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On Femicide in Pittsburgh: End Men's Violence

Posted August 5th, 2009 by sdiener
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How many massacres perpetrated by men against women will it take before we as a society, especially those of us who are men, work seriously to end men's violence?

Last night, news reports indicate that George Sodini murdered at least three women (Elizabeth Gannon, Heidi Overmier and Jody Billingsley) and injured nine other women at a fitness club near Pittsburgh, PA before shooting himself.

With Sadness, Myers Center Closes: Announces Awards for Outstanding Titles in Human Rights

Authors: Loretta J. Williams

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May our relationships and commitment to building a just and equitable future continue, for in the struggle for justice is the hope of the future.

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On Beyond Coffee: Fair Trade and Workers' Rights in a Changing Economy

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Authors: Stephen Coats

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While Fair Trade certification is an important instrument for making positive change, the most fundamental issue for workers in the Global South is the rules of global trade.

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Poppies for Medicine in Afghanistan: A Potential Balm for Numerous Ills

Opium poppies, Aryu, Panjshir province, Afghanistan, August 12, 2008. photo: Chuck Holton, http://flickr.com/photos/rangerholton/2757355468/
Authors: Metta Spencer

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Don't eradicate poppies. Use them to relieve pain.

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Principles for Feminist Leadership: Struggling to Share Power

Authors: Michelle Williams

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When we become so afraid of conflict that we stop challenging, we take power away from our organization.

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Liberating the Tools We Need to Write

Liberating the Tools We Need to Write
Authors: Louis Suárez-Potts

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Open source software can prevent monopolistic companies from controlling how we communicate.

From Issue 377 - July-August 2007

From Canada, Some Thoughts on Organizing against Femicide

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Authors: Todd Minerson

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The concept of the White Ribbon was affirmed; it is a man’s pledge never to commit, condone, or remain silent about violence against women.

If there is anything hopeful to come out of the recent murderous attacks on girls in Pennsylvania and Colorado, it will rest in one of the inherent ironies of tragedy.

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Globalization, Co-op Style

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Authors: Jane Livingston

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If we were going to run our own store, what would we never allow to happen to each other?

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