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Items in this update:
o Hispanics blast the censoring of 'Speedy'
o Rio sues Simpsons over cartoon stereotype
o Will human cells receive Congressional protection?
o Gays call for silence in America's classrooms
o Father must pay support to 29-year-old son
o Grand Jury sought to examine abuse allegations
o Woman sues over 1939 jailing
o Pope sued in sexual abuse scandals
o Virginia governor blocks abortion ban, gun restrictions
o Gay sperm donor successfully sues for shared custody
o Women who make more than men in comparable jobs
o Six women awarded $30.6 million for sexual harassment
o Rape is election issue in Kenya
o Female suicide bombers
o Women protest security line 'grope fest'
o Afghan mag reaches beneath the burqa
o Andrea Yates' legacy to the legal system
o Guns can save lives
o Hate my father? No ma'am
o Arm the chicks
o Penthouse magazine about to fold
o Peace for Middle East women, children
o Cloning pregnancy prompts outrage
o The Planned Parenthood envelope, please
o A world of hurt -- an abused man speaks out
o Equal Justice Foundation
o Women contributors to the Men's Movement
o This Sunday's chat -- James Hanback
o Gaining ground: women, welfare reform and work
Hello ifeminists:
It has been a busy week at ifeminists. On Sunday, Sunni Maravillosa
became chat-meister of the jointly-sponsored ifeminists/mensactivism weekly
chats <http://www.ifeminists.com/interaction/chat>. If you missed the
opportunity to say "hi" to Sunni, you can remedy this faux-pas by attending
the upcoming chat on April 14th at 9:00 p.m. EST. Our guest will be James
Hanback who will discuss his editorial on domestic violence committed by
women, which is currently posted on the ifeminist front page.
<http://www.ifeminists.com>.
And while you are reading James' path-breaking article, check out a new
feature: letters to the editor -- a/k/a me. Letters of criticism as well as
praise will be published weekly with the readers' names appended only at
their request. Then enter our ongoing contest for a chance to win a piece of
19th century ifeminist history.
<http://www.ifeminists.com/interaction/contest/index.html>
I am excited to announce that "Liberty for Women"
<http://www.independent.org/tii/catalog/cat_LFW.html> -- the much praised
anthology of ifeminism -- is now shipping in both PB ($18.95) and HC
($30.00) from the publisher. We are offering a personalized and autographed
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mac@ifeminists.com.
I will be speaking on behalf of ifeminists.com and Bureaucrash on
Saturday, April 13th at the Ohio LP Convention
<http://www.lpo.org/convention.html> in Akron, Ohio. Come and say "hi."
Now ... onto the main event...
-- Wendy McElroy, mac@ifeminists.com
==> News Reports <==
Hispanics blast the censoring of 'Speedy'
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The London Telegraph
"Cartoon Network, the children's television giant, is under
fire from the powerful Hispanic-American lobby after
removing Speedy Gonzalez from its regular programming,
amid fears that the cartoon mouse fostered negative
images of Mexicans." (04/09/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/428897692.html
Rio sues Simpsons over cartoon stereotype
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Arizona Central
City tourism officials in Rio de Janeiro plan to sue the
producers of "The Simpsons" over its depiction of Rio de
Janeiro in a recent episode, "Blame it on Lisa," in
which the family travels to Rio. (04/08/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/433363210.html
Will human cells receive Congressional protection?
