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Indian Activist Warns Teens About Sex Trafficking SAN FRANCISCO--A petite woman with a soothing voice, Sunitha Krishnan
never stops speaking with young people, at home or abroad. On her
frequent trips to the United States, she visits as many schools as
possible. She begins her talks with a film, one of her 14
documentaries like "Anamika -- The Nameless," in which she rescues 20
girls from a brothel....
Posted: Thu, Dec 28, 2006 9:16am PST
Barbara Ehrenreich on Poverty, War and Feminism’s Place in the World We play an excerpt of a recent address by Barbara Ehrenreich, best-selling author of “Nickel and Dimed: Surviving in Low-Wage America.” Throughout her three decades of journalism and activism, Ehrenreich has been one of the most consistent chroniclers of class in America....
Posted: Wed, Dec 27, 2006 6:07pm PST
OAKLAND: RADICAL LOVE WORKSHOP AK PRESS, 674 A 23rd Street (near MLK), Oakland, CA...
Event Date: Thu, Jan 25, 2007 7:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Dec 25, 2006 8:11pm PST
Rape Victim's Mother Accused Arroyo of Siding with the U.S. -- News sources today, quoted rape victim's mother describing her family's continuing fight for justice as a bout between David and Goliath, the mother of rape victim "Nicole" on Monday broke her silence and scored the government for siding with the US on the custody dispute over her daughter's convicted rapist....
Posted: Mon, Dec 25, 2006 2:02pm PST
Hmong Community Debates ‘Dowry’ Cap SACRAMENTO -- At the sprawling Hmong New Year celebrations at Gibson Ranch and Cal Expo last month, tens of thousands of American Hmong came to celebrate ancient customs - and perhaps find a mate for themselves or their children.
Hmong of all ages line up to toss tennis balls to members of the opposite sex - a classic ice breaker and conversation sparker.
And in the back of nearly every female catcher's mind is the question: how much am I worth to my future husband and his family?
Ma...
Posted: Thu, Dec 21, 2006 9:23am PST
Eric Keroack's real job That's what Eric Keroack's appointment is all about. He's the
anti-birth control activist just appointed by the Bush
administration to run Title X, America's family planning
program...
Posted: Wed, Dec 20, 2006 11:16am PST
AJLPP -USA Hails Philippine CA Decison to Junk Smith plea for TRO The Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (AJLPP)-USA hail the decision of Philippine's Court of Appeals on Tuesday that junked rape convict Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith’s plea to be returned to United States custody.
The court’s Special 16th Division denied Smith’s prayer for a temporary restraining order on Makati Regional Trial Court Judge Benjamin Pozon’s decision to keep him at the Makati City Jail, noting that his petition “precisely involves a determination of the re...
Posted: Wed, Dec 20, 2006 8:34am PST
Dishing It! Meets @ The Center to Discuss Lesbian Sexuality San Francisco LGBT Community Center - 1800 Market St @ Octavia...
Event Date: Tue, Dec 19, 2006 7:00pm PST
Posted: Sun, Dec 17, 2006 11:07pm PST
Sexual Reproductive Freedom - 1960's To Now (audio/mpeg 7.5MB) BAYCORR organizer Elizabeth Creeley interviews Ruth Mahaney, co-founder of the Midwest Abortion Counseling Service in Illinois in the late 60's. Ruth describes the groundbreaking work and repressive climate around abortion, at a time when abortion was not only illegal and performed underground, but it was considered a crime to even provide information to women seeking abortion. The event, "Sexual Reproductive Freedom, 1960's to Now" was held at CounterPULSE in SF on November 8. (16 min, 19 ...
Posted: Fri, Dec 15, 2006 6:10pm PST
On the Philippine Judge’s Decision to Deny Custody of a Convicted US Marine to the US The Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (AJLPP) USA highly commends Judge Benjamin Pozon of Makati City, Philippines for standing firm on his decision not to give the U.S Embassy custody of convicted rapist Cpl. Daniel Smith of the U.S. Marines despite the lap-dog subservience of the US-Arroyo government and its Department of Justice.
What remains now is to ask all patriotic Filipinos to unite and act to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that is the source of all...
Posted: Thu, Dec 14, 2006 4:37pm PST
RAAN-FP Communique 12/14/06 Early this morning, a cell of Falce Proletaria (RAAN-FP) attacked the contemptuously-named "Tiitz Salon" in the heart of downtown Modesto, California. Amongst other damage to the storefront, an insulting "Just 4 Men" sign as well as the door it was emblazoned on was shattered into a thousand pieces....
Posted: Thu, Dec 14, 2006 1:51pm PST
Vandana Shiva on Farmer Suicides, the U.S.-India Nuclear Deal, Wal-Mart in India and More We speak with world-renowned environmental leader and thinker, Vandana Shiva. A physicist and ecologist, Shiva is author of many books, her latest is "Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace."...
Posted: Wed, Dec 13, 2006 7:08am PST
Jane Documentary Long Haul Infoshop, Shattuck at Woolsey, across from La Pena Cultural Center...
Event Date: Wed, Dec 13, 2006 7:00pm PST
Posted: Tue, Dec 12, 2006 7:58pm PST
Project to help Cambodian sex-ploitated children Article dealing with project to help girls who have been exploited by the sex trade in Cambodia...
Posted: Tue, Dec 12, 2006 9:40am PST
Formerly Homeless, Author and Art Goddess Angela Hayden Has Opened a New Online Shop 
10 years ago this Christmas Angela Hayden was homeless and staying at a domestic violence shelter with her two daughters. Emerging from the ordeal of recovery and claiming a new life for her and her daughters, Angela Hayden's Art Goddess shop is a victory that all can celebrate. She is the author of "Dead Wrong - The Truth about Domestic Violence, Incest and Child Abuse". Buy her inspirational art on gifts, presents, t-shirts, greetings cards, prints, framed prints, mugs, and more at Angela H...
Posted: Tue, Dec 12, 2006 7:07am PST
Get to Know Yer Booty Conference - Workshops/discussions on sexuality, gender, and health! at the Women's Choice Clinic:
570 14th St. (between Jefferson and Clay)
downtown Oakland, CA - near the 12th St. BART stop.
phone: 510-836-5676...
Event Date: Sat, Dec 16, 2006 11:00am PST
Posted: Mon, Dec 11, 2006 10:11pm PST
A RADICAL LOVE WORKSHOP WITH WENDY O MATIK @ the Ugly Mug Cafe
4640 Soquel Drive in Soquel...
Event Date: Sat, Dec 16, 2006 7:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Dec 11, 2006 4:39am PST
The rape of Darfur: a crime that is shaming the world Children as young as eight are attacked by militiamen...
Posted: Sun, Dec 10, 2006 11:44am PST
SF: January 20 Action For Reproductive Rights 
Liberation News is endorsing the following pro-choice action organized by BACORR.
Letter from BACORR:...
Posted: Sun, Dec 10, 2006 9:17am PST
Solstice Singing & Ritual for Women with Betsy Rose Santa Cruz Quaker Meetinghouse, 225 Rooney St (off Morrissey Blvd exit of Hwy !)...
Event Date: Sun, Dec 17, 2006 7:00pm PST
Posted: Fri, Dec 8, 2006 5:14pm PST
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