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"Women hold up half the sky"

homunculus — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:10:52 -0800

The Women’s Crusade: Why Women's Rights Are the Cause of Our Time.

Evin is a Kurdish female name, meaning "love".

chunking express — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:52:02 -0800

Evin is a Kurdish female name, meaning "love": Part [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Can't Stop The Serenity.

Tehanu — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:43:00 -0800

Can't Stop The Serenity. "By their very nature, science fiction fans want to improve their world." Joss Whedon's birthday is this weekend (June 23). In honor of the event, fans of Firefly and Serenity are organizing Serenity screenings around the world with the proceeds to benefit his favorite charity, Equality Now. "Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure." It's a fitting charity for a writer whose favorite subjects include "amazing, kick-ass adolescent heroines" and strong women in general. Last year's event earned almost $66,000 USD for the organization, and this year's event aims to raise $100,000 USD.

Women In Iran

hoder — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:41:30 -0800

Women In Iran With the slogan of "Women's Right Is Human Right", the website tries to tell the story of struggles, issues and successes of Iranian women, and in this way we would like to extend our hands to and welcome all those who believe in the social and intellectual equality of women and men.

Disgust

homunculus — Sat, 17 Jul 2004 09:55:50 -0800

You stink, therefore I am. Philosophers and psychologists have been studying the science of disgust, and its proper place in the law. Leon Kass, the chairman of the president's council on bioethics, cites "the wisdom of repugnance" in arguing against cloning. More recently, Martha Nussbaum has written a new book, "Hiding from Humanity: Disgust, Shame, and the Law," which rejects disgust as a moral guide. She has also written on the role of disgust in the mutilations of women in Gujarat.

bunnyfire — Fri, 22 Feb 2002 09:33:58 -0800

Thousands of Women Killed for "Family Honor" This story was done by the National Geographic News...the photo gallery was heartwrenching. Don't go there if you just ate.