What struck the Brazilian woman most forcibly as she watched U.S. election-night returns on television was seeing
Barack Obama's two young daughters.
"I can't believe those two little girls with hair like mine will be in the
White House," said Carolina Iootty Dias.
Jan 05, 2009 by mejiann
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Priscilla's done a great job on the new
ANTaR website - check it out.
Oct 31, 2008 by mejiann
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The Freire Project is dedicated to building an international critical community which works to promote social justice in a variety of cultural contexts. We are committed to conducting and sharing critical research in social, political, and educational locations.
The project promotes research in Critical Pedagogy, and brings together local and international educators. We are committed to continuing the global development of Critical Pedagogy and to highlighting its relevance with marginalized and indigenous peoples.
Aug 31, 2008 by mejiann
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The Would Jesus Discriminate? Campaign and program is designed to engage people of all backgrounds and in all communities in the important topic of discrimination in order to spur a positive shift in our attitudes toward others. For millennia, societies and religions have participated in discrimination against their members in overt and subtle ways. From perspectives of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity to the more subtle ongoing oppression regarding health, age and language...
Aug 10, 2008 by mejiann
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Mama Cash is the oldest international women's fund - established in the Netherlands in 1983. She supports pioneering and innovative women's initiatives around the world, because she believes that social change starts with women and girls.
Since 1983 Mama Cash has subsidized more than 6.000 women's projects and has invested more than 30 million euros. She is active in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Jul 29, 2008 by mejiann
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This online campaign by the Save the Children NGO presents a visual and audio tour of the founding member's actions which eventually lead to the birth of the organisation as we know it today. The stunning illustrations and interactivity make for a very compelling presentation.
Jul 10, 2008 by mejiann
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Ballynafeigh in South Belfast is unusual in that it is a mixed area where Protestants and Catholics have lived alongside one another throughout all the years of the Troubles. It is also diverse in relation to social class, ethnicity, lifestyle and housing tenure, containing possibly the highest level of mixed family households in NI. This mixed character means that the area stands out from the usual 'us and them' of NI, pointing the way to a more pluralist future.
The determination to preserve Ballynafeigh’s mixed character and ensure its continual development, motivated people to set up BCDA, known locally as ‘the Community House’ in 1974 which has evolved as a multi purpose organisation, operating a community resource centre and acting as a catalyst for the creation and delivery of social actions to tackle disadvantage and address issues impacting on development and quality of life matters for both individuals and groups.
Mar 12, 2008 by mejiann
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