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White supremacist and imperialism’s poet Rudyard Kipling coined the term “Prostitution is the world’s oldest profession” (1909). Reinforcing colonial systems of oppression like the sex trade leads to more exploitation, not liberation. #WorldsOldestOPPRESSION

We are preparing for emboldened sexism, misogyny, and racism. Our statement on the 2024 U.S. Elections: af3irm.org/af3irm/2024/11…

Just because something has existed for a long time is not an argument to sustain and celebrate it. There are many violent, oppressive systems that have existed for centuries that we have abolished because of their detrimental effects on people and societies. #oldestoppression

There’s a reason why people say prostitution is the choice of the choice-less. When people repeat tired tropes like “the oldest profession” to justify prostitution, know that this term was coined by Rudyard Kipling, who wrote the White Man’s Burden to justify British colonization

In honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth, today’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from Filipina feminist and human rights activist #NinotchkaRosca of @af3irm.

Did you rsvp yet?? Make sure you don’t miss this event. Join us as we have an important panel discussion on May 18th at the people forum #af3irmnyc #LANDBACK #bodiesback #nyc #af3irm

From here on Chumash, Tongva, Acjachemen, and Tataviam ancestral lands, we demand: NO MORE STOLEN SISTERS. NO MORE STOLEN RELATIVES. NO MORE GENOCIDE. #Week4Palestine #NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIWGR #MMIWG2S

This May 5th, we demand an end to the system that profits at the expense of our communities and colonized peoples everywhere. The dehumanization, objectification and exploitation of Indigenous women, girls, and relatives must end. Imperialist racist patriarchy must end.

SAVE THE DATE: Join Af3irm Ny/Nj for a very special panel discussion happening May 18. click the registration link here or scan the QR code to RSVP #landback #landbodysoul #af3irm rb.gy/v05nkg

AF3IRM is proud to endorse the #PeoplesConferenceforPalestine ✊🏽🇵🇸 Join us in Detroit, Michigan from May 24-26 for a three-day convening to reflect, exchange, and strengthen ourselves and our fight for a free Palestine. Register at peoplesconferenceforpalestine.org/register

Feminist organizations across Turtle Island are speaking out and calling for a permanent #CeasefireNow, to Stop the Genocide in Gaza, and for a Free Palestine. ✌🏽✌🏿Read and share our statement here: bit.ly/palestinefemin… #PalestineisaFeministStruggle

H.1597 / S.983 is a Survivor-led, comprehensive, and proven approach to reducing sexual exploitation and prostitution. This bill decriminalizes people being bought and sold in the sex trade (overwhelmingly women and girls, and disproportionately BIPOC and LGBTQIA individuals),...

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✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿Day 3! LAUSD STRIKE! Going strong! 🎶IF WE DON’T GET IT, SHUT IT DOWN!!🎶 #LAUSDStrike #United4LASchools #Solidarity #99Strong #UnionsForAll

The district is hoarding $4.9 billion in reserves. $4.9 billion in unpaid wages. $4.9 billion in unspent school funding. Workers are going hungry. Schools are going under-resourced. We’ve had enough. Our fight for fight for dignity + respect is the fight for public schools ✊

Cecille, @AF3IRMLA member, @UTLAnow teacher, and LAUSD parent, is on strike at her school where she teaches 2nd grade! She walked the line two days and will be on strike again tomorrow alongside 60,000 other workers, mostly women, women of color, across Los Angeles!

Hey @LAUSDSup — is this how you greet students wanting to speak with you about our demands? We’re in solidarity with @SEIULocal99 & @UTLAnow — invest in our education workers, invest in US! #FundBlackFutures

View from current picket line in Los Angeles where @AF3IRMLA members, also @UTLAnow educators, are on STRIKE. Rain or shine, working class women walk the line!

@AF3IRMLA members ON STRIKE ✊

Rain or shine, AF3IRM stands with @SEIULocal99 @UTLAnow ✊@AF3IRMLA chapter members, teachers, parents and students on the picket lines demanding a fair contract for all LAUSD employees! #United4LA

✊ SOLIDARITY STRIKE 3/21-3/23✊ Los Angeles is in solidarity with @SEIULocal99! Educators will be joining our union siblings on the picket lines. @LASchools won’t get away with underfunding our schools. This is for our students, for our communities and for our lives.