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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Down to the Wire: Women's Reproductive Health at Stake
Friday, December 30, 2011
Jan 6 - Jan 8: Ninth Annual Battered Mothers Custody Conference
Saturday, Jan. 7th starting at 8:30 a.m. until 9:15 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 8th starting at 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Come hear plenary presentations and workshops by
the best-of-the-best attorneys, authors, advocates and activists working on behalf
of protective mothers and their children:
- Dr. Phyllis Chesler, Author of the newly released edition of Mothers on Trial
- Lundy Bancroft, Author of The Batterer as Parent, Why Does He Do That?, and other books
- Barry Goldstein, Author and Co-Editor of Domestic Violence, Child Custody, and Abuse
- Angela Shelton, Actress, Author, and Producer of Looking for Angela Shelton
- Wendy Murphy, J.D., Victims' Advocate, Author of And Justice for Some
- Karen Huffer, Author, Legal Abuse Syndrome
- Rita Smith, Executive Director, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Toby Kleinman, J.D.
- Joan Zorza, J.D.
- Nancy Erickson, J.D.
Advocates for protective mothers from across the country
Contact Dr. Mo Hannah at mhannah413@aol.com
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Egyptian court rules against the use of "virginity tests" on female detainees
Micah Bochart
Yesterday, an Egyptian court issued a ban on the military's performance of so-called "virginity tests" on female detainees, a stirring articulation not only of civil society's resistance to martial oppression, but also of the refusal of Egypt's women to be silenced by assault and intimidation.
The ruling comes in the case of 25-year-old Samira Ibrahim, a marketing manager, who took Egypt's military junta to court in August with the allegation that she'd been subjected to "tests" of this nature during a violent crackdown on protests on March 9th.
Rights groups contend that the military has implemented such practices to shield themselves against accusations of rape. Leaving aside the profound fallacy of using sexual assault to guard against sexual assault charges, the practice is perhaps most nauseating when one considers the junta's unshakeable confidence that the survivors of such atrocities would remain silent.
Ibrahim refused to allow them that privilege, and the courts have reinforced her stance. The three-judge panel attested that the virginity tests were "a violation of women's rights and an aggression against their dignity." Confirming aforementioned suspicions, the ruling also claimed that a member of the junta had admitted to Amnesty International in June that the practice was indeed indented to safeguard against rape charges, and indicated that it was in fact an administrative order and not an individual decision.
Amidst a regime that makes a hobby out of squashing most forms of democratic expression, it remains to be seen how much yesterday's ruling will do to reverse that trend. But in lending solidarity to Ibrahim's statement - "I will not give up my rights as a woman and as a human being -" the courts have at least given the green light to women across the country who might otherwise have despaired of their grievances ever being heard.
Cross-posted on Companions of the Garden:
http://companionsofthegarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/egyptian-court-rules-against-use-of.html
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
TODAY: 2pm-7pm: Join the demonstration against the beating, sexual assault and torture of peaceful Egyptian protesters
- http://www.facebook.com/events/260847190641653/
- Protest against SCAF in NYC
- Time: 2:00pm until 7:00pm
- Where: Egyptian consulate, 1110 2nd Ave # 201 New York, NY 10022-2093
- As we have seen in the last few days the SCAF has committed disgusting crimes against the peaceful protesters in Cairo. Those crimes are not just an insult Egyptians but against humanity. Whoever stay silent and not standing for Justice and humanity is not any better than those who commit the crimes.
- It doesnot matter what your political views or beliefs are political. Whether you are an Islamist a liberal, whether you belong to 6 April movement or Elbaradei Supporters or even if you are not Egyptian its a shame not to do something and say NO to tyranny and dictatorship.
- STAND FOR HUMAN RIGHTS!
- BE POSITIVE!
- Join us in protests in front of the Egyptian consulates in USA to show solidarity with the Egyptian activists in Tahrir square.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
News: Birth Control, VAWA, Occupy Flash Mob
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Tell President Obama, Secretary Sebelius "Reverse Plan B Decision"
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Obama Abandons Young Women's Reproductive Health Care: Women Take Another Hit
Friday, December 9, 2011
Emergency Contraception: What Happened?
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