Women Watch Afrika is Changing the Narrative—our communities are not hard to count, we are HARD TO IGNORE No more Excuses! No more Explanations! We COUNT! Our Communities COUNT! EVERYONE Counts! Be Counted! #HardtoIgnore #CensusCount #Census2020 About Women Watch Afrika: […]
Post Your World Refugee Day Southern Solidarity Statement
Every year, on June 20, the world commemorates the Strength, Courage, and Resilience of millions of refugees. Join us in virtually observing World Refugee Day 2020. The theme of World Refugee Day 2020 will focus on raising worldwide awareness of global responsibility for refugees. Post your World Refugee Day Southern Solidarity Statement – use the […]
Press Advisory on Tuition Equity February 26, 2020
Press Advisory on Tuition Equity Immigrant Advocates and DREAMERs Support Tuition Equity Measures in the Georgia State House of Representatives WHAT: Immigrant Community organizations will show their support for efforts aimed at making college more affordable for DREAMERs and Immigrant Students WHO: Asian American Advancing Justice Atlanta, Women Watch Afrika, Inc, CAIR Georgia, Georgia Latino […]
Train the Trainers and Immigrants Advocacy Lobby Day
WWA Upcoming Events: Women Watch Afrika, Inc. in partnership with Project South, Georgia Latinos for Human Rights, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration present: Train the Trainers and Advocacy Lobby Day Date: March 6th 2020 and March 9th 2020 Free and open to the public. See flyer below As an expert in […]
Immigrant Rights Thursdays at the Georgia State Capitol
Women Watch Afrika, Inc. is co-sponsoring Immigrants Right Thursdays again this year! See below for information: Immigrant Rights Thursdays are back! This year, we will be joined by a different immigrant rights organizations each week to engage community members on a variety of issues facing Georgia immigrant communities. Each year, the Georgia General Assembly introduces harmful […]
Call To Action!
CALL TO ACTION! Due to orders from the Executive branch it is necessary for the Governor to consent to refugee resettlement in Georgia. Governor Kemp has been quiet on whether he will consent to refugee resettlement in Georgia and time is running out. Please CALL TODAY! If he does not consent, refugees will not be […]
Free Citizenship Clinic!
ATTENTION!!! Sign up now! Free Citizenship Clinic. Are 18 years or older? Are you a Green Card Holder/Permanent Resident 5 years or more/ Or is your spouse a US Citizen and you have had your Green Card for 3 years or more? Are you ready to file for your Citizenship? If you answered yes to […]
Acknowledging Human Rights Day
71 years ago the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. Today, Women Watch Afrika, Inc. 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.” […]
Giving Tuesday
Do you know what today is? It’s Giving Tuesday! What is Giving Tuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media, collaboration, and the generosity of individuals like yourself. In the U.S., it is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season. We reached out to […]
Women Watch Afrika is DISAPPOINTED with the new SCOTUS ruling that upholds the Discriminatory and Xenophobic Travel Ban
Women Watch Afrika is disappointed by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS)’s recent decision to uphold the discriminatory travel ban, in a 5-4 vote. This Travel Ban is extremely discriminatory and xenophobic and in light of the times in which the nation is facing, this is a disheartening ruling. WWA will continue to speak out […]