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U.S.: Girls Abused in New York’s Juvenile Prisons 
(New York, September 25, 2006) – Girls in New York’s juvenile prisons are being abused and neglected by state authorities, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union charged in a report released today....
Posted: Mon, Sep 25, 2006 7:10am PDT
Forty rebels killed in Afghanistan Nato-led and Afghan security forces backed by war planes have killed at least 40 suspected Taliban fighters during a raid in southern Afghanistan....
Posted: Sun, Sep 24, 2006 5:16pm PDT
Anti-Choice Religious Right protest women's right to abortion on Sunday 10/1/06 in SF The right wing Religious Right is back to celebrate the loss of women's rights and the advancement of their agenda. This will happen in San Francisco on Sunday October 1st on Park Presidio Blvd. between Geary and Clement., from 2:30 to 3:30PM. BACORR and others will be there to support the "No on 85" campaign....
Posted: Sat, Sep 23, 2006 10:27pm PDT
Protect Choice! Vote NO on Prop 85! Prop 85 mandates parental notification + waiting period for minors to terminate a pregnancy. Don't be fooled; communication between parents and teens happens in a trusting relationship, and cannot be forced by law....
Posted: Fri, Sep 22, 2006 1:38pm PDT
Oakland: Free Battered Women presents Our Voices Within: Out of the Shadows Humanist Hall located 390 27th Oakland, Ca St. between Telegraph & Broadway,...
Event Date: Sat, Oct 21, 2006 2:00pm PDT
Posted: Thu, Sep 21, 2006 4:50pm PDT
NOW Applauds Legislation Holding FDA Accountable on EC, Breast Implants "It's obvious that the Food and Drug Administration is no longer the watchdog for public health and safety," National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy said today, welcoming legislation proposing corrective measures for recent ill-advised FDA actions on Emergency Contraception (EC) and risky silicone gel breast implants....
Posted: Thu, Sep 21, 2006 12:19pm PDT
U.S. WOMEN'S GROUP GABRIELA NETWORK STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE Gabriela Network, a womens organization, commemorates Marcos' declaration of Martial Law in the midst of political killings in the Philippines....
Posted: Wed, Sep 20, 2006 6:47pm PDT
Women Lie in Support of Filipina National Raped by US Marines 
A Demonstration in Solidarity with Women’s Organizations Internationally...
Posted: Wed, Sep 20, 2006 2:34pm PDT
Documentary throws fresh light on abortion Documentary throws fresh light on abortion
Tuesday September 19 3:20 AM ET
While 2 1/2 hours may sound like a long time for a documentary on one of America's most endlessly rehashed issues, the end credits may roll in "Lake of Fire" before viewers tire of it....
Posted: Tue, Sep 19, 2006 12:17pm PDT
Strategies for the Modern Activist! California State Building, San Diego Room B,
455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102...
Event Date: Sat, Sep 23, 2006 10:00am PDT
Posted: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 9:32pm PDT
Symposium on Microenterprise/Women's Business Fair San Francisco City Hall...
Event Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2006 11:00am PDT
Posted: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 8:54am PDT
Military Did Not Do Diligent Investigation Into Harassment Charges Made By Suzanne Swift In a Democracy Now! exclusive, Army Specialist Suzanne Swift speaks out in her first national broadcast interview. After serving in Iraq, Swift was arrested and confined to base for going AWOL. She says she was sexually harassed and abused by her commanders in Iraq and at home. In the interview, Swift reveals for the first time that an Army investigation concluded in July that they could not substantiate her claims. Swift says, "For women considering going into [the military]: Don't." Her att...
Posted: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 7:13am PDT
Defend Women's Rights and Expand Reproductive Justice! Women's Building, 3543 18th Street (between Valencia
and Guerrero), San Francisco...
Event Date: Sat, Sep 23, 2006 2:00pm PDT
Posted: Sun, Sep 17, 2006 8:24pm PDT
Fashion show bans underweight models Skinny models have been banned from taking part in one of the most prestigious events in the fashion calendar....
Posted: Sun, Sep 17, 2006 9:37am PDT
CodePINK Meet, Eat, & Greet Dinner Fundraiser Organic Vegan Thai Meal on San Pablo Ave!...
Event Date: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 6:00pm PDT
Posted: Fri, Sep 15, 2006 4:35pm PDT
CodePINK Monthly Monday Meet, Eat & Greet Dinner & Talent Show Thep Naaree, 977 San Pablo Ave., Albany
On San Pablo Ave between Marin & Solano Aves (closer to Marin)...
Event Date: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 6:00pm PDT
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 4:21pm PDT
Former Texas Governor Ann Richards Dies at 73 Former Texas Governor Ann Richards died Wednesday night after a six-month battle with cancer. She was 73 years old. Under the banner of promoting a "New Texas," Richards appointed more women and more minorities to state posts than any of her predecessors. We play an address by Richards speaking in 2004 and speak about her life with veteran Texas lawyer Sissy Farenthold....
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 7:37am PDT
MadCat Women's International Film Festival: "Maquilapolis" Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Avenue
Oakland...
Event Date: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 7:30pm PDT
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 10:45pm PDT
Women And Rape In 21st Century Pakistan Women's rights and basic well being continue to be disregarded. This has continues to be the case since The U.S. began shipping weapons to them in 1979 with no strings attached. Armaments destined for the Mujuhaddin which evolved into the Taliban and Al Qaeda....
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 11:38am PDT
Sept. 15 Solidarity Demonstration in Support of Rape Victim Sept. 15, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Members of the Filipino/American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity (FACES) and Women for Genuine Security (WGS) will lay in symbolic protest around the Dewey Statue in Union Square Park, San Francisco in support of Filipina raped by US Marines at the former US military base....
Posted: Tue, Sep 12, 2006 4:09pm PDT
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