Shapers of a Movement: When Women Strike Back

Women have been at the forefront, whether protesting against war, unfair wages, reproductive rights, trans rights, or planning coups against tyranny.  In the first edition of Shapers of a Movement, we’ll show you three groups who fought against toxic and unsafe working environments, union busting, and harassment.

Most of our slides have links where you can learn more about these courageous women. That includes links linked through pictures (slides 5 and 8).

Women Strike Back by Joycelyn Ghansah

Movement Musings

 ●           Want to learn more about South Koreans Women’s Labor Rights Fights? Check out Women in th Sky by HwaSook Nam, a comprehensive look at Labor and Women in South Korea.

●           Check out the moving BBC documentary on the Hull’s Headscarf Revolutionary.

●           Do you love podcasts and movements or just want to hear stories about the people behind movements and organizing? Check out the Movement Memos Podcast with Kelly Hayes.

Joycelyn lives in Cypress, Texas. She’s the daughter of immigrants and did not go to law school, but she received three degrees (BA, MA, MPH) and is happily freelancing and working in the nonprofit world. She enjoys writing about healthcare recruitment and even worked as a Healthcare Organizer. When she’s not writing, she’s transcribing, developing community toolkits, and researching womxn’s history. Which is why she’s excited about writing for AMPLIFY. On her off days, she spends her time on Twitter, reminding everyone to drink water and enabling others to watch more dramas. Follow her on Twitter: @jg_humanitarian