Activities Archive

Thursday, April 26, 7:30pm
Radical Women Meeting
Literature and Revolution
What is the role of culture in the struggle for social change? Feminist, poet and writer Amber Stewart will look at the analysis by Russian revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky in his work on this theme and will discuss how literature is necessary for revolution, and revolution for literature.

A Spring Supper will be served at 7:00pm (donation $8). Meeting begins at 7:30pm (admission free).

Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net. Childcare provided. Wheelchair accessible.


Mondays, March 12-April 30, 7:30-9:00pm
Overcoming Racism: A Radical Approach
Is racial conflict inevitable in a multi-racial society? Or is it the product of social and economic conditions--past and present--that can be understood and reversed?

This two-part class will use works by writers of color, feminists and radicals to explore these questions and the important leadership role of people of color in all the social justice movements. The challenges and rewards of organizing across color lines as well as various political approaches to accomplishing this will be discussed.

Section I: March 12-April 2 --The Roots of Racial Prejudice
March 12 -- Has racism always existed? The truth can set us free
March 19 -- Profit and prejudice under capitalism
March 26 -- Autonomy or separatism: Which road for people of color?
April 2 -- Blacks and the unfinished Freedom Struggle


Section II: April 9-30 -- Bridging the Race Divide
April 9 -- Feminists of color: Putting it all together
April 16 -- Immigrant workers: Rekindling the spirit of unionism
April 23 -- Challenges and rewards of organizing across color lines
April 30 -- Revolutionary Integration: The people's tool for dismantling the master's house

Class fees are $2.00 per session or $15 for the whole series. A light supper will be served at 7:00pm for a $5.00 donation. The class will be held at Freedom Hall 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St.

Co-sponsors: Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party. Childcare provided. Wheelchair accessible. For more information or to get the readings in advance, call (212)222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Thursday, March 29, 7:30pm
Radical Women Meeting
Let's get back to our roots! Join Radical Women for a special meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Lawrence, MA, "Bread and Roses" textile workers strike. Discussion to follow presentation on the crucial leadership role women have played, and continue to play, in labor struggles and revolutionary movement-building.

Beyond Borders Buffet served at 7:00pm for an $8.00 donation. Meeting begins at 7:30pm (admission free). Childcare provided. Wheelchair accessible.

Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Thursday, February 16, 7:30pm
Commemorating Black History Month
Radical Women Meeting –
The New Jim Crow:
Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Despite claims of a post-racial society, a staggering number of young Black men are or have been jailed, labeled felons and relegated to second-class citizenship for life. Has today's prison system replaced the racist institutions of slavery and of legalized segregation in perpetuating the oppression of African Americans? This is the core concept of Michelle Alexander's bold and widely debated book. Come for a review of her arguments and share your point of view.

A Southern supper with vegetarian option will be served at 7:00pm for an $8.00 donation. Meeting will begin at 7:30pm (admission free). Childcare provided. Wheelchair accessible.

Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 7:30pm
Commemorating the 39th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Countering the Attack on the Reproductive Rights of Women of Color
Speaker Charlotte Strauss Swanson will talk about the racist campaign of the right wing that claims "abortion is Black genocide." This meeting will address the historical role of women of color in the defense of reproductive rights and how feminists are organizing to keep the doors of clinics like Dr. Emily Women's Health Center in the South Bronx open to women who face barriers to health care based on race, class, language, and immigrant status.

Meeting at 7:30 (door donation $3.00). A winter supper with vegetarian option will be served at 7:00pm ($8.00 donation)

Freedom Hall 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. Wheelchair accessible. Childcare provided.

Sponsored by: Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net

Wednesday, December 28, 7:30pm
Radical Women Holiday Open House:
'Tis the Season for Revolution!
Come get politically energized as 2011 draws to a close. Enjoy good conversation with other people fighting for feminism and a world free of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, environmental devastation and war. Program will include poetry and a sing-along of familiar holiday tunes with tradition-bending lyrics. Everyone welcome!

A hearty supper with vegetarian option will be served at 7:00pm for an $8.00 donation. Program will begin at 7:30pm (admission free). Childcare provided. Wheelchair accessible. Will be held at Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Tuesdays: September 20; October 4, 18; November 1, 15, 29
Fall Discussion Circle:
The Root of Women's Oppression
What is the historical basis of sexism and the exploitation of women? Join in a collective, 6-week exploration of Frederick Engels' essential contribution to this question in the classic work, The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State.

Snacks served at 7pm for a $5 donation. Discussion 7:30pm-9pm. Admission free.

Freedom Hall 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. Wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned.

Sponsored by: Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Wednesday, October 26, 7:30pm
Radical Women Meeting
Poetry Slam! Against Sexual Violence
Ever been harassed on the street and wanted to rant? Are you a survivor who has something to say? Angry about rape culture? Want to tell your story? Radical Women invites you to come share your poem or spoken word piece in a feminist open mic event.

