Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, Women Watch Afrika, Inc. would like to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, peace, and the knowledge of accomplishment. The work Women Watch Afrika does to assist, protect, defend, and acculturate the immigrant and refugee community is much needed and […]
December 10 is Human Rights Day
Today Women Watch Afrika joins the world in celebrating Human Rights: “rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being — regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status” #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights #Universal
Women Watch Afrika’s Statement on the Somali-90
Women Watch Afrika, Inc. is calling for the release of the Somali-90 who are facing dehumanizing conditions at the Krome Service Processing Center (Miami, FL) where they are currently being held. WWA has been informed that they are lacking proper food and medication, and have not slept for two nights, as they are being packed […]
Reinstatement of the Travel Ban by the Supreme Court
Women Watch Afrika is tremendously disappointed that the United States Supreme Court has decided to re-instate portions of the discriminatory travel ban. The nation is going through one of the worst refugee crisis in history, along with high tensions and critical racial divide dealing with the actions of the police against people of color; as […]
Town-Hall Meeting
Women Watch Afrika is sending out this call to remind everyone to attend in large numbers the upcoming Congressman Hank Johnson’s Town Hall meeting to discuss the recent ICE raids in our community. We are glad to receive and listen to our District 4 Congressman. The Call from the community remains that our Congressman […]
Southern Peoples Organizing Intensive
Southern Peoples Organizing Intensive Share & Build: Skills, Strategies, and Action Plans for Power. Join Southern organizers for three days of skill-building, political education, and strategy planning on every frontline for justice. Long-time Southern Movement Assembly anchor, Women Watch Afrika invites Southern activists, organizers, educators, and community leaders to stand with the Clarkston […]
Know Your Rights Training
Know Your Rights Training in Clarkston When: Saturday, May 13th, 2017 Time: 11:30AM – 1:30PM Location: Clarkston United Methodist Church, 3919 Church Street, Clarkston, GA 30021
City of Clarkston Council members unanimously pass Non-Detainer Policy
On Tuesday May 2, 2017, the City of Clarkston Council members voted unanimously to pass the Non-Detainer Policy, limiting its cooperation with ICE to that required by law and reaffirming the City of Clarkston as a welcoming city. With a diverse population, Clarkston has a large immigrant population. The passing of the Non-Detainer Policy reaffirms […]
Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) IS still happening in the United States
Women Watch Afrika (WWA), Inc. was sadden to learn about Dr. Jumana Nagarwala, the Detroit ER doctor, who was performing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) on girls between the ages of 6 and 8 from her private office. WWA condemns this behavior and emphasizes its continuous efforts to eliminate the practice of FGM/C as part of […]
International Day of Zero Tolerance
On February 6, 2017, the International Day of Zero Tolerance to raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C), Women Watch Afrika (WWA), Inc. joined the global community to emphasize its continuous efforts to eliminate the practice of FGM/C as part of its mission to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. […]