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reading on feminism(s) and rroma women

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“Re-envisioning Social Justice from the Ground Up: Including the Experiences of Romani Women” by Alexandra Oprea, a paper that:

… centres on the exclusion of Romani women from mainstream feminist and antiracist discourses in Europe. This exclusion is explained through the lens of intersectionalism and problematic identity politics. It discusses their invisibility as perpetuated by programmes and reports from non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It explains the absence of Romani women from Romani and feminist discourses, the uncritical view of Romani culture, and the vulnerability of Romanian Romani women to domestic violence. It emphasizes that analyses of social problems must be performed from the bottom up, looking at the experiences of those who are multi-burdened, such as poor Romani women. The paper concludes by discussing the value of recognizing privilege as the foundation for inclusive scholarship and discourse.

Several other analyses in addition to the sources here:

“The Erasure of Romani Women in Statistical Data: Limits of the Race-versus-Gender Approach” by Alexandra Oprea

“Child Marriage a Cultural Problem, Educational Access a Race Issue? Deconstructing Uni-Dimensional Understanding of Romani Oppression” by Alexandra Oprea

“Double Discrimination Faced by Romani Women in Europe” by Angela Kocze

“Breaking the Barriers – Romani Women and Access to Public Health Care”: European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia report

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Also discussing mainstream bias and reactionaryism to anti-discrimination work, the fact that “anti-Gypsyism is often combined with other types of discriminatory practices such as xenophobia, sexism and homophobia”…:

“Fourth arm of the state. Romania’s press becomes a willing partner in prejudice” by Valeriu Nicolae

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update sept. 2008; a few other good materials:

“Economic Aspects of the Condition of Roma Women”, Berliner Institut für Vergleichende Sozialforschung, 2006 [PDF]

“A Place at the Policy Table: Report on the Roma Women’s Forum”, OSI, 2004

“Broadening the Agenda: The Status of Romani Women in Romania”, OSI, Laura Surdu and Mihai Surdu, 2006

“Romani Women: Between Two Cultures” in Bending the Bow. Targeting Women’s Human Rights and Opportunities. OSI, Network Women’s Program, 2003 (thanks c.)

“The Situation of Roma/Gypsy Women in Europe”, Nicoleta Bitu, 1999 (thanks c.)

more: Roma Women Association, Romania: Reports

British women’s peace camper arrested for nuclear protest

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At the start of the week that sees a vote on Trident replacement (14 March), Juliet McBride from Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp was arrested on Saturday 10 March 2007, after spending over two hours on a high security fence surrounding the new Orion laser at the Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston.

Juliet was subsequently held for more than 10 hours and charged with Criminal Trespass under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. The Attorney General must now decide whether to proceed with a prosecution.

Her anti-nuclear protest was made just before parliament prepares to vote on the government motion on Trident Replacement: “That this house supports the government’s decision as set out in the white paper The Future of the United Kingdoms Nuclear Deterrent (CM6994) to take the steps necessary to maintain the UK minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system and to take further steps towards meeting the UK’s disarmament responsibilities under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.”

While the White Paper outlined its belief in the need for imminent decisions on replacing the submarine fleet and missile bodies, the government claims that decisions on future nuclear warheads will not be required until the next parliament. However, work is already well under way on the new Orion laser – before any decision is made in parliament, at an estimated cost of over £180 million (see building work in pictures). Orion will be able to replicate the conditions of a nuclear explosion, can only be needed and intended to design new nuclear warheads.

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High resolution photographs available here:
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(Note, free single use in print or web – with credit: Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp(aign). For all other permissions please contact us)

A range of groups are organising events to say “no” to Trident replacement on 14 March. See http://tridentvoteday.org.uk
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Portugalia legalizeaza avortul

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preluat de pe: http://pumukli.weblog.ro

Parlamentul Portugaliei a legalizat avortul la cerere pana la 10 saptamani de sarcina, in 9 martie.

