Archive for 'Women'
Cinema Politica Fredericton presents Budrus on Thurs, May 2nd
The 2010 documentary film, Budrus, will screen Thursday, May 2nd, at 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre’s Multi-Purpose Room (732 Charlotte St) in Fredericton. Budrus is an inspirational story of one Palestinian community which finds unlikely allies in their peaceful resistance against the destructive force of the occupation. The documentary follows a Palestinian [...]
Posted: April 28th, 2013 under Events, Occupation, Palestine, Women.
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RAWA activist speaks on 10th Anniversary of Afghanistan War
Reena, a member of the Revolutionary Association of the women of Afghanistan (RAWA), will address American audiences via live video stream on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at 10pm EST/11 pm AST.
Posted: September 24th, 2011 under Afghanistan, Occupation, Women.
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5th Annual RAWA Variety Show Benefit
* Stay updated and spread the word on Facebook With: * Voices from RAWA & Afghans for Peace * Raging Grannies * Debbie Adshade * NB RebELLEs’ Gumbooting Troupe * Sylvia Hale on women and war * Beth Lyons, Advisory Council on the Status of Women * Fredericton Sexual Crisis Centre * Fredericton Peace Coalition [...]
Posted: March 7th, 2011 under Afghanistan, Events, Women.
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International Women’s Day Potluck!
When: Sunday, March 6 at 12:30 pm to 2:30pm Where: Renaissance College, 811 Charlotte St. Bring food for the potluck and/or a donation to the NB Coalition for Pay Equity if possible. No one turned away for lack of donation. Bring literature for distribution. A time will be set aside for sharing your group’s activities [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2011 under Events, Women.
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Afghan Women Demand Liberation, Not Lip Service
What this recent report makes clear, however, is that for most women in Afghanistan, the ongoing war is akin to being caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. The authors state that it will be “impossible for women and girls to consolidate their power in a militarised environment”.
Posted: November 5th, 2010 under Afghanistan, Occupation, Women.
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Israeli Mother Addresses European Parliament
“I would like to dedicate my speech to Miriam R`aban and her husband Kamal, from Bet Lahiya in the Gaza strip, whose five small children were killed by Israeli soldiers while picking strawberries at the family`s strawberry field. No one will ever stand trial for this murder.”
Posted: October 23rd, 2010 under Israel, Occupation, Palestine, Women.
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Native women ‘disappear’ in Canada
On the International Day of the Displaced, activists say fate of hundreds of missing indigenous women must be examined
Posted: September 6th, 2010 under Canada, Indigenous Rights, Women.
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Guatemalan Women Speak Out Against Rape
Elders weep during a ceremony held last spring, after women from the community testified that they were gang raped by a Canadian-owned mine’s security guards in January 2007. Photo: Nathan Einbinder.
Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under Canada, Guatemala, Indigenous Rights, Women.
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Video doc of 5th Annual RAWA Benefit Show
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HStp1h8uzcQ Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzqsuR1FLLk Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIEeTkOOZmA
Posted: April 14th, 2010 under Afghanistan, Events, Women.
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Fredericton Peace Coalition’s RAWA Benefit Variety Show 2010
On Saturday, March 20, people in Fredericton Peace Coalition gathered together to support the rights, education, health and empowerment of women in Afghanistan. Fredericton’s 4th Annual Benefit Variety Show for the Revolutionary Association of Women in Afghanistan (RAWA) occurred at 7:00pm at the Student Union Building Ballroom at UNB Fredericton. Donations to RAWA can be [...]
Posted: April 5th, 2010 under Afghanistan, Women.
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