A reminder about the ‘Rally for Dignity’ (London - 10 March 2007)
We’re re-posting this as a reminder - originally blogged here.
This was left as a comment on our post on the Dignity! Period campaign. If you are able to attend the rally, please make a note of the date in your diary and contact ACTSA to let them know you’ll be coming (details provided below). Please can you also help to publicise the rally on your blogs. Leave a comment here saying you’ve done so so the organisers can follow back.
If you do attend, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your feedback and pictures to share here and possibly with our mailing list audience in Zimbabwe!
Many thanks for the support!
ACTSA is organising a major Rally for Dignity on Saturday 10th March 2007. The event will take place in Trafalgar Square from 1pm - 4pm.
Two days after International Women’s Day, the day will be a celebration of the role of women in the global struggle for justice - with particular focus on the struggle for freedom in Zimbabwe and the role of women in this struggle, and a chance to build support the Dignity! Period. Campaign
Speakers invited so far include:
- Lovemore Matombo, President, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
- Lucia Matibenga, Vice President, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
- Baroness Amos, Leader House of Lords
- Frances O’Grady, Deputy General Secretary, TUC
- Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London
- Glenys Kinnock MEP
- Ruqayyah Collector, Black Students Officer, NUS
- Kat Stark, Women’s Officer, NUS
- Kate Hoey, MP
- Anna Chancellor, Actress
- Henry Olonga, Cricketer and Musician
There will also be a balloon launch to mark the role of women in struggle.
Let us know if you plan to come along, and please try and get as many people as you can to join you campaigns@actsa.org
For more information on ACTSA and our Dignity! Period. Campaign visit www.actsa.org.
