Casa Atabex Aché - House of Womyn's Power

Casa Atabex Aché has a rich legacy of supporting womyn of color to reconnect with their individual and collective powers of healing and action so they may transform their lives, families and communities. Utilizing a holistic model, Casa's mission is to support the emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual development of womyn and their health needs related to their experiences of abuse and neglect. Casa has two core constituencies: young and adult womyn of color living in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx as well as young and adult womyn of color organizers on the frontline (e.g. activists, social workers, teachers, etc.).
Jan 31 '12
shelbyknox: On this date in 1872, Susan B. Anthony and 16 other women were arrested in Rochester, NY as they tried to vote. They were convicted and fined but refused to pay. You may have heard that story but here’s one that deserves more attention: on that very same day, November 5th, 1872, Sojourner Truth was trying to vote in Michigan. She tried numerous times to get inside to get a ballot but was refused. Finally, she convinced poll workers to at least give her a guided tour of the poll site so she could see what was so serious that women should be kept on the outside. Reportedly, she wasn’t impressed.

shelbyknox:

On this date in 1872, Susan B. Anthony and 16 other women were arrested in Rochester, NY as they tried to vote. They were convicted and fined but refused to pay. You may have heard that story but here’s one that deserves more attention: on that very same day, November 5th, 1872, Sojourner Truth was trying to vote in Michigan. She tried numerous times to get inside to get a ballot but was refused. Finally, she convinced poll workers to at least give her a guided tour of the poll site so she could see what was so serious that women should be kept on the outside. Reportedly, she wasn’t impressed.

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    Remember, remember...5th of November for these reasons! =)
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