The Feminist collective – fAKTIV is inviting all to the action „Night March-March 8th“, which will be held on March 8th, 2017 starting at 6pm in Zagreb.
The full release:
Last year, in a large number, we had marched the way of a centennial struggle of women for their rights and all human rights. We have said that this fight lasts all year-that we will fight against fascism, violence, wars, poverty, capitalistic exploitation and all forms of social injustice. That we will defend the threaten right of women and fight for a system and society in which we have all the material conditions for making decisions about our own lives.
March 8th is a celebration as well as a day to respect this fight and its practices. It is an unwavering act of resistance to all those who wish to oppose the already elected rights.
For a long time we have witnessed the spreading of neoconservative ideology, which is breaking down on the fundamental rights of women, on the LGBT community and all others. We commend these patriarchate promoters, promoters of forced reproduction, self-claimed “life supporters”, who serve us the story of “life” while at the same time empowering fear and spreading hatred:
You don’t stand a chance. Women won’t agree. There is no turning back. Don’t count on us in your big demographic renewal. Although it is sad that we are fighting for something that was already declared almost 40 years ago, it mustn’t discourage us. Often, unfortunately, we do not choose our revolution, but we are obligated to participate in the struggle against the patriarchy and fascism in which we find ourselves. We are obliged to react, defend our rights, and not allow ourselves to be oppressed.
We follow our predecessors-fighters who have struggled for a safe and legal abortion, let us join the ever-present and growing global feminist resistance and shout out loud: No, you will not! This is the time of resistance! Now is the time of resistance!
Join us at the March 8th Night march! We are gathering at 6pm at the Square of the Victims of Fascism. The march starts at 6.30pm.
