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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. Period.
[image description: two Desi women holding up a sign at a demonstration that says,
"Imagine a world free of sexual violence on women. Can you?”
In the middle of the sign is an illustration of a woman.]
"Imagine a world free of sexual violence on women. Can you?”
In the middle of the sign is an illustration of a woman.]
(Source: theuntitledmag)
A disturbing, but all too familiar
incident that illustrates why the work to stop violence against women is
not over by a long shot.
From globalpost on Tumblr:MUMBIA, India — On July 9, a group of men attacked a girl after she stepped out of a club on a busy street in Guwahati, Assam. A reporter, who was later joined by a cameraman, filmed the entire incident, and a local television channel released the footage the following day.
The girl was molested, burned, and beaten for at least half an hour. The men tried to strip off her clothes. The girl fruitlessly begged bystanders, passersby, and the men filming for help – nobody put a stop to it.
Read more at GlobalPost
Saturday, August 25, 2012
I am thinking about Neil Armstrong and I am thinking about Apollo 11
From discoverynews:
“For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.”
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Fellowship Positions | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery
Polaris Project offers a wide variety of fellowship positions with a focus on teaching our leaders of tomorrow how to combat the issue of human trafficking:
http://www.polarisproject.org/about-us/careers/fellowship-positions
http://www.polarisproject.org/about-us/careers/fellowship-positions
Monday, August 20, 2012
Nevada Same-Sex Couple Denied Hospital Visitation Despite Domestic Partnership
A same-sex couple in Nevada is raising awareness about the inequality couples experience without marriage after Spring Valley Hospital refused to recognize their relationship. Brittney Leon and Terri-Ann Simonelli have a domestic partnership, which under Nevada state law grants couples all the same rights as married couples. When Leon checked into the hospital last month [...]
More information at:
Nevada Same-Sex Couple Denied Hospital Visitation Despite Domestic Partnership:
More information at:
Nevada Same-Sex Couple Denied Hospital Visitation Despite Domestic Partnership:
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Garden Volunteers Wanted! 8/16 and 8/17
Garden Volunteers Wanted! 8/16 and 8/17
Garden Volunteers Wanted by Sustainability Guild International & Dorchester Community Food Co-op to help with weed, water and harvest 7 garden plots in the Coleman Street Community Garden on 8/16 and 8/17.
More information can be found at:
http://www.greendorchester.org/garden-volunteers-wanted-816-and-817/
Garden Volunteers Wanted by Sustainability Guild International & Dorchester Community Food Co-op to help with weed, water and harvest 7 garden plots in the Coleman Street Community Garden on 8/16 and 8/17.
More information can be found at:
http://www.greendorchester.org/garden-volunteers-wanted-816-and-817/
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Being Bess: Death Could Not Separate Them: How Elizabeth I Con...
Being Bess: Death Could Not Separate Them: How Elizabeth I Con...:
A composite image of Queen Elizabeth I and her mother, Anne Boleyn. Picture acquired through Flickr, created and shared for public use by ...
A composite image of Queen Elizabeth I and her mother, Anne Boleyn. Picture acquired through Flickr, created and shared for public use by ...
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
A Safe Horizon Action Alert – Support Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act
Safe Horizon is the largest victims’ services agency in the United States, with 57 locations serving more than 250,000 children, adults, and families affected by crime and abuse throughout New York City each year. Their mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families, and communities.
Through their website, safehorizon.org, they provide supporters with opportunities to support them in this work.
Take action on this latest initiative:
Support Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6543/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=11417
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