Tag Archives: International Women’s Day

Alice Embree :
METRO EVENT | International Women’s Day Music Fest in Austin

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Alice Embree

Event: International Women’s Day Music Fest What: Benefiting Lilith Fund Who: Music and Spoken Word When: Thursday, March 8, 2018, 6-10 p.m. Address: Inks Ave., Austin 78702 Suggested Donation: $10 Sponsors: Feminist Action Committee, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) AUSTIN … Continue reading →

Posted in Metro, RagBlog | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Ron Jacobs : Women’s Rights are Human Rights

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

International Women’s Day 2012 poster from Public Services International, a global trade union federation.Women’s rights are human rights Besides the fact that it celebrates women in a society primarily controlled by men, it is the socialist roots of International Women’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Rag Bloggers | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Alice Embree : ‘Fierce Women’ March in San Antonio

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog.International Women’s Day:‘Fierce women’ keeping the faith By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 5, 2012 See gallery of photos by Carlos Lowry and Susan Van Haitsma, Below. SAN ANTONIO — … Continue reading →

Posted in Rag Bloggers | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Ed Felien : Malalai Joya is a Champion for Afghan Women

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Malalai Joya. Image from antiwarcommittee.com.A champion for Afghan women:On hearing Malalai Joya By Ed Felien / The Rag Blog / April 12, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS — I met the bravest person in the world Friday night, April 1, at St. Joan … Continue reading →

Posted in Rag Bloggers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Alice Embree : Texas Actions Mark 100 Years of Celebrating Women

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

More than 1,000 marched in San Antonio March 5, 2011, to observe International Women’s Day. Photos by Susan Van Haitsma (top) and Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.International Women’s Day:100 years of celebrating women By Alice Embree / The Rag … Continue reading →

Posted in Rag Bloggers | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

San Antonio : Thousands Rally for International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

More than 2,000 demonstrators celebrated International Women’s Day, Saturday, March 6, in San Antonio. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.International Women’s Day:Multi-ethnic coalitionCelebrates the struggles of women By Alice Embree / The Rag Blog / March 8, 2010 … Continue reading →

Posted in Rag Bloggers | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Women of Bolivia : A Reason to Celebrate

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales congratulates his new Minister of Productive Development Antonia Rodriguez Medrano in La Paz on 23 Jan 2010. Photo by Juan Karita / AP.International Women’s Day:In Evo Morales’ BoloviaWomen are playing a major roleBy Richard Lee / … Continue reading →

Posted in Rag Bloggers | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments