(en) Ireland, Cork International Women's Day ? Friday March 8th 2013 at Solidarity Books*

This Friday, March 8th sees the fourth year of celebrations on Douglas Street to mark 
International Women?s Day. We?ve got a programme covering the whole day, taking in 
quilting sessions, film screenings, dance and theatre performances, food and of course 
enough time to catch up with one another in between. With some help from our neighbours in 
Cork Open Centre and Very Healthy Food, the programme will run from 10am until 8pm. Give 
it a glance and drop down at some stage (if not for the whole day). All our events are 
free to attend, but as ever, donations are really appreciated. ---- International Women?s 
Day ? Friday March 8th, Solidarity Books, 43 Douglas Street, Cork ---- Other events will 
be running in Mother Jones Flea Market on York Street, so keep an eye out there too.

Keep an eye on the Solidarity Books website and Facebook page and the Mother Jones Flea 
Market Facebook page for more details.

Why We Celebrate
International Women's Day is a celebration that takes place every year on the 8th March. 
It is an unapologetically political event that first emerged in 1910 when Clara Zetkin 
proposed that it be celebrated every year around the world at the Second International 
Conference of Socialist Women, subsequently to be celebrated by millions of women the 
world over. International Women?s day is a day where we get to highlight those women who 
are politically active, those who are fighting in their communities, and those who know 
that there can be a better world ? whether created through daring art, politics or the 
simple yet radical acts of solidarity and caring.

International Women?s Day can be seen as an event to combat women's oppression globally, 
but many issues still remain for women in Ireland. Exploitation of migrant workers, 
difficulties for single mothers and a complacent non-recognition of care work are 
compounded with Irish women not having the basic rights over their bodies and sexuality. 
With the issue of abortion still looming in Ireland there are many fights to be had here 
at home.

With this year?s programme in Solidarity Books, we aim to highlight some of the above 
issues, but also to celebrate the passion and creativity that are as necessary to our idea 
of what revolution might mean today. We hope that this diversity is reflected in the 
programme we?ve put together and that you?ll join us on Douglas Street on Friday the 8th.

Programme:

10am - 1pm: "Flowers of Hope" ? making a quilt for Turkish feminist, Pinar Selek.
Very Healthy Food, Douglas Street. Some materials provided ? if you can, bring some along.
This session marks the beginning of a project to create a quilt that will be sent to Pinar.
P?nar Selek is a sociologist, pacifist, anti-militarist, feminist and writer. She is 
well-known for her prolific work on the rights of vulnerable communities in Turkey. Selek 
has been prosecuted over a 15-year period in Turkey in connection to an explosion that 
occurred at a bazaar in Istanbul in 1998. Her prosecution of is linked to her work in the 
mid 90s when as a sociologist researching Kurdish issues, she interviewed members of the 
banned Kurdish Worker's Party (PKK). Tried and acquitted of all charges on three 
occasions, her most recent acquittal was amended in November 2012 by the Istanbul Heavy 
Penal Court, which sentenced her to life in prison in January 2013.

3pm: ?The Forgotten Maggies? (2009) 51 mins.
Documentary telling the stories of four women whose lives were marked by their forced 
placement in Ireland?s Magdalene laundries.

4:30pm: 'X is for anonymous' (2012) 33 mins.
Three student filmmakers interrogate why successive governments have failed in their duty 
to another generation, and whether the next generation can hope for this much anticipated 
legislation.
Both films in Solidarity Books ? discussion to follow each.

6pm: Butoh dance performance by Claire Keating followed by a Bellydance performance by 
Louise Devoy.

6:30pm: Sawa Le! perform ?On Our Way? (Act One)
Sawa Le! means "Together With" in Swahili and Irish. Sawa Le! Arts Collective is a 
migrant-led arts group formed in 2011 by five African Women who wanted to write stories 
and express themselves though drama. The group aims to provide a space for drama for 
migrant and indigenous Irish people who wish to work together.
?On Our Way? is an ongoing drama project exploring the lives of African women on their 
journey to a new life in Ireland.
All performances in Cork Open Centre, 77 Douglas St (just opposite Solidarity Books/up 
from Very Healthy Food).

7pm: Food and chat back at Solidarity Books.
Veg Out! Will provide some nibbles but we?d encourage anyone who can to bring something 
along to share.
We?ll be wrapping up to get to the Mother Jones Flea Market by 9pm for a piece by Lady 
Grew about the life of Mother Jones.

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* Solidarity Books - A bit about us

Radical books and organising for revolution finds a new home in Cork ?

An, alternative meeting space and bookshop is now on Douglas Street, Cork ? Solidarity 
Books. Under No Management :) Books not bosses!

The shop/space is now open for over three years, and is thankful for your continuing support.

Bookshop. Part of the area is given over to a bookshop ? a very necessary venture given 
the dearth of genuinely alternative political and anti-establishment writing now available 
in the Cork area. Since opening, we have expanded the range of books available. We sell a 
wide range of left and alternative papers and magazines. (So if you are involved with one, 
bring it to us.)

Meeting Rooms. There has been a problem in Cork for some time for campaigns and for groups 
to find a suitable place to meet in. We feel the space has fulfilled some of this need, 
providing a cheap and suitable meeting place. To organise anything like this ? just call 
in and see us to book a slot.

Coffee We stock 250gm bags of South Americam, Zapatista coffee. Feel free to ask to try a 
free cup before buying a bag.

Film night We want to see more radical activity and events in Cork. Our weekly alternative 
film night provides entertainment and education, and is aimed at filling this gap.

Winter/Spring/Summer Talks Our seasons-based ?Talks? series has proven to be a great 
success, providing a space for more radical discussion and debate.

Book Launches We have hosted a number of high-profile book launches over the last year and 
hope to continue being available for new and established authors.

How To Find Us

Where we are: 43 Douglas Street, Cork. (Douglas St runs parallel to George?s Quay which is 
on the South Channel of the River Lee. We?re close to the city centre.)
Opening Times: We are open 12pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturday 11am to 6pm ? 
closed Sunday
Our email: solidaritybooks@gmail.com

What You Can Do

Pass the word on and let people know about Solidarity Books
Call in and take a look. Vouchers in support of the venue are available and will make a 
great present.
If you have ideas for events to hold at Solidarity Book, or if you have ideas on ways to 
promote and build on the Solidarity Books idea then we?d love to hear from you.
Call in or drop us an email.
Donate to the cause. We?re open to generous donations and help of any kind.
Organised by Cork WSM**
Related Link: http://www.wsm.ie
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** Irish anarchist organization