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textCongressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Life of Shirley Chisholm by Democracy Now
Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress and a 1972 presidential candidate, has died at age 80. We talk to Congressmember Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C. [includes rush transcript] Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress and a 1972 presidential candidate, has died at age 80. She died Saturday night in Florida. Chisholm was known as an outspoken advocate for women and people of color during seven terms representing New York...
Posted: Tue, Jan 4, 2005 8:55pm PST
textChange to SF Abortion Rights Resolution by Elizabeth Creely
Supervisor Tom Ammiano introduced a city resolution today recognizing January 21st, 2005 as"Stand Up for Choice Day," in honor of the landmark 1973 United States Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, and supporting the local pro-choice community demonstrating in San Francisco to defend a woman's right to choose safe and legal abortion and birth control....
Posted: Tue, Jan 4, 2005 3:34pm PST
textAfghan Recovery Report: Daughters Sold to Settle Debts by IWPR (reposted)
Poppy growers say the government’s anti-drug program is forcing them to surrender their children to drug dealers....
Posted: Tue, Jan 4, 2005 3:12pm PST
textSpeak up for Legal Abortion by Elizabeth Creely
Sf Supervisors Tom Amiano set to introduce pro-choice city resolution today at 5:00 pm...
Posted: Tue, Jan 4, 2005 1:05pm PST
textSFSU Women's Film Festival 2005 News by Scarlett Shepard
SFSU Women's Film Festival 2005 call for submissions. Join Women's Film Network!...
Posted: Sat, Jan 1, 2005 6:59pm PST
imageAntiWar Vigil and Carol Pictures
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by Janet Rosen
Code Pink Women for Peace, War Resisters League West, and Singing for Peace bring spirited anti-war caroling to Market Street shoppers....
Posted: Fri, Dec 31, 2004 6:41pm PST
textCareer-Long Caregiver Honored With 2004 Tim Gullikson Spirit Award by Gail Sideman
Called by her peers and patients things like a “ray of hope,” “confident,” “competent” and “divinely inspired,” retired nurse and caregiver Sharon Lamb of San Francisco was one of four people from throughout the United States selected as a 2004 Tim Gullikson Spirit Award winner by the Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation....
Posted: Thu, Dec 30, 2004 11:17am PST
textNOW Action Alert- Stop Breast Christmas by NOW
In an appalling effort to grab attention and raise ratings, radio stations owned by conservative media giant Clear Channel are promoting potentially dangerous plastic surgery and marketing unrealistic and unhealthy images of women. Clear Channel stations are awarding breast implants to women in the "Breast Christmas Ever" contest....
Posted: Thu, Dec 23, 2004 8:51am PST
textWOMEN AS COMMODITIES: TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN IN ISRAEL 2003 by Nomi Levenkron
In 2001, the USA stepped up its involvement in fighting the trafficking of women worldwide, threatening to cut off economic aid to countries failing to combat the phenomenon within their borders. This threat suddenly became tangible when Israel was ranked in the group of countries failing to take steps to eradicate trafficking in women. The U.S. warning succeeded in effecting changes in the states threatened with sanctions. However, in Israel, the struggle to eradicate trafficking has barely ...
Posted: Wed, Dec 22, 2004 4:51pm PST
text12/21: Wailing Women in SF by found on an email list
TUESDAY DECEMBER 21st 5:30 to 6:30PM UNION SQUARE WAILING WOMEN...
Posted: Tue, Dec 21, 2004 12:17am PST
imageNewborn is cut from womb of dead mother.
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by a citizen
Another mistake made by the right wing media. "An unborn child was cut from the dead mother's womb."...
Posted: Mon, Dec 20, 2004 8:49am PST
imageThe death...
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by ..of a sex worker...
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Posted: Sun, Dec 19, 2004 10:10am PST
textStalk and Go Through Her Underwear: Get Reinstated to the Sheriff's Department by RWF
Supervisor Roger Dickinson put his guy on the Sacramento County Civil Service Commission to make sure that deputies and firefighters can keep their jobs under almost any circumstances...
Posted: Fri, Dec 17, 2004 2:38pm PST
textFri: Demand a Hearing to Review Abstinence-Only by SIECUS
The following post from The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States is in regards to an organizational sign-on letter asking for a hearing to fully investigate abstinence-only programs. Your organization needs to sign on by close of business Friday the 17th...
Posted: Fri, Dec 17, 2004 12:05am PST
textNew research: Women like women more than men like men by Purdue
Even though men are often perceived to be at the top, especially in the corporate world, new gender research from Purdue University shows that men are not generally the preferred gender....
Posted: Tue, Dec 14, 2004 11:40pm PST
textPledge to Never Surrender! by NARAL Pro-Choice America
As a supporter of NARAL Pro-Choice America, we wanted you to be the first to know about an exciting partnership with Working Assets. This year pro-choice Americans worked hard to protect women's reproductive rights. Working Assets has started a campaign to remind us that our voice is more important than ever....
Posted: Tue, Dec 14, 2004 11:37pm PST
textJust in case anyone was wondering where the Democrats stand by Infuriated
Wondering where the Democrats stand on Abortion?...
Posted: Tue, Dec 14, 2004 11:54am PST
text Planned Parenthood Urges HHS Nominee Michael Leavitt to Defend Science, Women's Health by Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Urges HHS Nominee Michael Leavitt to Defend Science, Women's Health; America's Pro-Choice Majority Deserves Fairness, Integrity...
Posted: Mon, Dec 13, 2004 11:41pm PST
textSo-Called "Abortion Non-Discrimination Act" Threatens Women's Health by Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) today challenged President Bush's signing of the Weldon Amendment, or so-called "Abortion Non-Discrimination Act" (ANDA). The legislation, originally proposed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and added as an amendment to the final version of the omnibus appropriations bill, will allow health care organizations to refuse to comply with existing federal, state or local laws pertaining to abortion....
Posted: Thu, Dec 9, 2004 12:43am PST
textHeads up/Call for Action by Elizabeth Creely
The anti-choice activists will be walking our streets on the very day pro-choice/reproductive justice activists need to re-take them. Below is the announcement for the "Walk for Life West Coast", a city-wide anti-choice event, scheduled for January 22nd, 2005, the 32nd anniversary of Roe v Wade. Last year women nationwide celebrated the first "I'm not sorry I had an abortion day". It's time to do it again. It's clear that women (and men) who have had abortions need to cont...
Posted: Tue, Dec 7, 2004 10:33am PST
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