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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…
Read MoreCelebrating 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…
Read MoreHuman Rights Day – December 10
December 10 is Human Rights Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins “all human beings are born free and equal in…
Read MoreBlack 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…
Read MoreMabel 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…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day March 8, 2019 Mobilizes Global “#BalanceforBetter”
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…
Read MoreStop 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…
Read MoreLow Cost and/or Low Energy Ways To Make A Difference.
We know that making a difference through volunteering time or donating money is not necessarily an option for everyone, so here are some resources for how to affect change without…
Read MoreConflict 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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