An Open Letter to All Feminists: Statement of Solidarity with Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim Women Facing War and Occupation
by Piya Chatterjee and Sunaina Maira
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/cm130308.html
As feminists and people of conscience, we call for solidarity with Palestinian women in Gaza suffering due to the escalating military attacks that Israel turned into an open war on civilians. This war has targeted women and children, and all those who live under Israeli occupation in the West Bank, and are also denied the right to … READ MORE

This more an FYI than anything else.
 Teaching the Levees is an AMAZING teacher’s resource for introducing discussions of race, class, and gender in the classroom. While the DVD focuses on the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina, its historical component and other supplementary resources make it clear that the events in question are not without context or politics. The website www.teachingthelevees.org includes a timeline, maps, AND what looks like a really neat, searchable blog.

Race and ethnicity in vegan and animal rights Analysis….is it really a “feeble” matter? This young lady seems to think so

The other day, a freshman in high school contacted me. This is what she had to say. My response is after her message.

From: Clara ====

Date: November 8, 2007 7:58:54 AM PST

To: sistahvegan98@mac.com

Subject: from one vegan to another…

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