[Menzer]

PAN-AFRICAN WOMEN’S DAY
SATURDAY, 7TH AUGUST 2004

London, England

In recognition of the escalating crisis within the African (Black) community, the Pan-African Progress Society of the University of East London and the Pan African Society of London Metropolitan University in conjunction with the All African Women’s Revolutionary Union, African Liberation Support Campaign Network, Moyo Wa Taifa, the Nation of Islam, Pan Afrikan Congress Movement and Sudan Women’s Association will be jointly commemorating Pan-African Women’s Day (PAWD)

on

Saturday, 7th August 2004 from 2-6pm.

The theme of PAWD is “Sisters Uniting to Stop the Destruction of the African Family!�

@ PAWD will be commemorated at The University of East London, Duncan House (on the Stratford High Street at the junction of Lett Road).

The nearest tube is Stratford station on the Central line.

PAWD was founded on 9 August 1956 when approximately 20,000 courageous, defiant South African women marched through Pretoria in protest and opposition to the apartheid government. The essence of the protest was against the imposition of the illegal pass laws which forced African women, men and children to carry passes in the land of their birth or face fines or even jail.

As the Mighty Daughters of Africa marched they defiantly shouted to the racist, settler-colonial, apartheid government: “You have struck the women. You have struck a rock. You have dislodged a boulder. You will be crushed!�

The theme of PAWD reflects the mounting crisis unfolding in the African (Black) family. It is also an urgent appeal to the African (Black) community in Britain to address these life-threatening issues:-



· African (Black) children are being killed in drug wars or for mobile phones – remember the recent murder of Kieran, only 15 years old;

· The expulsion of African (Black) children continues at a meteoric pace – yet, they are the future;

· In Africa, children are being used as ‘soldiers’ to fight and die in imperialist wars and African women are brutalized and raped;

· In the Caribbean, African (Black) children are being physically and sexually abused within the tourist industry; and women are forced through poverty into prostitution.

· African (Black) men and women worldwide are over-represented in prisons and mental institutions and there is a breakdown of understanding between Sisters of Brothers..

The conference will feature informative, action-oriented workshops; captivating stalls; dedicated women speakers from community-based organisations; a dynamic cultural showcase; a youth programme; exhibitions; and fundraising for the Mawina Kouyate Children’s Centre in Sierra Leone.

Listen out for radio interviews featuring sisters in the organizations listed above on community radio stations such as Galaxy, PowerJam and others.

PAWD will be commemorated at The University of East London, Duncan House (on the Stratford High Street at the junction of Lett Road).

The nearest tube is Stratford station on the Central line.

For further information call 07821 118657 or 020 8523 7381

[TahlibaBiko]

Ok first question-and a practical one given that I will be attending from outside London, and it's the school holidays...

Is there a creche?

[Menzer]

Hi TahlibaBiko, you'll need to contact the organisers for further information, the number is For further information call 07821 118657 or 020 8523 7381

If you do find this out let us know ;-)

[Sooofresh]

GOOD ONE! I WILL DEFINATLEY WILL BE ATTENDING!