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Mercury News
A vote on cloning will force Congress to decide when embryo
is a "person." The translucent dot of cells floating in
the petri dish of a cloning lab has not yet taken the
shape of a person, but someday it could. Does it deserve
protection? (04/02/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/439147117.html
Gays call for silence in America's classrooms
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CNS News
"The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a
homosexuality advocacy group, is asking students
nationwide to take a nine-hour vow of silence on
Wednesday, April 10, to recognize and protest the plight
of homosexual students." (04/08/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/471817831.html
Father must pay support to 29-year-old son
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Sydney Morning Herald
An Italian court has order a father to pay his adult son
$1,285 a month until he finds a "satisfying" job. The
son is a 29-year-old graduate of law school who lives
with his mother. (04/08/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/592476376.html
Grand Jury sought to examine abuse allegations
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Nando Times
"In what lawyers say would be a first in the nation, a
district attorney is reportedly seeking to convene a
special grand jury to investigate child-sex allegations
against priests." (04/06/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/872521220.html
Woman sues over 1939 jailing
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Canadian Times
"An 81-year-old woman is suing the Ontario government for
wrongful imprisonment more than 60 years after spending
a year in detention under an archaic law that deemed her
'incorrigible'. She's seeking $11 million in damages, as
well as an apology and a declaration that the law was
illegal." (04/05/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/881182846.html
Pope sued in sexual abuse scandals
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Christian Science Monitor
Two civil lawsuits that allege priest sexual abuse have
been filed, naming Pope John Paul II as a defendant in
an attempt to made the Church take responsibility. The
Vatican usually argues that it is a sovereign nation
and, thus, immune from such suits. (04/04/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/25883810.html
Virginia governor blocks abortion ban, gun restrictions
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Washington Post
Virginia's Gov. Mark R. Warner vetoed a ban on certain
late-term abortions, while also effectively invalidating
an Alexandria victim disarmament ordinance. The twin
moves were seen as a political balancing act designed to
keep his administration on a centrist course. (04/05/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/152109536.html
Gay sperm donor successfully sues for shared custody
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The Age
An Austrralian court has awarded visition rights to a gay
man who donated his sperm to a lesbian couple on the
explicit (and violated) understanding that he be treated
as the father of the child. (04/06/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/965915649.html
Women who make more than men in comparable jobs
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Arizona Republic/Garnett
The Employment Policy Foundation, a pro-employer think
tank, has found that unmarried career women without children
earn almost $1.02 for every dollar earned by men in the
same situation. The study indicates that lower wages for
other women are a result of family choices. (04/04/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/594488641.html
Six women awarded $30.6 million for sexual harassment
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New Jersey Online/AP
"A jury has awarded $30.6 million to six women who
alleged they were subject to violent behavior and sexual
harassment by a store director at Ralphs Grocery Co." (04/06/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/624131185.html
Rape is election issue in Kenya
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Women's eNews
"As Kenya gears up for presidential and legislative
elections this year, women's rights activists bring rape
and violence against women to the forefront of political
discussions." (04/01/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/43734648.html
For more News Reports see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/news/
==> Commentary, Opinion, and Book Reviews <==
Female suicide bombers
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MSNBC
by Anne Applebaum
A sophistocated analysis of a new phenomenon: female
suicide bombers, with interesting insights. For example,
the increase in such bombers is largely due to the fact
that virtually no unmarried male Arabs under 40 are
being allowed to cross into Israel. (04/03/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/280231044.html
Women protest security line 'grope fest'
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SF Gate
by Joe Sharkey
Many female air travelers, including flight attendants, are
furious about being groped by some officious bozo
pretending to be looking for weapons -- a practice that
has become routine. (04/01/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/792564992.html
Afghan mag reaches beneath the burqa
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Associated Press
by Paul Haven
"Roz" ("The Day") is funded by the French magazine Elle and
will touch on fashion, society, law, cooking and other
topics. Its staff says they hope the magazine will help
women reclaim lives smashed during five years of Taliban
rule. (04/02/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/812466824.html
Andrea Yates' legacy to the legal system
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Red Flag
by Sheldon Richman
Richman analyzes the "post-trial discussion" surrounding
the Andrea Yates case which focuses on "how the law
might be changed so that the next Andrea Yates can be
acquitted by reason of insanity." (04/02/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/490541780.html
Guns can save lives
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The Oregonian
by Lisanne Dickenson
"Guns can save lives As a survivor of violent domestic
abuse, I find it both unconscionable and underhanded to
exploit battered women to advance gun control."
