Welcome to the World Wide Family of Militant Women

Since the 1960s, I have joined with others to learn how our own survival and the survival of humanity depends on our collective challenge to the United States Empire—the Empire that is addicted to war, the Empire build on a foundation of theft of Indigenous land, enslavement of African people, profit for a few and patriarchy.
As a young woman I learned from my own struggles at home, in tear-gassed streets, in endless meetings, organizing, studying, traveling, writing, teaching. I learned mostly in collective settings from my comrades, my students and elders—including leading members of the “worldwide family of militant women.” Once I became a mother, my most important teachers became my sons.
During these decades, as a dedicated member of “the worldwide family of militant women,” I’ve aimed to contribute to building an anti-imperialist women’s movement, especially by writing. This website features that writing. I hope it’s useful to you and welcome your feedback.
In Solidarity,
Arlene
Arleneeisen415@gmail.com

Origins of the name for this website and the book:
In The Worldwide Family of Militant Women

On that morning in 1974, when I left Quang Tri Province, I could hear anti-aircraft fire in the distance. A U.S. bomber was violating the Cease Fire Agreement, but no one in our group paid any attention. I too, remained calm, sure that we were well-defended. My host, Bui Thi Me, the Vice Minister of Health of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Viet Nam held Bui Thi Me, Viet Nam, 1974my hand as we walked to the jeep. She had lost her husband, two sons, a brother and her best friend in the War, but her eyes still sparkled with confidence and kindness. She must have noticed I was fighting back tears. “Arlene. Don’t be sad. We are part of the worldwide family of militant women. We will meet again—next time in Ho Chi Minh City, or Paris or even New York.”
From In The Worldwide Family of Militant Women

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