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Women Against Imperialism

Women Against Imperialism was a grassroots, feminist, anti-imperialist solidarity organization formed in San Francisco in 1981. The group’s founders comprised the women’s caucus of the Bay Area chapter of the Prairie Fire Organizing Committee. A small, local organization whose members also worked with a range of other anti-prison, feminist, international solidarity, LGBT, and anti-war organizations, Women Against Imperialism’s work primarily consisted of direct action organizing, political education activities, and internal political study. Primary areas of focus included women political prisoners; sex trade and trafficking; international solidarity (Central America; Palestine; Philippines; Puerto Rico; South Africa); militarism; and reproductive justice. One of the group’s most consistent projects was co-organizing an annual International Women’s Day march in San Francisco (1983-1996).

The Women Against Imperialism collection documents the group’s activities in the 1980s and early 1990s. The collection contains newsletters, event flyers, and other material from a variety of local, regional, and national anti-prison, international solidarity, anti-militarism, feminist, and LGBT groups. Records include flyers, brochures, newsletters, periodicals, press releases, articles, information packets, and photographs.

Complete Finders Guide: http://www.freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC500_WAI_Finding_Aid.pdf

Documents

Political Prisoners and Lesbian Resistance: An interview with Linda Evans, Laura Whitehorn and Susan Rosenberg Political Prisoners and Lesbian Resistance: An interview with Linda Evans, Laura Whitehorn and Susan Rosenberg
Author: Jennie McKnightPublisher: Gay Community NewsVolume Number: January 8Format: TranscriptCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Interview with three women political prisoners on lesbian organizing.
Principles of Unity [Draft] Principles of Unity [Draft]
Publisher: Women's Committee Against GenocideVolume Number: JuneCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Manifesto and unifying statement.
Women and the Klan Women and the Klan
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: StatementCollection: Women Against Imperialism
On the recruitment of women in the KKK, their leadership role and how the Klan's strategy of exploiting the women's movement aids white male supremacy.
"Dykes to Step Out For": A Lesbian Dance "Dykes to Step Out For": A Lesbian Dance
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: FlyerCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Flyer for dance to benefit the lesbian work of Women Against Imperialism.
Dream of a Free Country: Message from Nicaraguan Women Dream of a Free Country: Message from Nicaraguan Women
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Advertisement for film screening.
In building the new Nicaragua, we create the new woman In building the new Nicaragua, we create the new woman
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: FlyerCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Advertisement for film screenings.
The issue of Zionism in the Women's Movement The issue of Zionism in the Women's Movement
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismVolume Number: AprilFormat: ArticleCollection: Women Against Imperialism
On the intersection of Palestinian and Women's liberation.
Statment for International Women's Day Demonstration Statment for International Women's Day Demonstration
Author: Judy ClarkPublisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: StatementCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Statement of empowerment and call to militant direct action in celebration of International Women's Day.
Women Deface the Presidio Army Base Women Deface the Presidio Army Base
Publisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: ReportCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Account of the demonstration at Presidio Army Base in protest of US imperialism.
Solidarity Statement for International Women's Day from Linda Evan's, US Political Prisoner Solidarity Statement for International Women's Day from Linda Evan's, US Political Prisoner
Author: Linda EvansPublisher: Women Against ImperialismFormat: StatementCollection: Women Against Imperialism
Statement in solidarity with Palestine and all political prisoners on International Women's Day.