Jane Doe, as she is known because she is a minor, is a transgender Latina teenager who has, in recent months, become a symbol of struggle against mass incarceration, racism, transphobia, victim-blaming and child abuse all in one.

Cecily McMillan, an Occupy Wall Street activist prosecuted for defending herself from assault by a police officer, was sentenced May 19 to three months in prison, a period of community service, unspecified mental health treatment, and five years of probation

On June 21 and 22 people all over the United States will take to the streets demanding that the case against Marissa Alexander be dismissed. Marissa is not guilty of anything, and should not have served one day behind bars. Join WORD June 20 - 21

In a swift, undemocratic move, the SU Chancellor is shutting down The Advocacy Center. But students and community members are fighting back.

On International Women’s Day, WORD organized actions in cities across the country under the banner of "Women’s Rights Are Under Attack, What do we do? Stand up, fight back!"

Now is the time to unite and intensify our efforts in spreading the word about Marissa's case and demanding her complete freedom.

WORD joins with communities across the United States in demanding that killer cops be jailed, that independent investigations take place in all cases of police brutality and that racist stop-and-frisk policies be ended immediately.

On March 8, 2014, International Women’s Day, WORD (Women Organized to Resist and Defend) will hold actions in cities across the United States. WORD will be taking to the streets in defense of women’s rights, which are under attack on many different fronts.

Across the United States, supporters of Marissa Alexander took action Jan. 18-20 - Martin Luther King weekend - to demand all charges against Marissa Alexander be dropped

Following a determined effort by community members, organizers and supporters, CeCe McDonald's racist, sexist and anti-trans 19-month-long prison sentence ended today