Dear friends,
Happy March! We have a lot of exciting events this month:
Tuesday, March 12, 6–8pm:
AAD’s monthly general meeting in the basement of Seward Park Library (192 E Broadway). Our monthly meetings are the second Tuesday of the month. All are welcome! Please RSVP
if you are planning to attend.
Wednesday, March 13, 6–8pm:
AAD and
are hosting a screening of
For Whom the Alarm Sounds,
a film by
Zishun Ning
about the fight to end the 24-hour workday. RSVP
for the screening, which will take place at CTHQ (59 E 4th St, Floor 7). Read
NYT’s
about the campaign to end the 24-hour workday!
About the film:
Amid the rise of anti-Asian violence, Chinese home attendants in New York City expose a home care agency that claims to “stop Asian hate,” yet forces them to work grueling 24-hour workdays that damage their health and families. Documenting the home attendants’ organizing to end the 24-hour workdays, this film challenges the common understanding of racist violence, and puts in spotlight those who maintain systemic racism under progressive-sounding banners.
Before the screening of Zishun's film, join us at CTHQ at 4pm to make “No More 24” stencils with artist Siyan Wong! We’ll be using these stencils to spray paint 100 umbrellas for supporters of the rally and the hunger strike on
March 20
. RSVP
for the stencil-making session, as well as a spray-painting session on
Saturday, March 16, 2–6pm
, outside Citygroup (104b Forsyth St).
March 14–17: museummuseum exhibition of Maysaa and Heba Zagout
AAD is partnering with
to host an exhibition and sale of prints at
by the Palestinian artists
Maysaa Zagout
and her sister
Heba Zagout
, martyred in Gaza on October 13 with two of her children. All proceeds from sales will go directly to the family.
to purchase prints. Read more about museummuseum in
!
Viewing hours:
Thursday, March 14, 6–8pm Friday, March 15, 6–11pmSaturday, March 16, 6–11pmSunday, March 17, 2–6pm
From museummuseum:
Our connection with the Zagout family has been cultivated with respect and honor since mid-October, when we created a gallery space to display seven of the paintings of martyred artist Heba Zagout. We were entrusted with this responsibility by Heba’s siblings, and our relationship has grown into one of pure support, love and community. We are now in possession of Zagout sister Maysaa’s works, and are initiating sales and viewing opportunities of these pieces for the purpose of supporting the Zagout family’s evacuation from Rafah. As you know, the situation in Gaza is dire, and time and resources are of the essence. Please circulate this initiative widely and reach out if you would like to support us in this undertaking.
Graphic by @s4ndpirate
Wednesday, March 20, 12pm:
rally kicking off a hunger strike to end the 24-hour work day at City Hall (Broadway & Murray Street in Lower Manhattan). RSVP
to attend the rally and sign up for shifts to support the strikers.
From Ain't I A Woman:
In New York City, home attendants—predominantly immigrant women of color—are forced to work sleepless 24-hour shifts, for multiple days in a row. They care for our elderly, disabled, or severely ill loved ones who need 24-hour care.
Hundreds of home attendants have been protesting at City Hall every month, demanding an end to the 24-hour workday that robs them of their health and lives. But Council Speaker Adrienne Adams refuses to bring the
No More 24
Act to a vote, choosing to protect the interests of insurance and home care companies.
We hunger strike to call for an immediate end to the violence! Speaker Adams must bring the
No More 24
Act to a vote.
Hope to see you at one or more of these events!Header image: still from Zishun Ning’s For Whom the Alarm Sounds