The Women’s Studies Committee of South Texas College announces the 2008 Sex Trafficking Conference. It will take place during April 2-4 at South Texas College – Pecan Campus, 3201 West Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX.Proposals for papers, panels and roundtables will be accepted through February 20. Topics may include: The nature and causes behind the growing demand […]
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The Center for Women’s Studies at Vanguard University announces the CWS GENDER AND JUSTICE Conference. This conference will take place during March 28-29 at Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA. Registration is $69 ($49 if you register by February 20). The program: Friday – March 28 2008 12:00 – 2:00 pm Registration 2:00 – 5:00 pm Plenary […]
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We are pleased to publicize the following announcement:Call for Contributions: The Art of Resistance: Creative Writings on ProstitutionDeadline: September 15, 2008Prostitution is an issue that impacts everyone in that its harm remains invisible due to systemic racism, classism, sexism, and histories of colonialism. As we make our way into the 21st century creative writing will […]
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In the video Last Christmas, Crazy Frog pounds away at buttons that alternately free Santa from prison and lock him back in. It’s charming because Crazy Frog is, well, crazy and because he does liberate Santa in the end, using a grappling hook to tear out the gate to his cell.This behavior is less charming […]
Today’s Gazette reports that Capital Video’s Amazing.net porn shop at 135 King Street will open on Monday. To conform with city ordinances, it will contain 998 square feet of “adult-themed items”, down from a potential 6,000+ square feet in their original plans in late June 2006.The store’s 20 proposed viewing booths were heaved over the side […]
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Today’s Gazette reports that its parent company, Newspapers of New England, is acquiring the Valley Advocate. Now is a good time to ask NNE to start on the right foot and drop the Advocate’s sex ads. Here is a sample letter: Mr. Tom BrownPresident and CEONewspapers of New England, Inc.One Monitor DriveConcord, NH 03302Dear Mr. Brown:Congratulations on […]
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The Republican reports yesterday that Capital Video’s Amazing.net porn shop on King Street is set to open soon. Northampton Building Commissioner Anthony L. Patillo issued a certificate of occupancy. Patillo expects to return to the store this coming week to verify that its stock conforms to the city’s adult-use zoning laws. These laws specify that Capital […]
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Amnesty International USA is calling attention to the unacceptable treatment currently received by Native American and Alaska Native rape survivors: During the 16 days between November 25th, International Day against Violence against Women, and December 10th, International Human Rights Day, the call to eliminate all forms of violence against women will reach a fever pitch. […]
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STOP PORN CULTURE is a group fighting against the harms of pornography. It was started by Gail Dines, PhD., Robert Jensen, PhD., and Rebecca Whisnant, PhD. Stop Porn Culture has been (and is being) greatly assisted by a number of other people, such as ICASA, (The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault), and the very hard-working […]
Congratulations to NOW-NYC, which last week persuaded another publisher to drop its sex ads. Several news outlets reported on the story:International Herald Tribune, 11/6/07 New York Magazine agreed Tuesday to stop accepting sex ads after the local chapter of a women’s rights group threatened protests outside the popular weekly publication.The National Organization for Women had […]
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