Women Watch Afrika is sending out this call to remind us all 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 community’s fight […]
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 […]
City of Clarkston to Vote on Non-Detainer Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 CONTACT: Glory Kilanko, Director & CEO | 404-759-6419 La’Die Mansfield, Regional Organizer/Project South | 229-733-9615 Women Watch Afrika, Inc. and Statewide Partners Urge City Council to Protect and Defend Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Clarkston, Georgia Women Watch Afrika, along […]
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. […]
WWA’s Show Your Love Campaign Highlights the Importance of Healthy Habits Before Pregnancy
Show Your Love, is a new national campaign developed by the National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PCHHC) in partnership with Women Watch Afrika, Inc., to help women prepare for healthy pregnancies. Launched on 2016 Valentine’s Day, the campaign’s message points out that if a woman chooses to have a child, she can show […]
Analysis: Human rights treaty provides a tool to fight racial bias (MSNBC)
By Ejim Dike and Azadeh Shahshahani This election year, a number of our presidential hopefuls seem to acknowledge that the criminal legal system is broken. What is not discussed is that current civil rights laws are simply insufficient for addressing the systemic racism ingrained in our legal system. As we join the world in commemorating the 50th […]
FGM Mini-Conference
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