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Fight Back! NewsUIC students discuss women’s and LGBTQ liberation during Women’s History Month
Chicago, IL – On Monday, March 16, UIC students gathered in the Women’s Leadership and Resource Center to learn about and discuss women’s and LGBTQ liberation and socialism.
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Hundreds of Chicagoans march for International Women's Day
Chicago, IL – On Sunday, March 8, hundreds of Chicagoans marched downtown from Daley Plaza to the Trump tower in support of International Women’s Day. Chicagoans gathered to protest against Trump’s attacks on women’s rights, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, the racist attacks by ICE, and the attacks on working-class and oppressed people.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/hundreds-of-chicagoans-march-for-international-womens-day
New Orleans rallies and marches for International Women’s Day
New Orleans, LA – On Sunday March 8 around 1 p.m., a crowd of around 40 community members rallied outside the Hale Boggs Federal Building and marched to City Hall for International Women’s Day. The action was called by the Queer and Trans Community Action Project (QTCAP).
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/new-orleans-rallies-and-marches-for-international-womens-day
Minnesotans rally on International Women’s Day
Minneapolis, MN – On Saturday, March 8, the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee (MNAAC), Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee and other partners hosted a protest and march on International Women’s Day at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis. The protest drew over 500 people across generations and movements.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/minnesotans-rally-on-international-womens-day
International Women’s Day Rally in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO – On March 8, the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) and the UCCS Feminist Club gathered at Colorado Springs City Hall to stand in solidarity with women impacted by repression, including abuse, police violence, and ICE deportations and harassment.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/international-womens-day-rally-in-colorado-springs
Centro CSO commemorates its 9th annual International Women’s Day
Los Angeles, CA – On March 8, over 150 people gathered at the Boyle Heights City Hall to attend Centro CSO’s ninth annual International Women’s Day celebration. This year’s event featured food vendors and a panel with speakers from Centro CSO’s different areas of work, such as immigration, education and police brutality. Dra. Rocio Rivas, an LAUSD school board member who defends the nation’s second largest district from privatization, served as the event’s keynote speaker.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/centro-cso-commemorates-its-9th-annual-international-womens-day
Santa Ana rallies for International Women's Day
Santa Ana, CA- On Saturday, March 7, about 50 community members rallied in El Salvador Park for International Women’s Day. Despite the intense gusts of Santa Ana winds, participants remained in high spirits. They condemned the many attacks on women and LGBTQ people by the Trump administration.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/santa-ana-rallies-for-international-womens-day-pdkb
Washington DC protest for International Women’s Day
Washington, D.C. – On March 8, over 30 people took to the streets of Washington, D.C. for an International Women’s Day march.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/washington-dc-protest-for-international-womens-day
Pittsburgh’s International Women’s Day protest calls for solidarity with women around the world
Pittsburgh, PA – On March 8, the International Solidarity Committee of Pittsburgh (ISCPIT) celebrated International Women’s Day on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh with a rally to end “End the War on Women!”
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