, anti-militarism, feminist, and LGBT groups. Records include flyers, brochures, newsletters, periodicals, press releases, articles, information packets, and photographs.

Complete Finders Guide: http://www.freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC500_WAI_Finding_Aid.pdf

Documents

We Still Ain't Satisfied! We Still Ain't Satisfied!
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: FlyerCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Advertisement for National Women's Day Protest.
International Women's Day Demonstration: We Still Ain't Satisfied International Women's Day Demonstration: We Still Ain't Satisfied
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismVolume Number: March 8Format: FlyerCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Advertisement for demonstration.
Herstory Monologues Herstory Monologues
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: ScriptCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Series of short monologues surrounding the oppression of women internationally and celebrating their resistance.
WAI Newsletter WAI Newsletter
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismVolume Number: Vol. 1-2 November 18Format: PeriodicalCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Includes: REPORT FROM THE 10/16/90 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING; GENERAL MEETINGS/DISCUSSIONS; SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS; Update from BARA (Bav Area Anti-Racist Action); STILL AIN'T SATISFIED; International Women's Day 1990; INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 1991 TOUR GUIDE;
International Women's Day 1990 International Women's Day 1990
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: ProgramCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Program for Sunday, March 11, 1990 demonstration. Includes list of workshops, speakers and sponsors.
Rallies Mark Day Here and Abroad Rallies Mark Day Here and Abroad
Author: Chris HardyPublisher: San Francisco ExaminerFormat: ArticleCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Reproduction of news clipping including photograph of International Women's Day demonstration sponsored by Women Against Imperialism.
Some notes for paper banner women Some notes for paper banner women
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: AgendaCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Instructions to bannerwomen for International Women's Day march, 1991.
Valentines Day Bart Commute Valentines Day Bart Commute
Author: Jackie ThomasonPublisher: Women Against ImperialismVolume Number: February 14Format: PoemCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Dirge for victims of war and poverty.
Since you asked "What's Women Against Imperialism?" Since you asked "What's Women Against Imperialism?"
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: FlyerCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Information on the mission and actions of Women Against Imperialism
Letter to Ada Letter to Ada
Author: Lisa RudmanPublisher: Women Against ImperialismVolume Number: February 17Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Regarding communications, upcoming events, actions, International Women's Day 1992, and community organizing.