NYC Events

[Heart]

Best NYC Pride EVER! Friends, family, cheering, joyful, vibrant & powerful! I'm gonna be high for a week.

[Diva]

Here in Austin, the news showed a clip of the NYC Pride Parade and there was a 5 second shot of the Butch~Femme Society banner....made me so proud....OF You, FOR You!

[Heart]

Nov 25th, 1PM Foley Sq.

RAISE OUR VOICES!

Everyday around the world women-identified persons survive different forms of violence. Physical violence leaves us with traumatic scars. Economic violence causes us to struggle to feed our families. Sexual violence in our homes and on our streets causes us to feel shame. Political violence silences the power of our voices to make decisions in society. Military violence divides nations of women who want peace.

We say no more! We want respect, equity, compassion, peace, security and healing for ourselves, our children, our communities and our world.

Wall Street is violence against women. Corporations get nearly 70% of their profit from women workers who earn $2 a day. In the U.S., women make as low as $0.52 for every dollar a man makes. Women of color are 70% of the global poor. More than 15 million of our children live in poverty in the U.S., the richest nation in the world. Women remain strong! We raise our voices to promote a fair and just economic system!

Women’s bodies & voices are under attack. Individuals disrespect our bodies with street harassment, rape, and other forms of physical & sexual violence. 1 in 6 American women has been a victim of attempted or completed rape. The courts, cops and lawyers continue to blame us for this violence. Media corporations make billions with music and films that disgrace our bodies, minds and spirits. And now, state governments in the U.S. have created restrictions on voting which shut out the voices of women of color at the polls. Women remain strong! We proclaim our right to peace, legal justice, respectful images and voting access!

We are not cheap labor, sexual objects or people to be disregarded!

We use the strength of our voices to demand respect, justice, peace, fairness, voting rights, wealth and a living wage!

***trans, gender-varient women are welcome & encouraged to attend***

(please share far & wide!)

Full Declaration: http://bit.ly/sZ985S
Facebook Invite: http://on.fb.me/sHzun8

Organized by CLAW (Clear Action by/for Women) Coalition:

AF3IRM

http://af3irm.org

A.N.S.W.E.R

http://www.answercoalition.org

Black Women's Blueprint

http://www.blackwomensblueprint.org

SisterSong NYC & Trust Black Women
http://bit.ly/mnxD7J

Feminism Now Podcast

feminism-now.com

Party for Socialism & Liberation

http://www.pslweb.org

[The Oopster]

I May be blind but haven't been able to find anything on here in regards
to the NYC Galla.

Anyone got any information on it?

Thanks!

[cutie_pi]

Originally Posted by The Oopster

I May be blind but haven't been able to find anything on here in regards
to the NYC Galla.

Anyone got any information on it?

Thanks!

Hi Oopster! Here is the link below with the information for the BFS Gala in April.

http://butchfemmesociety.freeservers.com/about.html

Anyone know of any other NYC events coming up? Any good places to go?

[CherylNYC]

Celebrate Beltane with us


All are welcome to join us for the Annual Backyard Garden

Beltane Celebration

Sunday April 29th, 2012

Gather with Us to Drum and Socialize at 1:00 pm

Maypole Dance Starts at 2:00 pm

Remember to Bring 9 Yards of Ribbon and Food or Drink to Share

Backyard Garden on the Corner of Hamilton Avenue and Van Brunt St Brooklyn, N.Y.



DIRECTIONS TO BACKYARD GARDEN
at
HAMILTON AVENUE AND VAN BRUNT STREET

Public Transportation:

Take the A or F train to Jay St/ Metro Tech
Take the B61 bus towards Red Hook/Ikea Terminal to Hamilton Ave. (15 minute ride)
Walk diagonally across the intersection to the Backyard Garden at the corner of Hamilton Ave. and Van Brunt St.

Or:

Take F or G train to CARROLL ST.
Go West on 2nd PLACE, which turns into SUMMIT ST
Walk over the BQE pedestrian foot bridge.
Left on HICKS ST (50 feet)
Left on CARROLL ST to VAN BRUNT ST (2 blocks)
Left on Hamilton to BACKYARD GARDEN entrance (50 Feet) (15 minute walk)

Driving directions from Manhattan:

Go over the Brooklyn Bridge staying in the right lane. Take the first exit, BQE/Cadman Plaza, staying right through the exit following signs for the BQE. When you get off the ramp follow the fork around to the left onto Old Fulton St, staying in the center or right lane following signs for the BQE towards Staten Island. Drive towards the water. You will be facing the Manhattan skyline. Pass the BQE entrance on your left and proceed to the end of Old Fulton St. Turn left onto Furman St. The water will be on your right. Proceed on Furman St. through the large intersection at Atlantic Avenue. Continue in the same direction onto Columbia St. Continue on Columbia St. Turn right on to Degraw. Turn left on to Van Brunt. The Backyard Garden will be on your left at the corner of Hamilton Ave. and Van Brunt St.

[CherylNYC]

This Beltane celebration is truly welcoming to everyone. It is NOT heteronormative/heterosexist.