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House Set to Approve Abortion Bill
It would be illegal to dodge parental-notice laws by taking minors across state lines for abortions under legislation the House debated Wednesday, the latest congressional effort to chip away at abortions after Republican gains in last November's elections....
Posted: Wed, Apr 27, 2005 3:39pm PDT
Kick Off of 'Love Mom, Not Wal-Mart' Campaign
Members of Congress, Former Miss America, UFCW and AFL-CIO Kick Off 'Love Mom, Not Wal-Mart' Campaign...
Posted: Mon, Apr 25, 2005 11:36pm PDT
Bay Area Activists to Protest Male Circumcision at the ACOG Convention
The issue of the nonconsensual genital cutting of infants raises serious issues in medical ethics and human rights. It violates the individual's right to 1/3 to one half of the skin covering a normal penis....
Posted: Sun, Apr 24, 2005 10:43pm PDT
Calling All Anarchafeminists
Seeking Anarcha-Feminists in the Bay Area, to possible put together a forum for thoughts/ideas/actions. Also, I'd like to find other anarcha-feminist midwives/herbalists to have discussions with....etc....
Posted: Sun, Apr 24, 2005 1:57pm PDT
Supporting Equality in California
A number of organizations, including the California Commission for
Women, support AB 169 (Enforcement of Equal Pay) and SJR 7
(Designation of Equal Pay Day). I hope you, and the organizations
you are affiliated with, will too!...
Posted: Fri, Apr 22, 2005 4:24pm PDT
5/21 and 5/22: TWO DAY FUNDRAISER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH
Come out, come out, where ever you are...to Girlstock #3, a two day
fundraiser for the Youth Emergency Assistance Hostel - www.yeah-
berkeley.org....
Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 2005 12:59pm PDT
Open Letter to the IWJ: alt.native newsgroup archive to Ms. Testerman
An open letter to IWJ, Ms. Karen Testerman; posted on alt.native newsgroup regarding the writing of my first book, Who Would Unbraid Her Hair: the legend of annie mae....
Posted: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 8:28pm PDT
Women in Struggle (audio/mpeg 31.7MB)
This is a program about women in struggle in Palestine and women of color in prison in the US. 56 mins (english/spanish)...
Posted: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 7:52am PDT
Abortion, Black Injustice. White Men in Black Robes
Black genocide and American Judges. Forget the White Robes. The new injustice against Blacks are being committed by men in Black robes.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you." Jeremiah 1:5
"Truly you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I give you thanks
that I am fearfully,wonderfully made; wonderful are your works." Psalm 139: 13, 14....
Posted: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 6:53am PDT
Speak Out: I had an Abortion
This is a reposting with updated info....
Posted: Tue, Apr 19, 2005 12:17pm PDT
Urgent Action Needed. On Tuesday, April 19, safe cosmetics legislation (AB 908)
Hello! On Tuesday, April 19, safe cosmetics legislation (AB 908) in Sacramento will be up for its first and most difficult vote (which will be in the Assembly Health Committee)....
Posted: Tue, Apr 19, 2005 10:25am PDT
Victory for Choice
Last week, the United States Senate voted on an important issue for
women's health worldwide. It passed my amendment to repeal the Global
Gag Rule on international family planning assistance....
Posted: Sun, Apr 17, 2005 10:34am PDT
Time to Boycott Domino's Pizza and Sebastiani Wines
Sonoma vintner Don Sebastiani and former Domino's Pizza owner Tom Monaghan gave 200,000 to fund anti-choice ballot initiative....
Posted: Fri, Apr 15, 2005 9:21am PDT
Jennifer Baumgartner and Amy Richards to speak Thursday night
GRASSROOTS: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism -
- author event with
Jennifer Baumgardner & Amy Richards
Other Guest Speakers include Lisa Jervis of Bitch!
Thur, April 14 @ 7pm
FREE!...
Posted: Wed, Apr 13, 2005 1:20pm PDT
Feminist Scholar Andrea Dworkin Dies at 58
Andrea Dworkin, a feminist icon and scholar, died on Saturday at the age of 58...
Posted: Wed, Apr 13, 2005 10:51am PDT
Eric Rudolph Pleads Guilty to Ala. Bombing
Eric Rudolph Pleads Guilty to Ala. Bombing; Expected to Plead Guilty to Three Atlanta Bombings...
Posted: Wed, Apr 13, 2005 10:42am PDT
FDA Panel Recommends Against Readmitting Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants
In a 5-to-4 vote an FDA panel voted to reject Inamed Corp.'s application to bring back silicone gel-filled breast implants to the open market....
Posted: Wed, Apr 13, 2005 10:39am PDT
5/12: Screening of "I'm Not Sorry" in SF
"I'm Not Sorry"- A Documentary by Jennifer Baumgartner will be screened on Thursday, May 12th from 7-9pm at 777 Valencia, btw 19th and 20th at the New College of California...
Posted: Tue, Apr 12, 2005 11:11pm PDT
Republican Group Calls on Administration and Congress to Stop Pandering to Religious Right
Leading Republican Group Calls on Administration and Congress to Stop Pandering to the Religious Right and Stand Up for Victims' Rights...
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 4:41pm PDT
Eric Rudolph to Plead Guilty to Bombing Two Abortion Clinics
Eric Rudolph to Plead Guilty to Bombing Two Abortion Clinics; National Abortion Federation Calls on Law Enforcement to Continue Investigation of Network of Extremists Who Assist Violent Criminals...
Posted: Fri, Apr 8, 2005 3:22pm PDT