April 2011
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Check out Jason Stearn's new book explaing the... →
November 2010
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Guest blog, Sonya Shannon on CEDAW:Where Do We... →
Click the title above to view the blog by , A Thousand Sisters.com
The Convention on the Ellimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has finally come to the forefront after 31 long years of waiting. A Senate hearing chaired by Senator Durbin (D-IL) allowed for convincing testimony on why the US should ratify and join the ranks of 186 other countries that already have. The US...
CARE National Conference →
Take part in celibrating the 100th International Women’s Day with CARE at their annual conference in DC March 8-10 2010. I will be forming a delegation of youth to attend from DC and the surrounding area to take part in advocating and stepping up as the next leaders of tomorrow. If you know of anyone that would like to… take part please send them my way. There is power in numbers...
October 2010
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September 2010
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July 2010
11 posts
WatchRape of a Nation Photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale presents an excellent solution to transcending the challenges of visual journalism in a tech savvy world full of Generation X’ers with this compelling documentary “Rape of a Nation” about the Conflict in the Congo.
This short yet powerful piece tells the story of what has transpired in the Congo over the last decade resulting in the worlds most...
“We all on earth have a commission and a right to defend the weak against the...”
– Sir Roger Casement, 1892 British consul activist, witness to the Congo
Congo Women's Magnificent Mile at Runner's World →
The women of the Democratic Republic of Congo have truly shown their resilence to over all obstacles when faced with the impossible. As they come out on the shores of Lake Kivu to join in solidarity one can hardly wonder if these women wont make it through. I am sure that they will….with much needed support!
