Dr. Nawal in Action
I tried to add this to my previous comment on Dr. Nawal in Egyptian Protests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM1scxpmbWQ She is unbelievable–my mother actually remembers her leading protests as early as the 1940s.
Political participation
A Woman Activist Explains Situation in Tahrir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBJwsjakcg&feature=player_embedded This conflicts somewhat with activist Gamal Eid who tweeted that he has not seen gunfire, or that it has been in the air–so it depends where one is–and there may be a time lapse between these two reports. M Russell
I am Woman Hear me Roar–Social Networking a Revolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgjIgMdsEuk&feature=player_embedded This is one of the voices that helped to start the protests in Egypt–it is a Must See! If you see photographs or news footage you might get the impression that women are not involved–WRONG! See these amazing pictures just out of Egypt since the internet reopened. http://www.kaldasianarts.com/blog/2011/02/02/egypts-largest-pro-democracy-demonstrations-in-history-so-far-february-1st-2011/ M Russell
The World Economic Forum: Where are the Women?
from Susan Pearce: It is interesting that both the Wall Street Journal and Businessweek ask “where are the women?” at the World Economic Forum. See this short piece in the Huffington Post. What are the implications of this for women, global governance, and economic development?
Revolution
The Tunisian people demonstrated that they would not complacently allow their government to continue its authoritarian and predatory policies unchallenged as it had for decades. In its wake, the whole Middle East is on the brink of revolution, with riots, demonstrations, and immolations despite efforts of governments to cut prices on bread and other staples. As seen in this … Read more