(04/06/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/169817886.html
Hate my father? No ma'am
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Glenn Sacks
by Glenn Sacks
Rather than viewing his father and grandfather as the
oppressors of women, Sacks can't help but be "struck by
the special burdens they shouldered as men, because they
were men, and how these special burdens have now become
a blank space in our history." (04/07/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/234493789.html
Arm the chicks
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Cato Institute
by Penn Gillette
One-half of the Penn & Teller magic-comedy act tells it
"like it is" about why women should pack heat, if they
so choose. Well ... every woman except the one he's
dating. (04/07/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/248235670.html
Penthouse magazine about to fold
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Times of India
Despite the fact that porn is booming on the internet, sex
isn’t selling for 70-year-old porn tycoon Bob Guccione,
founder of Penthouse Magazine, which is mired in debt
and on the verge of closing. Bonsoire ancien regime. (04/07/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/603166792.html
Peace for Middle East women, children
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Seattle Times
by Lynne Varner
Jehan Sadat, widow of slain Egyptian president Anwar Sadat
and internationally-known advocate for peace in her own
right, speaks about the need for peace to improve the
lives of women and children, both Arab and Israeli.
(04/02/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/52085137.html
Cloning pregnancy prompts outrage
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New Scientist
A reportedly successful "clone pregnancy" is poised to
cause uproar. Many countries have banned reproductive
cloning and most prominent scientists have warned of the
high risk of severe birth defects, as well as very high
rates of miscarriage. Confirmation is being demanded. (04/05/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/972446173.html
The Planned Parenthood envelope, please
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Planned Parenthood
by staff
While Hollywood handed out Oscars, Planned Parenthood
handed out Maggies -- awards named for founder Margaret
Sanger. The cable program "Sex in the City" was honored
because it deals frankly with sex and sexuality. (03/22/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/619470501.html
A world of hurt -- an abused man speaks out
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Salon
by Earl R. Mies
"What do you do when your wife punches you -- hard? I
learned to cover my face and stifle my anger." One man's
journey through abuse. (04/02/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/655463062.html
For more Commentary, Opinion, and Book Reviews see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/commentary/
==> Institutes, Organizations, and Clubs <==
Equal Justice Foundation
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EJF
The Equal Justice Foundation is a nonprofit organization
working to restore due process, reverse the loss of our
civil liberties, and ensure equality for all. It focuses
on removing gender bias from the judicial process.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/974696473.html
For more Institutes, Organizations, and Clubs see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/organizations/
==> Games, Surveys, and Tools <==
Women contributors to the Men's Movement
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Glenn Sacks
"Women Who Have Helped the Men's and Fathers' Movement and
Who Deserve Recognition" is Sack's antidote to the
women-bashing that sometimes occurs on the extreme
fringe of the men's rights movement.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/295632107.html
For more Games, Surveys, and Tools see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/games/
==> Events <==
This Sunday's chat -- James Hanback
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ifeminists
This Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 p.m. EST, James Hanback will
be our guest in the jointly-sponsored
ifeminists/menactivism chat room to discuss his
editorial on women who physically abuse their spouses,
which is currently posted on the front page of
ifeminists.com. Attendance is free, it is easy.
http://www.free-market.net/rd/441359684.html
For more Events see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/events/
==> Scholarly and In-Depth Studies <==
Gaining ground: women, welfare reform and work
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NCPA
by June E. O'Neill and M. Anne Hill
Between passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act in 1996 and June 2001,
the number of families on welfare declined by 53
percent. Contrary to the expectations of many welfare reform
critics, most of the women heading these families went
to work. (Adobe Acrobat) (02/02)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/718271346.html
For more Scholarly and In-Depth Studies see:
http://www.ifeminists.com/information/directorybycategory/in-depth/
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