Women
Have The Right
Women
have the right to
define the world from our
perspective.
Women
have the right to
self-expression.
Women
have the right to
trust our instincts and be guided
by our
convictions.
Women
have the right to
know the truth about our contributions to
society.
Women
have the right to
express ourselves spiritually in whatever way we
please.
Women
have the right to
be spiritual leaders.
Women
have the right to
have gender eliminated as a measure of worth and
power.
Women
have the right to
be free from sexual exploitation
for economic
gain.
Women
have the right to
equal pay and status.
Women
have the right to
support for the children of our
mates.
Women
have the right to
be well and to have access to whatever we need
to be well.
Women
have the right to
make mistakes.
Women
have the right to
be safe in the world; and when
our safety is
violated, to expect justice; and when we don't
receive justice, to demand
it.
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Appalachian Women's Alliance,
1993
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P.O.
BOX 688 * FLOYD, VIRGINIA 24091 * (276) 835-1211 *
AWA@swva.net
Here are Some Ways to
Become Involved in our Work
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1. Send an
annual donation and we will put you on our mailing list.
Click on the button to donate online.
Or make checks payable to the
Appalachian Women's Alliance and send to
P.O. Box
688
Floyd, Virginia
24091
Contributions are tax
deductible.
2. Help bring Mountain
Women Rising to a university or institution in your
area. Contact
us for more
information.
3. Write your story for the
Appalachian Women's Journal. Encourage other women to
share theirs. Deadline is Feb. 1st.
AWAJournal@swva.net
4. Buy a
Journal for yourself or for someone you know.
Send $10 made payable to the Appalachian Women's
Alliance to the address above.
For an Institutional
Subscription, e-mail us at awa_va@swva.net
5. Organize a Caravan event in
your community for mid-June. Contact
us for more
information.
6. Visit our Clinchco Center.
Bring a group. Become a summer intern.
Contact
us for more
information.
7. Get involved in your
community. Attend School Board meetings. Run for Town
Council. VOTE !!!
8. Pass this information along
to other folks who might be interested.
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