#DALITWOMENFIGHT
2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
The Dalit Women's Self-Respect March/Dalit Mahila Swabihmaan Yatra is the largest historic challenge to caste-based sexual violence in Indian History.
The brainchild of the AlL India Dalit WOmen's Rights FOrum/All India Dalit Mahila ADHIKAAR MANCH, Survivors and Activists took to marching across India To Call out the systemic failure of the Indian Government to protect Dalit Women and their Families.
this March now comes to North America. Our goal is to break the silence on caste Apartheid and Caste Rape while also standing shoulder To SHoulder With other women breaking the silence on state violence all across the US.
WE will have many strategies so check back on this page often.
We also encourage you to check out our Gallery of Art and Photography that is growing through our tour. If you would like to submit art please contact us at dalitwomenfight@gmail.com.
#DALITWOMENFIGHT TOUR DATES
September 3 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia
September 8 Rutgers University New Jersey
September 11 Washington Center for Peace Washington D.C.
September 18 CUNY Graduate Center New York City
September 19 Democracy Center Boston
September 20 Queens Museum New York City
September 29 Mills College Oakland
October 5 UC Berkeley Berkeley
October 8 Stanford University Stanford
October 9 The Women's Building San Francisco
October 10 Chuco's Justice Center Los Angeles
October 10 Echoes Under Sunset Fundraiser Los Angeles
October 12 UCLA Los Angeles
October 16 University of Washington Seattle
October 17 Parliament of the World's Religions Salt Lake City
October 17 Seattle South Asian Film Festival Seattle
October 18 Ambedkar International Mission Event Austin
October 21 University of Chicago Chicago
October 24 Ambedkar Association of North America Detroit
We have an amazing list of organizational partners from all around the country that include INCITE! Women, Gender Non-Conforming, and Trans people of Color, AFfi3rm, Ambedkar International Mission (AIM), Ambedkar Association of North America (ANNA), Alliance for South Asians for Taking Action, South Asian Solidarity Intiative, and more.
News & UpdateS
Have you seen our latest flyers for our last series of events? We just finished Rutgers and are now preparing for our Washington DC Event at the Washington DC Peace and Justice Center on September 11!
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The Dalit Women's Self Respect Yatra is
excited for our first tour stop in Philadelphia on September 3!
We are collaborating with the South Asian Progressives of Philly and the Ambedkar International Mission at University of Pennsylvania.
Our public art exhibit will be available for public viewing at the ASpace bookstore from September 2 - September 4, featuring art from our grassroots movement and posters designed by South Asian artists across the diaspora. For the first time in history, Dalit women's Check out our Facebook page here for more information!