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Misogyny and Advertising are Often Intertwined
In Canada and the United States women enjoy a measure of equality but the hard earned status of personhood is fragile at best. Built into and part of our culture are subtle and not so subtle... 
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Disturbing Image: Assault as a Spectator Sport
Teach your children well, Their father's hell did slowly go by, And feed them on your dreams The one they picked, the one you'll know by.--Graham Nash William Golding wrote a novel called Lord of the Flies (LOTF) in which a group of English schoolboys being evacuated from... 
Manohara Odelia Pinot: Tortured by Malaysian Prince Husband
A medical examination today confirmed that 17-year-old Manohara Odelia Pinot had been raped, tortured, and in other ways physically abused by her husband, 31-year-old Malaysian prince Tengku Temenggong Mohammad Fakhry. "'The medical examination has been completed and the... 
False Allegations are a small factor in the Family Courts
Even one of the strongest family violence critics admitted that in a majority of child abuse cases had substance in it. DR Richard A Gardner, the man who coined the term Parent Alienation Syndrome stated, “The vast majority ("probably over 95%") of all sex abuse... 
End violence against women and girls - UN for IWD 2009
Sunday, March 8, is International Women's Day. This year the United Nations has chosen as its IWD 2009 theme, "Women and men united against violence against women and girls". UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon... 
Rival Political Groups Clash in Sierra Leone -- Women Victimized
Clashes between rival political parties in Sierra Leone threaten the fragile peace. While Sierra Leone is rich in natural resources, it remains one of the poorest in the world. " Police fired tear gas to...
created by Barbara McPherson | 38 wks ago | updated 38 wks ago
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Some of the Women I Learn From
On this International Women's Day 2009, when people worldwide unite to celebrate Women, their struggles, achievements and contributions to Mankind, the theme this year for the United Nations Organization... 
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More Remains Found in New Mexico; Body Count at 10
Over the weekend authorities in New Mexico uncovered 4 more bodies, all women and one fetus, in what is now the likely dumping ground of a serial killer. Only one of the victims has been identified but all... 
Blinded by Acid Attack, Woman Wants Eye for an Eye Punishment
An Iraqi woman who was blinded and disfigured in a horrific acid attack in 2004 by a man who had been stalking her has asked the courts to impose a rare, and some say severe, eye for an eye punishment for her... 
Santa Claus Killing Victims Remembered in California
The nine victims of a Christmas Eve massacre 2008, dubbed the Santa Claus Killings because murder Bruce Pardo wore a Santa suit during the slaughter, were remembered Friday in a public service in a California... 
Sulfuric Acid Burns 4 Kids in Domestic Assault Attempt on Mother
Four kids, ages 14,7, 4 and 18-months, were badly burned with sulfuric acid after a domestic assault attempt on their mother, Cynthia Darlene Stout. Stout's boyfriend attempted to douse her with the sulfuric acid... 
UN Marks Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon spoke out today against the abuses against women and girls that occur... 
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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I Am Woman Hear Me Roar Or The Disgusting Underbelly of The Beast
Women and girls should never be raped! Let me repeat, women and girls should never suffer a rape!I do not give a hot damn if she walks around half naked. Men should be taught to respect women. For a woman to be...
created by velvethammer | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Vancouver sex-trade rally draws six people (Vancouver Province)
"VANCOUVER - A group representing sex-trade workers held a vigil in Vancouver Sunday to protest violence against women, even as police rescued a woman in the Downtown Eastside who was being held for ransom."
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
"December 6, as most are aware, marks the 17th anniversary of the shootings of 14 women at L'École Polytechnique in Montreal. Mark Lepine, the gunman, fired at a class of female engineers due to a hate for feminists and women in applied sciences. I'm certain that at least...
created by carolyncoles | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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