International Women's Day Celebration: Women Rise Up to Stop Violence

Around the world and the U.S., women are protesting rape, domestic violence and other gender-based attacks. Radical Women’s 2013 International Women’s Day commemoration will feature a speak out in defense of Marissa Alexander, an African American mother from Jacksonville, Florida in jail for firing a warning shot to stop an attack by her estranged husband. Though no one was hurt, she was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and faces a 20-year prison sentence. International buffet, with vegetarian option, served at 6:30pm for a $10.00 donation. Door donation suggested. Proceeds to benefit Marissa Alexander Legal Defense and Radical Women. For more information contact 323-732-6416 or visit www.radicalwomen.org. Disabled accessible.

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Radical Women

Email:

radicalwomenla@earthlink.net

Location:

Solidarity Hall, 2122 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90018

Date:

March 8, 2013

Starts:

7 p.m.

Ends:

9:30 p.m.