Tasty supper served at 7:00pm for an $8 donation. Admission free

Freedom Hall 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. Wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned. Childcare provided.

Sponsored by: Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net

Wednesday, September 28, 7:30pm
Radical Women Meeting
Making Sense of the Dizzying Economic Downturn
Headlines are filled with panic on Wall Street and worldwide shock waves from the U.S.'s downgraded debt rating. Meanwhile, communities are facing crises in joblessness, education, housing and healthcare. Be part of an open discussion of what the latest economic events mean for women and working people and what the solution is for the mess caused by capitalism's global meltdown.

Yummy dinner served at 7:00pm for an $8 donation. Admission free

Freedom Hall 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. Wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned. Childcare provided.

Sponsored by: Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Thursday, August 18, 7:30pm
Commemorating Women's Rights Day:
Eyewitness Reports from the SAVE OUR SCHOOLS
National March and Conference
Speakers:
Endelea Meadows - Newark community organizer with Statewide Education Organizing Committee
Betty Maloney - Retired teacher and member of the American Federation of Teachers Local 481

In late July, thousands of teachers, students, parents, and community and labor activists mobilized in Washington, D.C. to call for an end to the war on schools. How can we stop the push for privatization, high-stakes testing and charter schools, and win quality public education for all? An open discussion will include how to defend teachers' unions, key to the survival of the whole labor movement.

Refreshing Summertime Supper, with vegetarian option, served at 7:00pm for an $8.00 donation. Door donation $3.00.

Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. Wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned. Childcare provided.

Sponsored by: Radical Women & Freedom Socialist Party. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Saturday, July 30, 11:30am
Save Our Schools national rally & march in Washington, D.C.
Demand an end to the destructive policies that have eroded confidence in public schools, demoralized teachers, and reduced the education of too many children to nothing more than test preparation. Gather at 11:30am at the Ellipse on Constitution Ave. (between the White House and Washington Monument) and march with Radical Women to the White House.

Thursday & Friday, July 28-29
Save Our Schools call to action in D.C.
Education activists conference at American University
Attending the conference? Please come to Radical Women's Thursday workshop: "It's a Class Thing: The Galvanizing Impact of Multi-Issue Organizing for Public Education." Register at http://www.saveourschoolsmarch.org/event_info/conference/

Thursday, July 21, 7:30pm
Radical Women organizing meeting
All out to save public education!
What's the best way to fight for quality education and social justice for our schools and the communities they serve? Come hear how teachers' unions, with a militant rank-and-file of women and people of color, are fighting for solutions. Bring your ideas and sign-making creativity to help plan and prepare for the July National March on Washington to Save Our Schools.

Cool, Summertime Supper with vegetarian option will be served at 7:00pm for an $8.00 donation. Meeting admission free. Childcare provided. Wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned. Will be held at Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Saturday, June 25, 4:30pm
Dyke March
Meet Radical Women’s contingent at the fountain on the west side of Bryant Park, 6th Ave. near 41st St.

Thursday, June 23, 7:30pm
Special Radical Women Pride Month Meeting -
The Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name in the Army
Queer and antiwar activists will discuss this title article by Clara Fraser (available at www.socialism.com) that explores the root cause of the drive to keep lesbians and gays in the closet and out of the military. Includes an update on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and what feminists can do to support Bradley Manning, the intelligence officer accused of being behind the WikiLeaks disclosure of U.S. war atrocities.

Summer Buffet served at 7:00pm (donation $8.00). Meeting admission free. Childcare provided. Air-conditioned.

Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. Sponsored by Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Saturday, May 28, 10:00am-4:00pm
Freedom Hall Fabulous Spring Rummage Sale
Spring cleaning? Clean out your closets and help support the rummage sale to benefit the $80,000 Freedom Socialist Newspaper Fund Drive (details at www.socialism.com).

Donate your re-usable items: housewares, jewelry, CDs, collectables, kitchenware, clothing, books, and more! Volunteer to sort, price and sell. To donate or volunteer, contact Emily at 646-489-6529 or nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Will be held at Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St.

Thursday, May 19, 7:30pm
Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian American Feminists: Voices of Resistance
For decades, Asian American feminists have used the written word to defy tradition and stereotypes of race, gender, sexuality and class. This informal discussion will explore their writings as weapons of rebellion and change. You’re invited to bring poetry or prose expressing these themes to share.

Pan Asian Dinner with vegetarian option served at 7:00pm (donation $8.00). Meeting admission free. Childcare provided. Will be held at Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St.

