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NOVEMBER 2009

ELECTIONS AHEAD AS RESISTANCE FRONT CALLS FOR BOYCOTT, BRUTAL REPRESSION CONTINUES

URGENT -- WE NEED YOUR VOICE!!
Sign
open letter to US Sec. of State Hillary Clinton calling her to address violations of women's human rights in Honduras.  Write to info@justassociates to sign.



                                                                 Photo by NewsHour

U.S. State Department Sells Out Honduran Democracy
for Senate Confirmations (11/11/09)

Torture: Systematic repression after the coup d'etat (11/6/09)

Michelleti announces new "unity government" without restoring President Zelaya to power; Plans to go ahead with November 29th elections a "sick joke" says leading human rights activist (11/06/09)

Report on women's rights violations shows systematic attacks on women under Honduran coup (11/5/09)

Zelaya asks Clinton for clarificationAmbivalence of US position on coup and elections continues, despite role in negotiations (11/4/09)

Honduras: Solution or stall?  (10/30/09)

Honduras in Resistance:  Talk by Breny Mendoza (Honduras/US):  Reflections on the role of the ultra-right in the US and Honduras, strength of popular resistance with massive disinformation campaign & violent repression (10/16/09)

Women's radio programs closed in latest assault
on civil liberties
(10/17/09)


"Censured.  We have no freedom."

Coup d'etat and Honduras to World Cup?
by Daysi Flores

Open letter to Honduran Congress condemning coup
from Democrats in US Congress
(10/02/09)

Resistance silenced in Honduras (video by Real News Network (10/01/09)

Two remaining resistance media outlets in Honduras closed by de facto coup regime in crackdown on civil liberties (AP, 09/28/09)

Open letter to President Obama from Feminists in Resistance of Honduras  (09/28/09)

Clinton: Speak clearly now to avoid a massacre in Honduras   (09/22/09)

Beatings & detentions following Honduras demonstrations (Amnesty International, (09/24/09)

"GRANDMOTHER OF THE RESISTANCE"
DETAINED & HELD IN STADIUM


Dionisia Diaz, aged 75, is one of hundreds
arbitrarily detained in Chochi Susa, where
they are blasting ear-splitting noise from
loudspeakers.  Photo shows Diaz before one of her
daily marches since June 28th along with
thousands of resisters to the coup

"I came from the hospital to bring my brothers who were arrested by the police (after the march)...One of my brothers of 21 years has a swollen chest and lungs from the beatings and the other has two broken hands...the military police are entering the hospital to see who has been brought in, which should not be allowed!" (Jessica, Feministas en Resistencia)


Declaration from Feminists in Resistance about Pres. Zelaya's return and escalating violence (09/22/09)

Grassroots reports from Feminists in Resistance on the ground in Honduras  (09/21/09)

 
Massive peaceful marches against the military coup take place daily


"
“No more coups (golpes), and no more
golpes
(beatings) of women!"Feminists in Resistance 


Margaret Thompson from FIRE & Daisy Flores from Feminists in Resistance 08/20/09 

Taking women's rights seriously  by Gordon Brown & Helen Sirleaf-Johnson

MOTHERS ON HUNGER STRIKE IN GUATEMALA DEMAND THE RETURN OF THEIR BABY  DAUGHTERS 

PROTESTS CONTINUE IN IRAN

Women's human rights activist and lawyer beaten and arrested in Iran


Security forces take
violent action against protesters

Iranian Feminism after June 2009:  A Conversation with Zillah Eisenstein

Twitter, women & protest in Iran

Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi calls for new elections

The  effects of the intersection between militarism and sexism in Colombian society 

In Afghanistan, Storm Brewing Over Law Legalizing Rape

Call for a common front in face of the possibilities of new US/Latin America relations

Global Women’s Human Rights Forum

Nobel Women´s Initiative meets with activists and scholars: women as peace builders, status and challenges

 

 If you belong to a women`s organization that still does not have a web page, please contact FIRE at  oficina@radiofeminista.net

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UN SECRETARY GENERAL'S CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED FROM GUATEMALA
NOV. 23-30, 2009


Special Call to Action

The truth under the earth: The relationship
between genocide & femicide in Guatemala

 

FEMINIST ACTION IN GUATEMALA
ALL  WOMEN UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE

New 2009 report, "Guatemala’s Femicide Law:
Progress Against Impunity?" by Guatemalan Human Rights Commission/USA
.

