On June 1st, 2018, Women Watch Afrika cohosted a National Day of Action Rally and Press Conference in front of the Atlanta ICE Field Office. The purpose? To bring to light the morally wrong and unconscionable actions of the U.S. Government in choosing to separate children–including infants–from their parents at borders as the families seek […]
Operation Limelight USA
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a worldwide problem. Worldwide 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing FGM/C, while 140 million women and girls are currently living with its consequences. FGM/C is practiced in 28 African countries, South East Asia, the Middle East (including Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen), and has been found happening in the United […]
Upcoming Event at the Georgia State Capitol
Join us for the continuation of our Immigrant and Refugee Education and Advocacy at the Georgia State Capitol: March 20th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
TAKE ACTION: Fight SB 452
ACTION NEEDED!!!! TAKE ACTION: Fight Senate Bill 452: This unconstitutional bill would mandate local police to detain any undocumented person they come into contact with BEYOND the reason for any alleged infraction and turn them over to federal authorities. This will lead to distrust of local enforcement agencies, less reported crimes, and more financial burden […]
Upcoming Events
See below for Women Watch Afrika’s Upcoming, Current, and Immediate Past Events: Upcoming: International Women’s Day–March 8th 2019 Current: Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day at the Capitol–February 20, 2019 Immigrant Rights Thursdays at the Capitol–Every Thursday Till March 2019! September 29, 2018: WWA PHA Program and Men Violence Prevention Program Graduations […]
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 […]
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