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2004
May

2 The Trial of Ruby McCollum 2004 May 22
"Ruby McCollum, a wealthy African-American wife, finds herself pregnant a second time by her white physician and senator-elect lover. Torn between her husband, who threatens to shoot her if she has another white baby, and her lover, who threatens to shoot her if she aborts his child, Ruby chooses to murder her lover."
2002
Nov

1 Slavery in Sudan 2002 Nov 20
"The two following stories about Slavery In Sudan are taken from the Boston Globe and the Village Voice ..."
2000
Sep

1 Soul Survivors 2000 Sep 24
"A safe and healing site for black survivors of rape and sexual abuse."
2000
Jan

1 Karamah: Muslin Women Lawyers For Human Rights 2000 Jan 31
"... is a response to the growing crisis of abuse of human rights. When we talk of human rights abuse, we often direct our attention to governments and institutions. We must not forget, however, that the most basic of our rights emerge within our private and our domestic spheres. Karamah is founded upon the idea that education, dialogue, and action can counter the dangerous and destructive effects of ignorance, silence, and prejudice."

2 Womenaction 2000 Network 2000 Jan 31
"In March 1999, at the first PrepCom for Beijing Plus Five in New York, three NGO working groups were formed to discuss: the Beijing Plus Five overall framework; NGO access and participation problems; NGO alternative or shadow reports on the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action."

1 Women's Legal Issues In Africa 2000 Jan 31
"This document was created by an alumna of the women's law and public policy fellowship program at Georgetown University law center in Washington, DC. It is maintained for the convenience of the legal advocacy for women in Africa students who are a part of that program."

2 Women's Issues: Third World Countries 2000 Jan 31
"Here's an ever-evolving index of useful and/or entertaining net resources in women's issues: third world countries, organized by category and compiled by your guide." http://www.millionmommarch.com/, Million Mom March) "Please join the hundreds of mothers already involved to recruit mothers and others of all ages, races, religions, and political parties to mobilize for the million mom march on Mothers' Day, May 14th, 2000. With thousands of mothers and others on the national mall, we will put congress on notice that common sense gun policy -- specifically licensing and registration -- is the will of the people."

2 National Organization For People Of Color Against Suicide 2000 Jan 02
"... is a 501c(3) organization founded by three African-American suicide survivors. Its goals are to bring suicide and depression awareness to minority communities that have historically been discounted from traditional awareness programs. According to the Surgeon General's 1999 report on suicide, the rate of suicide among African-American males increased 105% between 1980 and 1996. Our conference is crucial to bringing recognition to the fact that suicide among African-Americans is an escalating societal problem that must be addressed."
1998
May

1 Blacktalk 1998 May 01
"For the global exchange of information and ideas by all people regardless of race, religion, or nationality."
1998
Apr

2 Today's Black Woman 1998 Apr 01
"Empowering, educating, equipping and encouraging sisters to a standard of moral excellence in every area of their lives."
1998
Mar

1 California Legislative Black Caucus 1998 Mar 01
1997
Sep

2 The National Coalition on Black Voter Participation, Inc. 1997 Sep 01
"... is a leader in the nationwide effort to increase black voter registration and turnout and to eradicate the barriers to full political participation for African-Americans and other minorities."

1 "Bum Raps, 'Bubbas,' and Affirmative Action" 1997 Sep 01

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