Posts Tagged ‘ women’s rights ’

Are We On the Brink of a New Great Awakening?

August 27, 2011

Are We On the Brink of a New Great Awakening?

WINSLOW MYERS - The brilliance of the “Mad Men” television series lies in the crackerjack acting and script, but even more in the way the series dramatizes the paradigm shift of American women from gross subjugation to rough equality.

Tags: debt ceiling, equality, hindsight decision making, military budget, policy change, progress, war, women's rights
Posted in Analysis, August 2011 | 2 Comments »

Is the World Headed Toward Peace?

March 31, 2011

Is the World Headed Toward Peace?

KENT D. SHIFFERD - With the 20th century having been the bloodiest in history, and with bombs falling in Libya, explosions in Iraq, Hamas rockets falling on Israel and a seemingly endless war in Afghanistan, the answer to the question above seems an obvious “No!” However, if you take the long view and...

Tags: Christianity, democracy, Judaism, Muslim, NGO's, Oil-wars, peace, Slavery, sustainability, women's rights
Posted in Big Picture, March 2011 | No Comments »

Profile in Courage: Afghanistan’s Malalai Joya

July 1, 2009

HELAY SAFI: A brave young woman came in the political scenario of Afghanistan. Her speeches about peoples' basic rights were broadcasted throughout the country. Her passion about helping people and standing for truth was very courageous. Her name was Malalai Joya. Joya was one of the candidates for the National Assembly. She grew up...

Tags: Afghanistan, courage, Helay Safi, Malalai Joya, women's rights
Posted in Archive, July 2009 | 1 Comment »