Demos in Spanish State for Womens’ Reproductive Rights

With all the excitement of the attacks on Occupy Congress and the monster response demos lets not forget Saturday was also the Global Action Day for free abortion, safe and free..

Some cities, such as Madrid and Barcelona, turned violet to demand the decriminalization of abortion.
Feminist platforms throughout Spain have held today, for the first time in the country, the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion. The festival, which began in Latin America in the 90s, gained special importance on this side of the pond due to the announcement of the Minister of Justice, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, of the anti abortion legislation. Continue reading “Demos in Spanish State for Womens’ Reproductive Rights”

#29S: Surround Congress spreading to Lisbon, Rome, etc

#29S:

– http://occupywallst.org/article/s29-surround-congress-spreads-lisbon-rome-and-beyo/

A new tactic of global resistance is emerging: “Surround the Congress.” Following #25S, when thousands of protestors converged on Spain’s parliament building in Madrid to denounce #austerity and the kidnapping of popular sovereignty by the Troika and the Markets, similar actions will take place Saturday September 29th across Spain and in a number of European capitals, including Rome, Lisbon, London, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Continue reading “#29S: Surround Congress spreading to Lisbon, Rome, etc”

Slutwalk London 2012: Brave survivors get strong!

Slutwalk London 2012

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The victims speak out, proclaiming the sexist and patriarchal origins of their personal horror stories, and becoming strong together in a shared worldwide campaign.

Slutwalk Sign Blame Rapists, Not Victims

My placard for the day Continue reading “Slutwalk London 2012: Brave survivors get strong!”

Occupy Congress (Spain) on Tuesday 25 Sept

UPDATE Brutal Cops attack Occupy Congress

https://thefreeonline.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/brutal-cops-attack-occupy-congress-new-demo-7pm/

¡On 25 de septiember lets surround Congress! ¡El 25 de septiembre el pueblo será soberano!

Even on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/355184007883632/

FanPage: https://www.facebook.com/OcupaElCongreso

Grupo de debate: https://www.facebook.com/groups/318713574883730/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ocupaelcongreso

Vídeo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBIBN

The Government, bosses, police and fascist right have been making every kind of threats, slanders, arrests, lies, provocations, legal charges, etc to stop the Occupy Congress movement for 25 Sept. They are scared shitless of a popular initiative NOT controlled by their tame unions, politicians, or nationalist divisions. Continue reading “Occupy Congress (Spain) on Tuesday 25 Sept”

3 CHEERS FOR VICTORIOUS CANADIAN STUDENTS!

What fantastic news! Everyone, quick, let’s take to the streets!

After a year of revolt which became known as the “Maple Spring”—including massive street protests that received global attention—university students across Quebec were celebrating victory on Thursday night following the announcement from newly elected Premier Pauline Marois that the government was cancelling the proposed tuition hike that led to the student uprising and nullifying the contentious Bill 78 law which was introduced to curb the powerful protests.

STUDENTS ACROSS THE WORLD WILL TAKE GREAT COMFORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THIS AND WILL SOON BE DEMONSTRATING IN A CITY NEAR YOU FOR THEIR RIGHTS TO AN EDUCATION Jubilant Quebec students declare victory