A coalition of Russian women’s groups appealed to President Vladimir Putin to establish a task force to combat trafficking in humans. Citing the US State Department’s recently released Trafficking in Persons report which names Russia as one of 19 countries that failed to take adequate measures to combat the practice, the Angel Coalition said Putin […]
Despite fervent protests by Christian fundamentalists, television network Nickelodeon will proceed tonight with its telecast of “Nick News Special Edition: My Family is Different”Ña half-hour forum focusing on children of gay parents. Slated for the 9 p.m. slot generally watched by older children, the program is primarily a discussion among children, ages 10 to 15 […]
The Feminist Majority joins Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) in his condemnation of a group of extreme anti abortion activists and their acts of domestic terrorism. In a statement on the Senate floor last Thursday, Reid boldly called for the Senate, law enforcement and the American people to identify as terrorists “an organized network of violent […]
Sonoma County, California agreed to pay $1 million to the family of Maria Teresa Macias on the second day of a landmark civil rights trial that raised the issue of police accountability in domestic violence cases. The settlement, which was approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in a closed door meeting today, is […]
Afghanistan’s new legislature will include at least 15 seats reserved for women, according to a proposed plan by newly-elected President Hamid Karzai. The legislature also would consist of two delegates from each of the country’s 32 provinces and other seats chosen from within the loya jirga Ð one for every 20 delegates. However, Karzai’s plan, […]
The Feminist Journalist Center features YOU! Choices Campus Community members can access resources and gain recognition for their contributions to the feminist community in journalism! Go online and submit feminist articles you’ve written and read articles about the work of the Leadership Alliances or written by Choices activists! Check out the FEMINIST JOURNALIST CENTER, http://www.feministcampus.org/journalism/journalism_home.asp
On June 13th, hundreds of students, faculty, and staff attended the National Women’s Studies Association National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Members of the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Campus Team attended sessions and hosted a table in the conference exhibit area to outreach to student activists and faculty.
GOUCHER COLLEGE (MD), CERRITOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CA), SUNY STONY BROOK (NY), INDIANA UNIVERSITYÑBLOOMINGTON, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (MI), UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANÑANN ARBOR, along with supporters from the UNIVERSITY OF NEVADAÑLAS VEGAS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS–BROWNSVILLE, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITYÑLONG BEACH, COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (MD), LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (PA), GROSSMONT COLLEGE (CA), UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANÑKALAMAZOO, INDIANA UNIVERSITYÑPURDUE, […]
Congratulations to the MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (OR) Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance for being nominated for Best New Group of the year. During their first year, the group mobilized support for feminist activism and became a visible force on campus. We look forward to hearing of their future successes and activism!
Earlier this spring, the UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA-ATHENS Women’s Studies Student Association, a Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance Affiliate, hosted a feminist panel with Carey Campbell, FMF Campus Organizer, Corey Zetts, Feminist Women’s Health Center Volunteer Coordinator, and spoken word artist Tyler. Dozens of students attended the session and spoke about activism and reproductive rights issues on […]
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A groundbreaking civil rights trial set to begin today in San Francisco, could change the way police are held accountable for domestic violence cases nationwide. Six years ago, Maria Teresa Macias was shot dead by her estranged husband Avelino Macias as she was walking into a Sonoma County, California home for a housecleaning job. Macias’ […]
Of the 252 bishops at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in Dallas, 239 nixed a zero tolerance policy Friday and opted instead to adopt a policy that merely removes abusive priests from ministry. Following two days of intense debate, the approved “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” called for any priest […]
Reports of violence in northern Afghanistan, including the gang rape of a female international aid worker, have raised further concerns about security in the war-torn nation with several international groups threatening to leave the country. “Many aid workers, noting the climate of fear and insecurity in the region, are considering reducing or discontinuing there work […]
Conservative US Christian organizations have joined forces with the most unlikely of allies Ð fundamentalist Islamic governments. These alliances have been forged to halt the expansion of political protections and rights for gays, women and children at United Nations conferences. In addition, the Bush administration has backed these unions with the appointment of anti abortion […]
Virginia’s House Speaker resigned yesterday after a growing number of Virginia Republicans, led by state Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, denounced him for several sexual harassment allegations. S. Vance Wilkins Jr., who led the GOP to a majority in the state’s House of Delegates, resigned six days after The Washington Post reported that he had paid […]
The Los Angeles Police Department has officially begun its search for a new chief. Public meetings commenced last week to offer the community an opportunity to express opinions on the matter, and the Los Angeles Police Commission will soon be releasing its criteria for the position. The National Center for Women & Policing and the […]
Nearly 300 US Catholic bishops are expected to vote late today on a proposal for dealing with the sexual abuse of minors. The proposal falls short of the “zero-tolerance” policy favored by victims’ advocacy groups. Under the new proposal, priests who molested children in the past or in the future would be dismissed from the […]
Afghanistan’s newly elected leader, Hamid Karzai, pledged to bring peace and security to the war-torn nation today in an acceptance speech before the loya jirga. While Karzai outlined priorities that included eliminating terrorism and poverty, there was little mention of plans to help women who are now emerging from horrific repression under rule of the […]
At the World Food Summit in Rome this week, experts emphasized the critical role of women in mitigating world hunger. In most developing countries, women produce 80 percent of basic foodstuffsÑincluding those for consumption as well as sale. For example, women in Africa perform 80 percent of the farm work and women in agriculture represent […]