60% din electorat se pronuntase in favoarea masurii in cadrul unui referendum, dar rezultatul a fost anulat din lipsa participarii la urne de 50 %.

Proiectul mai trebuie promulgat de presedintele portughez.

[In Europa] Avortul este interzis doar in Irlanda, Malta si Polonia.

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Stop the Clash: 90 seconds to change the world

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From New York to Baghdad, Madrid to Beirut, talk is rising of a ‘clash of civilizations’ between the West and Islam — no end in sight to the catastrophe in Iraq, war brewing between the US and Iran, Lebanon torn apart again, and still no real Israeli-Palestinian talks. But we know this clash is not about religion or culture. The real cause is politics – the politics of divide-and-rule, on all sides.

This is not the world we want. But it’s the world we’ll end up with, unless we act now. It’s time for the peaceful majority – us – to make a stand. So watch our new ‘Stop the Clash’ video now for a fresh, empowering take on these conflicts, and a concrete first step we can all take today:

www.avaaz.org/en/stop_the_clash

According to the UN among others, the Palestinian- Israeli conflict is the driving symbol of this “clash” between Islam and the West. But opinion polls show most people around the world agree that policy is the problem – big majorities everywhere want peace in the Middle East, as do most Israelis and Palestinians. If progress toward peace is made there, it will spread.

So let’s take the first step, and call for REAL Middle East peace talks now.

Join the campaign

Tens of thousands of people have already signed the petition and supported an ad that ran on the front page of the Financial Times worldwide and in major Palestinian and Israeli newspapers.

Now we need to raise the pressure, ratcheting up to a major international day of action on June 5th – the 40th anniversary of the
1967 war that began the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. We want to hit every international summit and decision moment from now till then with the same demand. Can you help get us to 50,000 new voices for peace in the next 24 hours?

We agree on what matters most. We all oppose war, tyranny, terror and the killing of innocent civilians. We know these conflicts are caused not by some inevitable culture clash, but by bad politics. The ‘Stop the Clash’ video is a good way to remind friends, family and colleagues of the big picture of all we share – and signing the Real Talks petition is a step every one of us can take.

Avaaz.org | Contact | Media & Press

Cartea “Copilul Vegetarian” – lansare pe 8 martie

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Lansarea cartii “Copilul vegetarian” de Elena Pridie va avea loc joi 8 martie, ora 18, la sala publica din str. Labirint 116, Bucuresti. La eveniment vor participa medici (MedInvest, Dr. Stroescu, CSMPR Herghelia), firme (Sano Vita, Granovita) si Societatea Vegetarienilor din Romania. Recomandari, prefata si extrase din carte pot fi gasite aici.

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Copilul vegetarian – “ba al nostru e mai sanatos”
Rm. Valcea, 27 februarie, 2007

Casa de Editura Advent anunta lansarea cartii „Copilul vegetarian”, sub semnatura autoarei Elena Pridie. Volumul, foarte asteptat pe o piata a alimentatiei sanatoase din ce in ce mai bogata si provocatoare in informatii si produse, vine sa umple un gol resimtit de-a lungul anilor: cum sa ne hranim copiii sanatos? Poate fi vegetarianismul un stil de viata optim chiar si pentru cei mici?

Elena Pridie a scris din nou. Ne-a scris din nou. Dupa zecile de mii de exemplare vandute din cele cinci titluri de pana acum, care o recomanda, fara indoiala, printre cele mai bine vandute autoare din Romania, Elena Pridie a ales sa scrie o carte cu totul noua. Probabil ca aceasta trebuia sa fie prima. Iar daca abia acum iese pe piata, este doar pentru ca experienta acumulata sa asigure temelia unui mesaj pe cat de provocator, pe atat de vrednic de a fi implinit.

Dincolo de gospodina eficienta, de femeia care tine intreaga casa si masa printr-o administrare inteleapta – tinta constanta a titlurilor anterioare – Elena Pridie pluseaza acum o imagine cu cel mai mare impact in familie: sanatatea copiilor nostri.
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