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Women have been organizing for fair labor practices in the U.S. for more than a century.  Today, the NY Times reports, they are rising up the ranks in union leadership.  Will their voices make a difference?…

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I'm excited that Elizabeth Warren is running for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.  Her voice in this announcement is reasoned and sincere.  She is championing common sense ideas that… Continue

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that doesn't permit women to drive – by law.  Some in that kingdom undoubtedly are proud of that.  Others think it's an archaic restriction that has no place in modern society.  I know from my work as a journalist when creating the TBS documentary,…

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I have to admit I've always been a fan of Annie Lennox.  That voice, that presence, and that uncanny ability to shake things up.   Her "Diva", "Medusa" and "Bare" albums are on my desert island lists.

Today I came across this link and remembered again why she is so freakin' great.  Check this out!

 

March 8th, 2011 marks the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, first celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland in 1911. Browse this site by country for a fascinating look at how people around… Continue

 

The name Afghanistan is synonymous with conflict. This Central-Asian…

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I am the mother of three daughters - two in college and one a new teen. My husband is a feminist and adores having daughters. After our youngest was born we heard a variety of well-meaning but ignorant comments from people like, You have THREE girls? Gee, that's too bad. Going to try again for a boy? Oh, your poor husband. Yikes. Wow Oh my...

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I value my friendship with Louise Vance and was fortunate to be asked to assist in several small ways with her film "Seneca Falls." This film is so important and I wish it could be required viewing in every middle/junior/high school across America. Continue

I 100% should not be blogging right now as I have piles of work all around me. But, alas, here I am. I wanted to check-in on the amazing Louise and see what was new. Then I edited all the spelling errors in my last blog (oops). But then I think I edited too much because it seems to have disapeared (double oops). So instead of getting back to work, I thought I would fill the void. So here goes:



I spent a good deal of time in the car today, traveling around to different meetings. And… Continue

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It was late at night and I was sitting on my then-fiance's chestnut colored leather sofa in our rental house in East Lake, a neighborhood in Atlanta, cozied up in between one of our dogs and my cat. We were watching Seneca Falls and I wasn't prepared for the emotions that this film conjured up in me. Tears streamed down my face throughout the film. I couldn't stop smiling, but I couldn't stop crying either. When it was over, I tried to explain to him how… Continue

Sometimes all you need is inspiration to make a difference in the world. Thank you Louise Vance, WOWER Power and the production crew for creating such a remarkable documentary. It is a story that needs to be told, it is a story that reminds us that we can make a impact, we can change the world if we truly believe in ourselves and our mission.

Seneca Falls is a passionate and important tribute to history in the making.

I saw this film the other night - and even though I had seen some of it in process, I was moved to tears at least six times in the very short 58 mins. These young women, both as girls and the women they are today, are inspirational, visionary, kick-butt - THEY ROCK! As does this film!! Buy one now and share it with all your friends and families!!! Continue

I immigrated to America in 1974 after marrying my first cousin Naseer in Pakistan.…

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...By the age of 20, I had no prospects for a future. I languished in a cultural prison for an offense I did not commit. My crime? I was a woman. I tried to end it taking sleeping pills, but was saved, to my dismay.…

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