Photos from In The Worldwide Family of Militant Women

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  • Arlene in Venezuela 2014 with Eudis Borra
    Arlene in Venezuela 2014 with Eudis Borra
  • Los Angeles, California. April 2016—Arlene speaking about the Report, “Operation Ghetto Storm”, analyzing the police war on Black people at a Black Lives Matter Fundraising event.
    Los Angeles, California. April 2016—Arlene speaking about the Report, “Operation Ghetto Storm”, analyzing the police war on Black people at a Black Lives Matter Fundraising event.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, California. December 2015—Arlene, Biko and Tongo protesting the police murder of Mario Woods, a young Black man.
    SAN FRANCISCO, California. December 2015—Arlene, Biko and Tongo protesting the police murder of Mario Woods, a young Black man.
  • NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, August 2006—Peoples’ Hurricane Relief organized “Hands-around-the-Dome”during the one-year anniversary to commemorate the 5-day ordeal of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina and demand their “right of return”to their homes.
    NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, August 2006—Peoples’ Hurricane Relief organized “Hands-around-the-Dome”during the one-year anniversary to commemorate the 5-day ordeal of the survivors of Hurricane Katrina and demand their “right of return”to their homes.
  • JAYUUS, Occupied Palestine (West Bank). November 2004. In solidarity with the Palestine liberation movement, Arlene, like many foreigners, joined in the olive harvest, not only to pick olives, but also to serve as human shields against settler attacks.
    JAYUUS, Occupied Palestine (West Bank). November 2004. In solidarity with the Palestine liberation movement, Arlene, like many foreigners, joined in the olive harvest, not only to pick olives, but also to serve as human shields against settler attacks.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, California, 2001—Kathleen Cleaver and Arlene visiting in Arlene’s living room.
    SAN FRANCISCO, California, 2001—Kathleen Cleaver and Arlene visiting in Arlene’s living room.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, California, December 1985—Vicki Garvin celebrates Kwanzaa in our home with Biko and Tongo
    SAN FRANCISCO, California, December 1985—Vicki Garvin celebrates Kwanzaa in our home with Biko and Tongo
  • GRATON, California, November 1982—Meridel Le Sueur plays with baby Biko Eisen-Martin.
    GRATON, California, November 1982—Meridel Le Sueur plays with baby Biko Eisen-Martin.
  • HANOI, Viet Nam, September 1981—General Nguyen Thi Dinh, Deputy Commander if the Viet Nam Peoples’ Army, President of the Viet Nam Women’s Union and Vice President of the Peoples Republic of Viet Nam (1987–1992), poses with Arlene and baby Tongo after a dinner interview.
    HANOI, Viet Nam, September 1981—General Nguyen Thi Dinh, Deputy Commander if the Viet Nam Peoples’ Army, President of the Viet Nam Women’s Union and Vice President of the Peoples Republic of Viet Nam (1987–1992), poses with Arlene and baby Tongo after a dinner interview.
  • HANOI, Viet Nam, September 1981—Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, was the Foreign Minister of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Viet Nam, after reunification she was Minister of Education of the Peoples’ Republic of Viet Nam, and later Vice President.She is pictured here Arlene and Tongo.
    HANOI, Viet Nam, September 1981—Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, was the Foreign Minister of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Viet Nam, after reunification she was Minister of Education of the Peoples’ Republic of Viet Nam, and later Vice President.She is pictured here Arlene and Tongo.
  • Ann, Ida, Jackie, Arlene having a drink after graveyard shift 1978
    Ann, Ida, Jackie, Arlene having a drink after graveyard shift 1978
  • SAN FRANCISCO, California. November 1980—Family photo of Tongo, Arlene and Mali. (Cuban OSPAAAL poster in solidarity with Guinee Bissau and Cape Verde is on the wall.)
    SAN FRANCISCO, California. November 1980—Family photo of Tongo, Arlene and Mali. (Cuban OSPAAAL poster in solidarity with Guinee Bissau and Cape Verde is on the wall.)
  • VANCOUVER, BC, May 1975—Celebrating the Vietnamese Victory. Phan Thi An is 3rd from right, Vo Than Phat is 4th from right, Arlene is at far left behind the speaker.
