March 9, 20131:00 pmto3:00 pm     The Socialist Party of New York City (SP-NYC) endorses the March 9th demonstration and rally at Washington Square Park being organized by WORD. We stand in solidarity with them in combating violence against women. *** It’s time to Rise Up! Over a million women are raped every year in the United States and 1 in 4 experience severe violence at the hands... 

“Why is this a feminist issue, and one that’s important to women and families? Besides being a question of basic economic security and workplace dignity, lack of paid sick leave is something that disproportionately affects women. Low-wage workers—the majority of whom are women—are less likely to have paid sick days.” by Jill from Feministing “I was forced to ask my boss for some time off... 

Balancing childcare, rent, chronic conditions, and my job as a single mother living in the Bronx can be nearly impossible. As Ellen Bravo wrote in response to Anne-Marie Slaughter’s “Why Women Can’t Have it All,” I worried about losing it all, not ‘having it all.’ by Kimberly Ortiz from Think Progress Two years ago, I sat in the ER with my two-year-old Aiden, who had a double ear infection.... 

by Andrea Pason, Co-chair Socialist Party USA and Kristin Schall, Chair NYC Local Access to high quality, affordable healthcare in the US continues to be an obstacle for many Americans. Amidst this, Planned Parenthood has been a haven for a diverse community of women seeking women’s health services. From birth control to prenatal care, Planned Parenthood has been at the forefront of offering women...