Filipino Women Protest With Thousands In Occupy Wall St.
News Release October 8, 2011 References: Irma Salvatierra Bajar, Chairperson, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment-NYC, email: fire.nyc@gmail.com Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, GABRIELA-USA, email: gabrielawomen@gmail.com FILIPINO WOMEN PROTEST WITH THOUSANDS IN OCCUPY WALL ST. MARCH ALONGSIDE UNIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST CAPITALISM AND THE PROTRACTED GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEPRESSION NEW YORK, NY—On Wednesday, Filipino women […]
Filipino Women Stand in Solidarity with PGCPS Teachers
For Immediate Release August 6, 2011 Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, GABRIELA-USA, gabrielawomen@gmail.com Filipino Women Stand in Solidarity with PGCPS Teachers in Their Struggle Against Joblessness, Labor Law Violations, and The Broken U.S. Immigration System The women of GABRIELA-USA send warm militant greetings of solidarity to the teachers of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) in […]
Conditions for Women Worsen in Aquino’s First Year
Press Statement July 25, 2011 Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, gabrielawomen@gmail.com Conditions for Women Worsen in Aquino’s First Year While Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino delivers a message of hope and progress during the State of the Nation Address (SONA), thousands of Filipinos worldwide will take part in protest actions in an outcry to the worsening […]
Filipino American Women in the US Stand with Undocumented Journalist, Jose Vargas
Press Statement July 17, 2011 Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson of GABRIELA USA, gabrielawomen@gmail.com Filipino American Women in the US Stand with Undocumented Journalist, Jose Vargas Members of GABRIELA USA stand in solidarity with acclaimed journalist and Pulitzer Prize Winner Jose Vargas, who recently published an article in the New York Times about his life as […]
US Delegates Link Arms with Women From All Over the World at the First International Women’s Alliance Assembly in Philippines
For Immediate Release July 8, 2011 Reference: Valerie Francisco, GABRIELA USA, Solidarity Officer, gabwomen@gmail.com US Delegates Link Arms with Women From All Over the World at the First International Women’s Alliance Assembly in Philippines Manila, Philippines–From July 5 to July 6, 10 delegates from GABRIELA USA organizations Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE) in New […]
GABRIELA USA celebrates pride month by continuing to fight for LGBTQGNC rights
Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson of GABRIELA-USA E-mail: chair@gabusa.org This June, in the midst of pride celebrations around the country, GABRIELA USA, a national alliance of progressive Filipino women’s organizations, is agitating, organizing, and mobilizing their communities in unwavering support for LGBTQGNC rights. Through a human rights and immigrant rights framework, GABRIELA USA sees LGBTQGNC issues […]
Filipina Women Celebrate the Adoption of the Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers by ILO
Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson of GABRIELA-USA E-mail: chair@gabusa.org Today, the International Labor Organization (ILO) adopted a historic convention that outlines comprehensive labor standards for domestic workers across the globe. The Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers is much needed and long overdue, as domestic workers comprise one of the most vulnerable groups of laborers […]
No justice as Chairperson of Commission on Human Rights, Etta Rosales and Aquino administration fails to uphold the rights of Filipino-American torture survivor, Melissa Roxas.
For Immediate Release May 19, 2011 Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, GABRIELA-USA, chair@gabusa.org No justice as Chairperson of Commission on Human Rights, Etta Rosales and Aquino administration fails to uphold the rights of Filipino-American torture survivor, Melissa Roxas. On February 14, 2011, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines released its resolution on the case […]
GABRIELA-USA Marches to Advance the Rights of Immigrant Workers on May Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, GABRIELA-USA Email: chair@gabusa.org May 1, 2011 — On International Worker’s Day, member organizations of GABRIELA-USA: Babae-San Francisco, Samahan ng Kababaihan San Francisco (SAMAKA), Pinay sa Seattle, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE) in New York and Sisters of GABRIELA Awaken (SiGAw) in Los Angeles stand together with the […]
GABRIELA-USA Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary and Milestones in Building Filipino Women’s Power
For Immediate Release March 29, 2011 Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, GABRIELA USA, chair@gabusa.org GABRIELA-USA Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary and Milestones in Building Filipino Women’s Power Launch of iVOW Campaign, International Women’s Alliance, and Freedom for Morong 43 Amongst their Successes in 2010 Seattle– On March 26, 2011, five member organizations of Gabriela USA, Samahan ng […]