    VANCOUVER, BC, May 1975—Celebrating the Vietnamese Victory. Phan Thi An is 3rd from right, Vo Than Phat is 4th from right, Arlene is at far left behind the speaker.
  • Arlene holding mic 1975
    Arlene holding mic 1975
  • FRANKFURT, Germany, November 1974—At the feminist women's preparatory conference for UN International Women's Year in Mexico City. Sonia is kneeling with a movie camera, Norma Bengell is standing second from left. (Arlene is off camera, presenting a report on women political prisoners in Viet Nam.)
    FRANKFURT, Germany, November 1974—At the feminist women’s preparatory conference for UN International Women’s Year in Mexico City. Sonia is kneeling with a movie camera, Norma Bengell is standing second from left. (Arlene is off camera, presenting a report on women political prisoners in Viet Nam.)
  • QUANG TRI, Viet Nam, September 1974—Bui Thi Me, Vice Minister of Health of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Viet Nam welcomed Arlene to liberated territory before the country was reunified.
    QUANG TRI, Viet Nam, September 1974—Bui Thi Me, Vice Minister of Health of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Viet Nam welcomed Arlene to liberated territory before the country was reunified.
  • Arlene in Rice Field 1974 (Phan Thi An and Tuyen to side)
    Arlene in Rice Field 1974 (Phan Thi An and Tuyen to side)
  • HANOI, Viet Nam, September 1974—Vo Thi Thé (left) and Tuyen welcome Arlene at airport.
    HANOI, Viet Nam, September 1974—Vo Thi Thé (left) and Tuyen welcome Arlene at airport.
  • WASHINGTON DC, May 1971—Line of anti-imperialist women from East and West Coasts march against the Viet Nam War. We were some of the 12,000 people arrested during a week of militant actions.
    WASHINGTON DC, May 1971—Line of anti-imperialist women from East and West Coasts march against the Viet Nam War. We were some of the 12,000 people arrested during a week of militant actions.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, California, September 1971—Anti-imperialist women travelled from all over the west Coast to march against "Pentagon West"
    SAN FRANCISCO, California, September 1971—Anti-imperialist women travelled from all over the west Coast to march against “Pentagon West”
  • Madame Binh Poster by Jane Norling 1971
    Madame Binh Poster by Jane Norling 1971
  • SAN FRANCISCO, California, January 1970—At San Francisco County Jail, Arlene consults with Bobby Seale about THE MOVEMENT newspaper coverage of Fred Hampton’s murder.
    SAN FRANCISCO, California, January 1970—At San Francisco County Jail, Arlene consults with Bobby Seale about THE MOVEMENT newspaper coverage of Fred Hampton’s murder.
  • MINAS DEL FRIO, SIERRA MAESTRA, Cuba, August 1968—After climbing Pico Turquino, Arlene’s SDS delegation spent a day at the school that trained literacy teachers, who also learned self-defense against counter-revolutionaries still operating in the countryside.
    MINAS DEL FRIO, SIERRA MAESTRA, Cuba, August 1968—After climbing Pico Turquino, Arlene’s SDS delegation spent a day at the school that trained literacy teachers, who also learned self-defense against counter-revolutionaries still operating in the countryside.
  • Jorge 1968
    Jorge 1968
  • Che’s Hut 1968
    Che’s Hut 1968
  • OSPAAAL Black Cuban Solidarity Poster
    OSPAAAL Black Cuban Solidarity Poster
  • LAGUNITAS, California, July, 1967—Arlene cuts the wedding cake, Lincoln Bergman, the groom, is at her left.
    LAGUNITAS, California, July, 1967—Arlene cuts the wedding cake, Lincoln Bergman, the groom, is at her left.
  • OAKLAND, California, February 1966—First women’s march against the Viet Nam War. Marching on the Oakland Induction Center Arlene is carrying the sign in center of first row.
    OAKLAND, California, February 1966—First women’s march against the Viet Nam War. Marching on the Oakland Induction Center Arlene is carrying the sign in center of first row.
  • Peruvian Family 1963
    Peruvian Family 1963