As discussed at tonight's meeting, let us use this blog to draft a white paper on Violence Against Women. If you post a comment, facts (please cite references) we can all read it, and follow the thread... I will try to be the compiler.
I feel that books and readily available articles is a good place to start our discussion. We all know the news and sensationalism in the media but some hard factual reading might begin the discussion better. I'll check some references and post some ideas.
I agree, we do not have to re-invent the wheel. I see our purpose as compiling facts and statements that can be accessed and used quickly by members when needed.
This is Ulster County Democratic Women's Issue site. The purpose is to keep us/you/all informed about issues that affect us locally, regionally and globally.
Dr.JAM is the current issues chair.
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein. A MUST read concerning the implementation of Milton Friedman's economic theories--very relevant to today's economics.
The Girl I Left behind: a Narrative History of the Sixties by Judith Nies. While this is a story of her coming to feminism, it is also an insight into our foreign policy practices.
The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot by Naomi Wolf. This is an historic look at the 10 steps from democracy to tyranny.See post 12/11/07 for more links about this book.
Snow by Orhan Pamuk about Turkey's secular/islamic divide, rich in Turkish history, which landed Pamuk on trial. Told as a story about an investigation on the suicide of young school girls who have donned the head scarf.
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I feel that books and readily available articles is a good place to start our discussion. We all know the news and sensationalism in the media but some hard factual reading might begin the discussion better. I'll check some references and post some ideas.
I agree, we do not have to re-invent the wheel. I see our purpose as compiling facts and statements that can be accessed and used quickly by members when needed.
I'd like to see a local angle - local incidents, local people, etc.
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