Category Archives: women

Kashmiri Pandit woman wins panchayat poll | The Hindu

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Some news from Kashmir, front page in The Hindu today. – PJ The ongoing Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir threw up an interesting result on Monday when a Kashmiri Pandit woman was elected Sarpanch in a Muslim-dominated village in … Continue reading →

Posted in kashmir, women

Rape in Delhi | NDTV.com

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Besides noting with alarm the recent series of violent attacks on and rapes of women in and around Delhi, the article argues that there’s a growing tension between the growing economy and more women in public spaces, and conservative, traditionalist … Continue reading →

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U.S. Responds to Broad Public Campaign, Grants Malalai Joya Visa! | Afghan Women’s Mission

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

An important victory! —PJ ————— “A U.S. Embassy today granted acclaimed Afghan human rights activist and former MP Malalai Joya, a visa, a little over a week after she was initially turned down. The outspoken critic of the war in … Continue reading →

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Is Holi Safe for Women?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

[NOTE: Thanks to the folks who were kind enough to welcome me and allow me to take their photos.] So it’s the evening and our great Holi weekend is wrapping up.  The experience has really been unforgettable.  They call it … Continue reading →

Posted in india, women | Tagged | 4 Comments

US Government Denies Entry Visa to Afghan Women’s Rights Activist and Author Malalai Joya | Common Dreams

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

[UPDATE: Victory!  Malalai Joya granted visa after intense public pressure.] “The United States has denied a travel visa to Malalai Joya, an acclaimed women’s rights activist and former member of Afghanistan’s parliament. Ms. Joya, who was named one of TIME … Continue reading →

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A woman’s place is in the revolution | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

    IT’S THE 100th anniversary of the first International Women’s Day, and Newsweek is celebrating “150 Women Who Shake the World.” While it includes a small selection of women rights activists, the list of shakers is weighted down by … Continue reading →

Posted in global left, labor rights, people's history, women | Tagged

Hundreds of thousands at workers’ rally and march in New Delhi

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

I just attended an inspiring rally and march, organized jointly by Indian trade union federations against the rising prices of basic commodities, the selling of public assets to multinational capital, and the rampant disregard for basic laws to protect workers.  … Continue reading →

Posted in gender, india, labor rights, women | 3 Comments

Egyptian activists condemn brutal attack on CBS reporter in Tahrir Square | The Guardian

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

What a horrible event in the middle of such an inspirational one.  I like especially the writer’s persistence in getting the actions and opinions of Egyptian activists in light of the right’s attempt to turn this, once again, into a … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, gender, media, sexual assault, solidarity stories, women

Asmaa Mahfouz and the video that helped spark the revolution

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

  What a brilliant video!  The sincerity leaps out of her eyes and words.  I am especially interested in the rhetoric that Asmaa uses to get disapproving men on her side: “If you don’t like a woman going down to … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, media, middle east, revolts of 2011, women

Nawal El Saadawi: “Women and girls are in the streets”

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Leading Egyptian Feminist, Nawal El Saadawi: “Women and girls are, beside the boys, are in the streets” Nawal El Saadawi on Demcoracy Now! 31 January 2011

Posted in egypt, gender, revolts of 2011, women