Website: http://www.bayareawomeninblack.org/
BAY AREA WOMEN IN BLACK, a group of Jewish feminists and allies, stands in solidarity with Israeli Women in Black who have held vigils weekly since 1988 to protest the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem and to mourn the Israeli and Palestinian lives that have been lost.
We wear black as a symbol of sorrow for all victims of war and as a way to join in spirit with the nearly 200 other Women in Black groups around the world who protest against militarism, violence, oppression, anti-Semitism, and racism, wherever it occurs.
We oppose militaristic and fundamentalist leadership in all countries, including our own, and are committed to nonviolent resistance against tyranny. We believe all people must have the right to security, home, education, and freedom.
Bay Area Women in black creates public rituals that incorporate music, art, poetry, spoken word and silent protest, providing a place for people to express their desire for a world free of war and violence.
We also hold silent vigils through city streets, creating a visible presence as women in portest and mourning for all the lives that have been lost in religious, political and nationalistic struggles around the world.
Contact: Sandra Butler
Phone: 510-597-1070
Email:
info@bayareawaomeninblack.org