June 13th, 2008
From Human Rights First:
Today marks the second anniversary of a protest held by women’s rights activists in Iran. That demonstration was broken up violently by security forces and led to the arrest of 70 men and women. The activists then launched the One Million Signatures Campaign, an unprecedented grass-roots campaign to change gender discrimination in […]
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June 13th, 2008
Received via e-mail:
AFGHAN WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS’
OPEN LETTER TO THE PARIS CONFERENCE ON AID TO AFGHANISTAN
12 JUNE 2008
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
On the 19, 20, and 22 of May 2008, in Kabul, Afghanistan, women members of the Afghanistan Islamic National Assembly convened to prioritize the concerns of Afghan women and girls on the […]
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June 12th, 2008
We’re not quite sure why this site has such a list, but nonetheless Feminist Peace Network is honored to be included in the Criminal Justice Degrees Guide directory of 100 top Civil Liberties Advocacy blogs.
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June 12th, 2008
Note: Please see below for the complete Articles of Impeachment.
“Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today issued the following statement on a proposed privileged resolution regarding articles of impeachment against President Bush. Woolsey is a supporter of the resolution.
“Five years ago, President Bush undertook a deliberate and concerted […]
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June 12th, 2008
Press Release from the Progressive Caucus:
As rhetoric continues to escalate and tensions mount between the U.S. and Iran, the Progressive Caucus, which Congresswoman Lee Co-Chairs, and the Campaign for a New American Policy on Iran held a news conference and Capitol Hill event designed to underscore the need for new, responsible and effective U.S. policies […]
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June 10th, 2008
In the Grandma almost got run over by a reindeer, no scratch that, I mean tank department:
“Two anti-war protesters who stood in front of a rose-laden tank during last year’s Grand Floral Parade had their legal troubles wiped away by a judge Monday.
Bonnie Tinker, 60, and Sara Graham, 67 — two members of the “Seriously […]
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June 9th, 2008
Received from María Suárez Toro, Feminist International Radio Endeavor (FIRE):
Huger Strike for Democracy in Nicaragua
A legendary Sandinista leader and political activist launched an indefinite hunger strike on June 4, 2008 against the current President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega for his authoritarian policies. Dora María Tellez, who fought against the Somoza dictatorship during the 1970s and […]
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June 2nd, 2008
The situation for women in Zimbabwe is getting even worse, if such a thing is possible. Read here and here for updates on the situation. And also there is this report on the arrest of 14 members of WOZA:
“We received reports that 14 members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) who were arrested […]
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June 2nd, 2008
I am sadly lacking in time this morning, but I wanted to post this link to fabulous interactive book, Maria Suarez Toro’s Women, Metamorphosis of the Butterfly Effect. Trust me, this is how you want to start your Monday! Here is Maria’s description of the book/website:
“Many women’s transformative actions throughout history have remained largely […]
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May 22nd, 2008
As much as I hope that the International Museum of Women is able to raise the funds for an actual building, I LOVE that in the meantime they have turned the world wide web into a virtual art museum. Right now they have an amazingly powerful show running called Women, Power and Politics. Each month […]
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