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Globalization and the Sex Trade:Trafficking a
Richard Poulin,
In this important article, Richard Poulin, professor of sociology at the University of Ottawa (Canada), argues that the sex industry, previously considered marginal, has come to occupy a strategic and central position in the development of international capitalism.
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March is Women's History Month
Danielle LoPresti ,
On Tuesday March 23, 2004, local activist record company Say It Records and Danielle Lo Presti and The Masses, in conjunction with The LGBT Center of San Diego present "Celebrate Women's History Month!"
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Impeach Bush and His Cabinate or Dictatorship
Frank Snapp,
Visit www.impeachcentral.org Join for free. Let's get this despot Bush pruned.
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January 2004 Issue of G-Spot Magazine
G-Spot Magazine @ Arizona State University,
G-Spot Magazine is a student-run publication sponsored by the ASU Womyn's Coalition.
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Battered Women Deportation Hrngs Tues + Wed
repost,
Please take the time to send a few emails, stick up for people who need support in their struggles. Please consider printing flyer to post in your area.
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RADICAL PRO-CHOICE CALL TO ACTION FOR APRIL 2
RCDC,
feminists, radical cheerleaders, anti-authoritarians, anarchists and all
those concerned with women?s autonomy: join us on April 25th 2004 in
Washington, DC for a highly festive mobile cheer bloc!
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Self-Defense Against Riot Police?
Kirsten Anderberg, c/o lotus,
reposted from  http://www.ftaaimc.org/or/2003/12/3346.shtml
What does legal self-defense against riot police look like? Rob Thaxton, in jail in Salem, Or., 8 years, for what seems to be self-defense in Eugene Reclaim the Streets protest. 231 protesters criminally charged in Miami at FTAA protests, 0 cops charged. Prosecutors are friends with cops. Judge in Miami says witnessed 20+ felonies by police with own eyes. No 911 response while we are assaulted by riot police. Tacoma Police Chief rapes you, where do you turn? How do we protect ourselves from police?
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poetry movement
migratory bird,
Todays poetry movement selection is by Marge Piercy and is referred to in polite society as "THE LOW ROAD." I hope that anyone with an original radical poem that addresses solidarity in these bewildering times will post. Let our movement be our art!!!
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Queer Demos Honor Gracia Molina de Pick
Mark Gabrish Conlan,
Though San Francisco-based legislator Carole Migden was announced as the keynote speaker for the San Diego Democratic Club's annual Freedom Banquet November 15, the emotional high point of the evening was the J. Douglas Scott Political Action Award and other tributes paid to veteran San Diego Latina activist Gracia Molina de Pick, who received commendations from Congressmember Bob Filner, former Presidential and gubernatorial aide Midge Costanza and former San Diego Democratic Party chair Maureen Steiner.
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bookmobile 2003 photos
lotus,
photos from today's bookmobile event
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New Progressive Internet Radio in San Diego!
Norma LaMadrid,
I am the host and producer of a new weekly hour-long progressive radio program on wsRadio.com. The show is titled "The Cultural Creatives Show". It streams live Monday nights from 7-8 p.m. Each program is also automatically archived for future listening.
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The Politics of Groping
Richard Goldstein,
The woman who accused Arnold of pulling up her T-shirt and sucking on her breast (a photo of this magic moment was displayed on the set) was called a prostitute by the Schwarzenegger campaign.
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Colectividades 2003: A Call to Converge
colectivo coordinante,
Our intention in organizing Colectividades 2003 is to unite collectives and individuals working for justice, to cross-pollinate our struggles, and to strengthen our networks -- especially across the border.
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Family And City Remember Gwen Araujo, Murders
NTAC Media,
A year can pass by in a seeming heartbeat. For family members of a slain child, though, a year can seem an eternity. On the first anniversary of her Gwen Araujo's murder, Sylvia Guerrero sat with approximately fifty family members in a memorial to her daughter.
