Comments on: Women Everywhere Speak Out Against The Violence In Gaza http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2009/01/10/women-everywhere-speak-out-against-the-violence-in-gaza/ UrGently Fierce Feminism In Perilous Times Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Girl with Pen » Blog Archive » GLOBAL EXCHANGE: Faith and Feminism http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2009/01/10/women-everywhere-speak-out-against-the-violence-in-gaza/comment-page-1/#comment-171611 Girl with Pen » Blog Archive » GLOBAL EXCHANGE: Faith and Feminism Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:25:05 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2009/01/10/women-everywhere-speak-out-against-the-violence-in-gaza/#comment-171611 [...] Traditionally, women’s rights and many aspects of organized religions have had a strained relationship.  However, women have not been the “passive followers” that some interpretations of religions would have them be, and in fact, women play an important role in many religious traditions (think Virgin Mary, Esther, A’isha).  Today, through actions such as taking a stand against religious fundamentalisms, criticizing Pastor Rick Warren’s position on domestic violence and divorce, and coming together across faiths to denounce the violence in Israel and Gaza, women continue to ensure that their voices – voices for peace, justice, and equality – are an essential part of religious and political values. [...] [...] Traditionally, women’s rights and many aspects of organized religions have had a strained relationship.  However, women have not been the “passive followers” that some interpretations of religions would have them be, and in fact, women play an important role in many religious traditions (think Virgin Mary, Esther, A’isha).  Today, through actions such as taking a stand against religious fundamentalisms, criticizing Pastor Rick Warren’s position on domestic violence and divorce, and coming together across faiths to denounce the violence in Israel and Gaza, women continue to ensure that their voices – voices for peace, justice, and equality – are an essential part of religious and political values. [...]

]]> By: Sue Katz http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2009/01/10/women-everywhere-speak-out-against-the-violence-in-gaza/comment-page-1/#comment-163407 Sue Katz Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:38:26 +0000 http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org/2009/01/10/women-everywhere-speak-out-against-the-violence-in-gaza/#comment-163407 I'm so happy to see this posting about the assault on Gaza, as the work of women has been getting very little play. I was among the founders of the "Women in White" group that first protested the 1982 incursion into Lebanon and years later led to the establishment of "Women in Black" against the Occupation. The coalition of Israeli feminist groups that you referenced can be found here: http://coalitionofwomen.org/home/english. I now work with a small, active group in Boston called Jewish Women for Justice in Israel/Palestine. I have been blogging about this latest insane attack on Gaza . You can see, for example, a piece I did entitled: Let Bernie Madoff Serve His House Arrest in Gaza" http://suekatz.typepad.com/sue_katz_consenting_adult/2009/01/let-bernie-madoff-do-his-house-arrest-in-gaza.html Thank you Feminist Peace Network!! I’m so happy to see this posting about the assault on Gaza, as the work of women has been getting very little play. I was among the founders of the “Women in White” group that first protested the 1982 incursion into Lebanon and years later led to the establishment of “Women in Black” against the Occupation.

The coalition of Israeli feminist groups that you referenced can be found here: http://coalitionofwomen.org/home/english.

I now work with a small, active group in Boston called Jewish Women for Justice in Israel/Palestine. I have been blogging about this latest insane attack on Gaza . You can see, for example, a piece I did entitled: Let Bernie Madoff Serve His House Arrest in Gaza”
http://suekatz.typepad.com/sue_katz_consenting_adult/2009/01/let-bernie-madoff-do-his-house-arrest-in-gaza.html

Thank you Feminist Peace Network!!

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