Sponsored by Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Thursday, April 21, 7:30pm
Special Radical Women Meeting
Egyptian Women: Force Behind the Continuing Revolution
Since the resignation of president Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian women have been out on the streets demanding an end to violence against women as well as for full social and economic justice and equality. This meeting will feature video footage from a "Democracy Now" interview with Nawal El Saadawi, renowned feminist, human rights activist and former political prisoner who recently returned to Cairo after years of exile from Egypt. Join in an open discussion of women's crucial role in Egypt's continuing revolution.

Spring supper served at 7:00pm (donation $8.00). Meeting admission free. Childcare provided.

Freedom Hall , 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Subways #2 or 3 to 125th St. Sponsored by Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net.

Sunday, March 20, 3:00pm
Celebrate International Women's Day 100th Anniversary –
Women on the Frontlines: Resistance, Rebellion, Revolution!
Around the world, women and youth are rising up against repression and empty promises of "change." From Egypt to Puerto Rico to Wisconsin, students and workers are taking their demands to the streets in the spirit of the women who marched on the first International Women's Day in 1911. Join a lively discussion of the need for female leadership in the struggle for full equality and liberation.

Featuring speakers: Sharon Lee De La Cruz – Public art artist, Bronx activist, Program Coordinator of W.O.M.E.N.; Jill Dowling – NY Committee to Stop FBI Repression, Central America solidarity and anti-war activist; Jocelyn Gill-Campbell – Organizational Coordinator, Domestic Workers United, which won NYS Bill of Rights; Emily Woo Yamasaki – Radical Women, participant at National Women's Encuentro in Argentina.

Come at 2:00pm for a Beyond Borders Brunch (donation $9.00). Door donation $3.00. Work exchanges available, call in advance. Childcare provided. Will be held at Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Sponsored by Radical Women. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net. Download leaflet by clicking here.

Saturday, March 12, 9:00am-12:00pm
Counter-demonstrate against the
anti-choice "40 Days for Life" campaign!
Join the New York Coalition for Abortion Clinic Defense to make a unified, visible statement that NYC is pro-choice against the rightwing "40 Days for Life" who will be bringing their Spring campaign to the Dr. Emily clinic in the South Bronx. The counter-demo action will include banner/sign making, clinic escort training, and a march in a show of strength for reproductive justice.

This action will be held at the Dr. Emily Women's Health Center, which provides quality affordable healthcare, including safe and legal abortion, regardless of immigration status. Dr. Emily's is located at 560 Southern Blvd., near E. 149th St., South Bronx. Subway #6 to E. 149th St., Bus BX19.

Sponsored by: New York Coalition for Abortion Clinic Defense. For more information and to do clinic defense at the Dr. Emily clinic on Saturday mornings (8am-12noon), call (212) 222-0633 or email nyc.acd1@gmail.com. Visit facebook @ New York Coalition for Abortion Clinic Defense.

Saturday, February 19, 7:30pm
Commemorating Black History Month 2011
Can't Jail the Spirit:
The Resistance of Mumia Abu-Jamal
and Political Prisoners
Come to a special film showing of Justice on Trial: The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal with commentary by Iranian journalist and filmmaker Kouross Esmaeli of Big Noise Films Collective; and Francisco Torres of the San Francisco 8 and a former Black Panther. Open discussion to follow film with a focus on building a movement to free revolutionary journalist Mumia, and how incarceration of African Americans is the civil rights issue of the 21st century.

A Savory Southern Supper will be served at 6:30pm for a $9.00 donation. Door donation $3.00. Work exchanges available, call in advance. Childcare provided. Will be held at Freedom Hall, 113 W. 128th St., Harlem. Between Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) and 7th Ave. Co-sponsored by Radical Women and Freedom Socialist Party. For more information, call (212) 222-0633 or email fsp@nyc.net.

Saturday, January 22, 12 noon-2:00pm
Celebrating 38 years since Roe v. Wade
Community Speak-Out for Reproductive Freedom!
Bring your voice and join others in taking to the streets to demand universal healthcare with birth control and abortion; to fight for women's right to childcare, comprehensive sex ed., a living wage, and an end to forced sterilization; and to protest terrorism against abortion clinics and oppressive legislation.

The Speak-Out will be held in front of the Dr. Emily Clinic, which provides quality affordable healthcare, including safe and legal abortion, regardless of immigration status. It is under assault by anti-woman religious zealots.

Dr. Emily Women's Health Center is located at 560 Southern Blvd., near E. 149th St., South Bronx. Subway #6 to E. 149th St., Bus BX19.

Sponsored by: New York Coalition for Abortion Clinic Defense and Radical Women. Endorsed by: Brooklyn/Queens NOW, Freedom Socialist Party, Socialist Core.

For more information, to endorse, or to do clinic defense at the Dr. Emily Clinic on Saturday mornings (8am-noon), call (212) 222-0633 or email nycradicalwomen@nyct.net. Visit facebook @ New York Coalition for Abortion Clinic Defense.