Tag: gender

Oppression is Not Peace

Within the last few days there has been a great deal of information coming out of Iran about the state-sanctioned beating and murder of a woman named Jîna Amini. It…

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Celebrating Women-Many Voices Striving for Equality

On March 8 we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is #Choosetochallenge. The IWD website challenges people to create videos that celebrate women and their varied voices.  We can…

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Black American Women Pioneers for Suffrage

LPF Forgotten Heroine Series Alice McCain, August 7, 2020   <Sojourner Truth     Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (c1893)>       Sojourner Truth. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Mary Ann…

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Mabel Lee: Chinese American Pioneer for Suffrage

Mabel Lee: Chinese American Pioneer for Suffrage May 2020, Asian Pacific Heritage Month  LPF Forgotten Heroines Series Since the 19th century in the U.S., persons of Asian heritage have often…

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In Praise of Women: Champions of Change

     Amid the pandemic of 2020, women are among the essential frontline workers who have risen to the forefront of our awareness.  First responders, doctors, nurses, assistants, nonmedical staff…

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International Women’s Day March 8, 2019 Mobilizes Global “#BalanceforBetter”

A drawing of women of multiple nationalities in multiple outfits holding hands with the text "It's Our Day!"

How often do you celebrate the women in your life, to show your appreciation and to strengthen them? Imagine doing this and boosting women’s equality too! March 8 is International…

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Stop Bullies at Work!

Learn More.  Enact Legislation.  Raise Awareness. Bullying is a terrible pain-inflicting reality.  Schoolyard and teen bullying are major concerns.  Yet workplace bullying of adults, by their bosses or coworkers, is…

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Conflict Transformation, Nonviolence, and Justice

An Annotated Guide to Over 400 Outstanding Books, Manuals, Audiovisuals, and Web Sites Outstanding Introductions Lawrence Apsey, Jren Etames Brisaol, Kppler, Transforming Power for Peace, a booklet of 17 brief…

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February 14: Dance with the One Billion Rising Revolution To End Violence Against Women

Here’s a statistic so shocking that it defies belief: 1 in every 3 women in the world will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, according to the One Billion…

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Women’s Peace Resources

Being Mary and Being Martha,for Peace! Inspiration from Women – quotes, poetry, and more – handout “Nurturing Peace: the Gifts of Women” Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls – Action…

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