[dc-zaps] NOW Report Back From Venezuela

NOW Report Back From Venezuela

You are cordially invited to join the National Organization for Women to hear a report back from one of NOW's delegates on the Venezuelan Solidarity Delegation, Executive Vice President Olga Vives.

When:	Tuesday, April 11, 2006; 6:00 PM
Where:	NOW Action Center 1100 H Street NW 3rd Floor (entrance on 11th St.) Washington, DC 20005

The National Organization for Women, together with Global Exchange and the US Women and Cuba Collaboration, led a delegation from the United States to Venezuela from March 5-16, 2006. Executive Vice President Olga Vives was one of the leaders who traveled to Venezuela.

The delegates were in Venezuela for the commemoration of International Women's Day, March 8. NOW leaders and activists highlighted the struggles that women all over the world face today and called for steps to advance the status of women in the United States and abroad. NOW celebrated International Women's Day with 10 days of cross-cultural learning with feminist activists and leaders in Latin America.

The delegation met with Venezuelan women who are working to end poverty, violence, racism and sexism through an evolving new social model. The delegates learned about Venezuelan women's struggles and brought back stories of their experiences to share with women and communities in the United States. Olga will share information and stories from her visit. We will discuss opportunities to work in solidarity with women around the world. Olga will also share her vision for how NOW and global activists can influence United States' trade policies, legislation and political actions that hurt women and children through poverty, corruption, hunger and injustice.

To RSVP or for more information please contact Zenaida Mendez at the Action Center at 202-628-8669 ext. 143 or by email.

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