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This Saturday, January 19th 2019, The Peace Poets will be joining the Women’s Unity Rally in Foley Square 10am – 2pm with staff and members from The Brotherhood/ Sister Sol.

Women’s Unity Rally: https://actionnetwork.org/events/womens-march-in-new-york-city-official-chapter

The Peace Poets have composed a number of movement music chants to be used this weekend and shared widely for other protests, rallies, and actions in support of equity for women and women’s rights.

Thank you for joining us and singing and for sharing!

  1. My sister my sister,
    Mi hermana My sister my sister, Mi hermanaWe’re here by your side Women and Allies Here to turn the tide For our future .

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  2. Equity in pay
    Or we ain’t budging My body, my rights Economic Justice .

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  3. Stop the violence
    Against our bodies .

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  4. Down, Down, Down
    With the patriarchy Up, Up, Up With the women marching. .

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  5. Sister, Woman, Leader, know
    I see your (wisdom) – Shine and glow
    *(spirit, courage) . .
  6. Not in front and
     Not behind
     We keep on marching
     Side by side
     . . Sister we see you And we believe Know we love you And we need you . .So we could stop the violence Stop the- Stop the violence So we could stop the violence Stop the- Stop the violence .

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  7. What we can do
    Is help in rebuilding Recognize our privilege Leave it better for all children .

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  8. We’re breaking silence
    To stop the violence .

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  9. Justice now (Freedom, Equal Pay, Sisterhood)
     We want justice now
    Sisterhood
     We see sisterhood now .

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  10. How can anyone know
     (Healthcare Service is, Birth Control is, Sexual Education is)
     What we’re needing Our body, our rights Reproductive freedom .

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  11. Your time is up, Your time is up
    Our time has come, Our time has come
    LGBTQIA: Women’s rights are here to stay!
    You may run, you may hide:
     Women rights are here to shine. .

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My sister my sister,
Mi hermana
My sister my sister,
Mi hermana

We’re here by your side
Women and Allies
Here to turn the tide
For our future

Equity in pay
Or we ain’t budging
My body, my rights
Economic Justice

Stop the violence against our bodies

Down, Down, Down
With the patriarchy
Up, Up, Up
With the women marching.

Sister, Woman, Leader, know
I see your (wisdom) – Shine and glow
*(spirit, courage)

Not in front and
 Not behind
 We keep on marching
 Side by side

Sister we see you
And we believe
Know we love you
And we need you

So we could stop the violence
Stop the- Stop the violence
So we could stop the violence
Stop the- Stop the violence

What we can do
Is help in rebuilding
Recognize our privilege
Leave it better for all children

We’re breaking silence to stop the violence

Justice now (Freedom, Equal Pay, Sisterhood)
 We want justice now
Sisterhood
 We see sisterhood now

How can anyone know
 (Healthcare Service is, Birth Control is, Sexual Education is)
 What we’re needing
Our body, our rights