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FRAUD AT THE POLLS
buried in an AP article,
BURIED in paragraph 19 of the referenced article below:
" ... one in 10 people who voted Tuesday reported problems with voting equipment or the ballot's length."
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/apmethods/apstory?urlfeed=D7U1JO080.xml
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POLL: RECALL SUPPORT DROPS TO 44 PERCENT
Don Thompson in Sacramento,
A poll of 1000 registered voters, conducted by Elway-McGuire Research for Knight Ridder from Wednesday through Saturday, found the percentage of people saying they would definitely vote to oust Governor Gray Davis dropped from 52 per cent on Wednesday to 44 per cent on Saturday.
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Marriage: just say no
Darren Blacksmith,
Marriage is crumbling in the West, and may soon be almost gone.
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Schwarzenegger : "I admired Hitler"
Eric Alan Isaacson ,
ABC News reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger gave an interview in which he praised Hitler and expressed a desire to follow in the spellbinding dictator's footsteps . . .
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Radical Fucking Cheerleaders at 2003DykeMarch
lotus,
Videos of the Radical Fucking Cheerleaders at the 2003 Dyke March in downtown San Diego
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Conservative Free-Market group doesn't want G
Advocate.com,
Len Munsil's email encouraged readers to "Politely let [Stephen Moore, President of the Clob for Growth] know conservatives will not support an organization led by a liberal gay activist who has declared war on social conservatives in Arizona"
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ARTINO Exhibit & Performance - "El Grito"
ARTINO,
The ARTINO Arts Group of Los Angeles will close their Group Exhibit celebrating Mexican Independence Day, with a special CLOSING PARTY, Sept. 27th. 3 - 6 pm. The exhibit's closing will commemorate Mexico's murdered and missing Women of Juarez.
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Tina Modotti: Between Art and Revolution
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,
Letizia Argenteri, professor of history at Mesa College, spoke at Casa del Libro bookstore in Hillcrest September 10 to introduce her new biography of Tina Modotti (1896-1942), "Tina Modotti: Between Art and Revolution." A tailor, model, actress, photographer, Communist and active revolutionary in 1920's Mexico and 1930's Spain, Modotti knew Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and, like them, she lived on the uneasy boundary between art and activism.
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The S/he collective has a hit with S/heZAM!
j,
 Saturday the 23rd the S/he collective brought together an extravaganza of Art and Activism. Throughout the day there were several great dance, music, poetry and comedy performances. There were tables set up with handmade wears, activist organizations, artwork, and some that mixed a little together a bit of everything.
Photos | Audio Report | Add your experience
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S/hezam! PHOTOS *Art, Action, Music & Dance*
amy k.,
Photos of the S/hezam! Art meets Action Festival.
August 23rd,2003.
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Audio Report from S/hezam!
jonathan and others,
Did you make it to Shezam!? If not you still have until midnight! This is an audio report from the afternoon part of the program. Art meets Activism. Listen - 5min
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Arts and Activism Festival Saturday!
Matt Leonard,
The S/He collective presents S/heZAM, a festival or arts and activism highlighting the work of local women artists. The event is this Saturday, Aug 23rd, from noon till late in numerous venues in the Hillcrest/North Park area
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GOP breaking up over Gay Marriages?
Ilya Beylin,
There's evidence of friction at all levels of the party. Most prominently, between Bush and Dick Cheney, whose own daughter is gay. Meanwhile Howard Dean was governor of Vermont in April of 2000, when the state became the first to recognize single sex unions.
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S/he Collective Hosts 2nd Annual ArtsFestival
S/he Collective,
Art meets Activism! Come to the S/heZAM on August 23rd in Hillcrest and North Park
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Get Kucinich chix, get a FRSD T
morlock,
How I got girls (one) to talk to me at the rally by wearing my FRSD tshirt
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VaginaFest 2003 - Feb. 16 in North Park
jonathan,
VaginaFest is organized by the wonderful V.A.G.I.N.A. (Vibrant Activist Grrls Invoking National Attention) and hosted by Bienstar in San Diego.
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