Dada Maheshvarananda has just met with the president of Ireland, Michael Higgins, to discuss Prout. Irish Proutists had been sending Dada’s book, After Capitalism: Economic Democracy in Action and Ramesh’s new Prout book, Principles of a Balanced Economy, to Irish intellectuals. I believe this is a mileston... Read more
Greetings, Although I did not hear a women comment on Obama’s State of the Union address, Ms. Magazine provided an astute commentary. On the positive side, Obama acknowledged some women who have performed deeds of valor. He mentioned Desiline Victor, a 102-year-old grandmother, who stood in line for six hours to... Read more
Gender oppression can be defined as an unequal state of power relations between the sexes, characterized by domination, subordination and finally resistance. It is only when the oppressed attain a certain level of consciousness of their oppression, that they begin to resist it. In the United States, due to psychologica... Read more
by Nada Khader Thank you, Beth, and thank you to all who helped make this auspicious gathering happen. I know that some of you here this evening have been meeting more than weekly to plan for this convergence – we are really grateful. We are here today to promote the movement for a more just […] Read more
By Nada Khader From the newsletter: Anti-War Organizing (July/August 2009) When someone mentions the phrase “the peace movement in the United States,” I think of older white folk holding up anti-war signs, asking for troops to come home from Iraq or Afghanistan. I think of a movement that is more focused on... Read more
Womansong of Asheville, NC adds it’s voice to Annie Lennox’s global SING campaign. This performance was filmed June 19, 2010 at Womansong’s ‘She Sings’ concert. After personally witnessing Nelson Mandela describe the African HIV pandemic as genocide, where women and children are the frontl... Read more