Activist Norma Cruz of the Survivors' Movement denounces death threats

Creating a democracy in the name of all women: International conference with Nobel Women's
Initiative held in Guatemala

Declaration by Nobel Women's Initiative in support of Guatemalan women

AUDIOS / Panels

More coverage of Nobel conference May 10-12, 2009
 

Declaration of Mairead Corrigan , Sharin Ebadi,

Jody Williams (english)

FEMINIST TRANSGRESSIONAL WATCH
HONDURAS


Women's Human Rights Week in Honduras
 August 17-21, 2009  

AUDIOS 

Alda Facio, of Petateras, international human rights lawyer  (Part One)  (Part Two)  09/06/09

Carrie Wilson, Just ASSOCIATES- JASS.  08/20/09

Monica Maher, Human Rights Studies Committee, Harvard University. 08/20/09

María Suárez & Margaret Thompson from FIRE 08/20/09

 

REPORTS & ARTICLES

First military coup of 21st century reverses Honduran women's gains in human rights - 08/24/09

Words of Antigone: Women in Honduras 08/20/09

Coalition in Resistance Forum with Feminists in Honduras 08/19/09

Escalating Sexual Agression against Feminist and Women Protestors 08/18/09

International Delegation Amplifies Honduran Women's Voices 08/17/09

Nobel women laureates support Women's Human Rights Week in Honduras

Feminist observatory of women's resistance
& violations of women's human rights in Honduras


How to participate in the virtual feminist observatory

 

More AUDIOS, VIDEOS  and REPORTS

Join International Solidarity with Honduras
for Global Day of Action on August 11th

FIRE will join international delegation to cover Women's Human Rights Week in Honduras Aug. 17-21

Breaking impunity of violations of women's human rights today and past is key to resolving Honduran crisis

Take Action: Urge U.S. Companies in Honduras to Speak Up for Democracy!

MILITARY COUP IN HONDURAS:  STATEMENT BY FEMINIST AND WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

Time for President Zelaya to return to Honduras, by Medea Benjamin, August 4, 2009

Wednesday July 22, 2009, Special FIRE coverage: Protests at US Embassies in Washington & Mexico in solidarity with Honduran people

Women's struggles and resistance in Honduran crisis

Women's radio silenced and other violations of press freedom in Honduras following coup

Pro-coup forces hire Washington lobbyist to convince US Congress to support coup

Pres. Zelaya Vows to Return to Honduras Despite Threats of Arrest by Coup Leaders
(Democracy Now, 7/2/09)

 

STOP THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS

 

DISABILITY ACTIVISTS PROTEST 
ACADEMY AWARDS HUMANITARIAN 
AWARD FOR JERRY LEWIS
"Progress, not pity"

radio_here (mp3)

For more information, go to:  thetroublewithjerry.com 
 

ECONOMIC CRISIS & 
OBAMA "PARADIGM SHIFT
"What does it mean for disability rights?

radio_here (mp3)

Interview with Laura Hershey

 

Repeal of Global Gag Rule a  crucial move to 
promote women's health

Obama's decision to close Guantanamo is 
applauded as first step

 

Disabled Women's Section
A Space for Women with All Types of Disabilities

Mia Mingus, lesbian woman of color and disabilities activist, with  Georgians for Choice speaks at US Social Forum

radio_here(RealMedia)  radio_here (mp3)

"Women in Decision Making; Inclusion of Women With Disabilities" (Program in Pakistan, March, 2006)

Manifesto on the Rights of Women With Disabilities
 

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