CHICAGO

27 April 2006, Thursday, 6:15PM, Chicago, IL. GABNet Chicago presents Modern Heroes, Modern Slaves, by Marie Botie, a film on the export of labor, esp. domestic workers, from the Philippines. From Flor Contemplacion, who was hanged in Singapore for killing her charge and another domestic, to Filipina domestics in Saudi Arabia. Location: Street Level Youth Media Center, 1858 W. Chicago Ave. Doors open 6:15PM; film starts 6:45PM. For more info: chicago@gabnet.org or 773.814.6503.

LOS ANGELES

23 April 2006, Sunday, 3-6PM, LA, CA. GABNet LA, in conjunction with IMIX Bookstore, presents Women’s Rights Human Rights Reading and Community Sharing. IMIX Bookstore, 5052 Eagle Rock Blvd., LA, CA. Community sharing and book reading of Women’s Rights Human Rights with contributor Philippine Congresswoman Liza Maza. Free admission. For more info: freeliza@gabnet.org. read more

 

NEW YORK CITY

15 April 2006, Saturday. Members only. Skills training. For more info: nynj@gabnet.org or 212.592.3507.

17 April 2006, Monday, 6:30-10PM. Celebration for International Political Prisoners. GABNet joins the NYC Jericho Movement and ProLibertad in paying tribute to political prisoners worldwide. Hunter College West Building Room 217 (68th St. & Lexington Ave. off the 6 train). Suggested donation: $5. read more

25 April 2006, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30PM. Kuwentong Babae / Women Talk. An introduction to GABNet. A must for all women interested in women’s history and activism. Location: AJ Muste office, 339 Lafayette, 3rd floor (buzzer 11), Manhattan. For more info or to RSVP: nynj@gabnet.org or 212.592.3507.

 

SAN FRANCISCO

21 April 2006, Friday. World premiere of Export Quality: Monologues (loosely) Based on Stories of Mail-Order Brides from the Philippines, written by Kataga women writers collective. Presented by GABNet SF/Bay Area and SF State Women’s Center. Jack Adams Hall, 3rd floor of Cesar Chavez Student Union, SF State, 1600 Holloway Ave. $8-$20 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. Doors open at 7PM. Show starts at 8PM. read more