Women heroes honored

An International Women’s Day program commemorating women fighters throughout the Americas who led past struggles for social equality and revolution was held in the Bronx, N.Y., on March 24. Activists from Women Workers for Peace, La Peña del Bronx and other groups wore stunning traditional clothing while giving tributes to such heroic women as Manuela Zaens, Juana Azurdy, Policarpa Salavarrieta, Harriet Tubman, Frida Kahlo, Violeta Parra, Lolita Lebron, Mama Tingo, Vilma Espin, Comandante Ana Maria, Rosalina Tuyuc, La Cacique Silvia Carrera and Juana Ramirez.

— Report & photo by Monica Moorehead