January 2021 e-Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE:
* Puerto Rican Feminists' Victory
* Guatemalan Movements in Their Own Words
* Landless Families Win a Settlement
* What is a Plurinational Assembly?
* Annual Fund
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VICTORY: An Emergency Acknowledged, Thanks to Grassroots Feminists
After more than two years of struggle, Puerto Rican feminists have won an important victory. Finally, gender-based violence will be treated as the emergency it is. [ [link removed] ]
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Guatemala's Movements Shake the System
Since November, a series of mass protests have shaken the streets of Guatemala's capital. Read statements from the frontlines. [ [link removed] ]
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VICTORY: A New Year Brings a New Settlement for Landless Families
With the new year comes a new victory from our Brazilian partner the Landless Workers Movement (MST). After three years of occupation on public land, rural families have won a recognized settlement near São Cristóvão do Sul. [ [link removed] ]
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In Guatemala, Resignations are Not Enough
Our partners the Peasant Unity Committee (CUC) and Sector de Mujeres have been at the forefront of the struggle in Guatemala through Asamblea Social y Popular. What is the "plurinational assembly" that they're demanding? [ [link removed] ]
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Support Grassroots Feminists with Our Annual Fund
Your generosity continues to be critical in dismantling the widespread structures that systematically oppress women. Your support of grassroots feminisms (each based on local conditions) is smashing the patriarchy and creating new alternatives based on justice, equity, and empowerment.
Together, we can strike at the heart of the three-headed beast of male dominance, racism, and endless greed. Gifts to our Annual Fund support movements leading the struggle for a just and equitable society. [ [link removed] ]
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