FCWS Walked the Revlon Walk for Women...

Saturday, May 6, 2006 was a good day to be a fucking cool woman. 9 of us represented the FCW Society at the Revlon Walk for Women! We woke up EARLY and met at 7:30am, walked 3.1 miles with thousands of others who are raising money to find a cure for cancer.

FCW Society raised $1808

After we left Central Park, a few of us went and had brunch. We probably should have arranged to meet others right after the walk instead of Joyce's lovely offer to host at 5pm. I crashed at 3 and woke up in a very dazed state. The rest of the evening was a little hazy - thank goodness I had a Ewan Mcgregor movie to entertain me. Joyce called around 6 - did anyone make it?

THANK YOU AGAIN JOYCE for opening your home for a gathering ... we are fucking cool women just sometimes, we under estitmate our energy - our time ... and over book ourselves. This is what we do so much in our lives ... its so important to take care of ourselves and when you are tired, even though you want to do something, the main priority in a fucking cool woman's life is HER.

This is what makes our society - so many FCW committed to their own lives and dedicated to promoting & exploring feminist issues and interests while spreading the FACT that women are so fucking cool!

Looking forward to next year's walk...
Joanne, fcws member

THURS NIGHT - Cafe Grumpy in Greenpoint - PPSD Fundraiser!

I know there is another post about the Planned Parenthood South Dakota fundraiser on the blog, but I had to post again myself to highlight to everyone that I am performing at this badass fundraiser - yes, I am one of the musical entertainers. So - know you DEFINITELY know someone there - and you get to hear my new song from my new EP - written just for this cause - "Not Your Landscape"!. Come on out! I went and checked out this space yesterday - a beautiful huge, modern art gallery type coffee house - you will have a VERY FUN evening. I am making this my official full moon celebration this month - so come on out and support!!! This will be a memorable, powerful, inspiring evening - come be a part.

Amy Clarke
Singer/Songwriter, Keyboardist, Producer
www.amyclarke.com

You're invited!

What: A Pro-choice Party to Raise Funds for the Legal Battle in South Dakota.
When: May 11, 2006, 8pm

Where: "Cafe Grumpy" 193 Meserole Ave. Greenpoint Brooklyn
Easy Access from Manhattan: L train to Lorimer St,
G train 1 stop to Nassau Ave or 2 stops to Greenpoint Ave
http://www.cafegrumpy.com/
There will be a $10 cover charge which includes one drink.

To RSVP: my_choice_usa@yahoo.com

Proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood of South Dakota

Fighting the South Dakota Abortion Ban the best way we know how - WITH BEER! Come on out!

Local girls use beer to fight abortion ban:
`Are we really still fighting for this?' they ask

May 4, 2006 – Brooklyn, NY. Five girls from Queens are doing their
best to help the women of South Dakota, who are 1,600 miles and less
than two months away from the most draconian abortion ban since
1973. Their method? Beer, music, and, well, beer.

On Thursday, May 11, at 8pm, the girls will be hosting "Can you
believe we're still fighting for this?" – a fundraiser for the
Planned Parenthood of South Dakota's legal fund.

"We're going into this with a million dollar donation against us
from the start," said Kiera Downes-Vogel, one of the event's
organizers. "It's not going to be easy, but what else are we going
to do? There's no way I want to live in a country where my daughters
might have to drive into Canada just to get birth control."

Frustrated by the news of the impending abortion ban in South
Dakota, the girls knew they wanted to do something but weren't sure
where to start. After throwing around a few ideas, they decided to
ask friends for help. And the result was like an avalanche.

"People just started coming out of the woodwork," said Downes-
Vogel, "I just mentioned to a friend that we were looking for a
venue, and all of the sudden we had café on board and free beer from
Brooklyn Breweries."

The event, which is being held at Café Grumpy in Greenpoint, will
feature DJs, singers, a belly dancer, and donated beer from Brooklyn
Breweries. The girls will be charging $10 at the door, all of which
will go to Planned Parenthood.

The girls, none of whom have ever held a fundraiser, have been
astounded by the outpouring of support they've found from the
community. Hoping to raise not just funds but the energy of the pro-
choice movement, they have been chronicling their progress on a blog
(mychoiceusa.blogspot.com) where they also encourage supporters to
take action by sending wire hangers to the Governor of South Dakota
and volunteering with Planned Parenthood. Still, the girls know
there is a lot of work ahead of them.

"It's easy to feel helpless when you're half-way across the
country," said Dana Gallagher, one of the event's organizers, "this
is our way of saying `you're not alone – we're all in this fight
together'."

For more information – http://mychoiceusa.blogspot.com

"Can You Believe We're Still Fighting for This?"
When: Thursday, May 11, 8pm
Where: Café Grumpy, 193 Messerole Ave in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (G to
Nassau or Greenpoint Ave)
Who: Kylene Gues from Planned Parenthood South Dakota, DJ Frankie
Teardrop, Singer Amy Clarke, Tribal Bellydancer Orkideh, and you!
How Much: $10 includes one drink
RSVP: to my_choice_usa@yahoo.com
Info: http://mychoiceusa.blogspot.com

Inconvenient Truth--

A New Doc about Global Warming from Al Gore, Sat. May 27th, Sunshine Theater, NYC

We all know that Mother Earth is getting a pretty RAW deal these days. This film promises to let us know how bad it really is, and some things we can do about it. It opens May 24th and they are trying to get one million people to see it that weekend. I plan to go see it on Saturday May 27 at: Landmark Sunshine Cinema
143 E Houston St. I am not sure of times yet, but I will post when I find out. Please let me know if you'd like to go and we can go as a group of FCW!

--Laura Allen