Rigoberta Menchú TUM "We have learned that change cannot come through war..."
Hillary CLINTON "I am particularly horrified by the use of propaganda..."
RAPHAEL MINDER – The New York Times – Thursday, 24 February, 2011 (originally published 23 Feb) Last year in Spain, 73 women died at home at the hands of their partners — roughly, one every five days. That was an increase over 2009, when 55 women were killed in similar circumstances. While there is a [...]
City of Misurata has fallen to protesters, but remains very tense, woman tells msnbc.com Miranda Leitsinger – MSNBC – Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 (originally published 22 Feb) For Iman, a 29-year-old American lying low in Libya, the last few days have been electric with tension. She huddled with female family members and neighbor women inside [...]
Why is Delhi India’s most dangerous city for women? Jason Burke – The Guardian News – Tuesday, 22 February, 2011 Delhi is known for many things. There is the chaotic traffic, the stunning Mughal-era monuments, the street food, the burgeoning cultural scene that sees a steady stream of European designers and artists heading east in [...]
Aryn Baker with Erik Stier / Sana’a – TIME magazine – Monday, 21 February, 2011 (originally published 16 Feb) Sometimes revolutionaries don’t look the part. Tawakul Karman, Yemen’s most active activist, favors long, loose-fitting gowns and coordinating headscarves. The 32-year-old mother of three looks, well, like a mom. And she acts like one too. Between [...]
Dorothy Height: ‘Queen’ Of Black, Women’s Empowerment Allision Keyes – NPR – National Public Radio – Friday, 18 February, 2011 (originally released 17 Feb) February is Black History Month and Tell Me More observes the month with a series of short vignettes. In this installment, NPR reporter Allison Keyes shares her black history hero. I’m [...]
