Archives for May 10, 2012
INSPIRATIONAL WINDOW – Love in Action
“Good Practices: Indigenous Women´s Contributions to Citizenship and Governance Processes”
Indigenous women share their concerns and contributions for a more sustainable world PRE- REGISTRATION CLOSED: MAY 7 - 18, 2012 7-18 May 2012 UN Headquarters, New York >>>Click Here to View Main Eleventh Session Page >>>Media and News >>>Side Event Schedule >>>Documents At the Eleventh Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples in New York, UN Women organized a side event on “Good Practices: Indigenous … [Read more...]
Elsa P: May 10, 2012 – Lots Of Luck And Ease, Amid The Tension
Things move slowly on Thursday with the Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Pluto in earth signs. If you like the pace, great. If you don't, you won't have to put up with it for long. Friday, the Moon hits Aquarius, in aspect to Uranus in Aries and things are sure to pick up. Saturday is a banner day. The Sun conjuncts Jupiter in Taurus; we have a grand trine in earth and a second grand trine in air. With the emphasis on Taurus, it's important to note that ruler Venus is involved in one of … [Read more...]
Elena Chizhova – WOMAN of ACTION
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of an outstanding, talented author, actor speaking up for women and women's rights and struggles in her novels, and so much more... all the way from Leningrad. WOMAN of ACTION Elena Chizahova The winner of the Russian Booker Prize 2009 “The Time of Women” is now brought to the attention of English-reading audience worldwide. Chizhova’s fragmented monologues embrace war and women, famine and food preparation. The … [Read more...]
Hepatitis Awareness Month, Mothers Can Make a Difference
As we approach Mother’s Day this Sunday and then observe Women’s Health Week (May 13-19), it is an excellent opportunity to focus on actions that can be taken to improve the health and well-being of mothers and their infants. Since May is also Hepatitis Awareness Month, I would like to highlight perinatal hepatitis B transmission and the actions needed to eliminate this preventable disease. An estimated 1.4 million Americans are living with chronic (lifelong) hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. … [Read more...]
Avaaz.org – Stop the Amazon Chainsaw Massacre
The Brazilian Congress has just passed a catastrophic forestry bill that gives loggers and farmers free rein to cut down huge swaths of the Amazon. Now only President Dilma can stop it. Fortunately, the timing is on our side -- in weeks Dilma will host the world’s biggest environmental summit and insiders say she cannot afford to open it as the leader who approved the destruction of the rainforest. She’s facing mounting domestic pressure, with 79% of Brazilians rejecting this new bill. Now, if … [Read more...]
