Regions: Americas

Demilitarization

Feminist Peace Initiative: “The only green solution to the military is to not have it”

11/10/21

By Capire

Kitzia Esteva talked to Capire about how grassroots organizations are connecting to fight U.S. military interventions worldwide

Feminist economy

Feminization of Poverty, a Pandemic Across the Americas

10/18/21

By Marilys Zayas Shuman

Marilys Zayas looks into how women in Latin America and the Caribbean experience poverty.

Demilitarization Food sovereignty

Peasant Feminism to Face Wars and Authoritarian Governments

09/30/21

By Nury Martínez

In view of the Colombian armed conflict, inequalities, and violence, we must organize. Read and listen to the words of Nury Martínez at the “Feminist Struggles to Bring Down Authoritarianism” webinar.

Autonomy

September 28: Latin America and the Caribbean in the feminist struggle for legal abortion

09/28/21

By Capire

Watch the video with testimonials about the fight for the legalization of abortion in the Americas.

Movement

Guatemala Is Iximulew: Pushing Toward Plurinationality, Democracy, and a Decent Life

09/14/21

By Aurora Monzón, Esperanza Tubac, Isabel Saenz, Karen Molina, María Velázquez, Milvian Aspuac e Tita Godínez

Indigenous peoples and women rise up and hold intense demonstrations against Guatemalan president, for a plurinational state.

Movement

Bartolina Sisa: An Aymara Fighter Against the Spanish Empire

09/03/21

By Capire

On International Indigenous Women’s Day, meet the story of Bartolina Sisa, an Indigenous Bolivian fighter from the 18th century.

Food sovereignty

“Stevia,” by Helena Zelic

08/18/21

By Helena Zelic

Poem voices criticism against Coca-Cola’s land expropriation and production model.

Environmental justice Feminist economy

Energy system and climate justice: if it’s not feminist, it’s not just

08/16/21

By Karin Nansen

Read and listen to Karin Nansen’s contribution about the feminist contributions to change economy and the energy system.

Movement

Colombia, a Sparkle Rejecting the Neoliberal Model in Latin America and the Caribbean

08/13/21

By Laura Capote

Mobilization, change, and unity are fundamental tasks for social movements and political forces in the region.

Movement

Argelia Laya: A Black Communist Woman Against the Tide

07/30/21

By Alejandra Laprea

Learn more about the life and struggles of Argelia Laya, a Venezuelan militant and teacher, with quotes from interviews and from her autobiographical book.