Global Matters The newsletter of the Office of International Affairs Volume 16, March—April 2011
ily about the events unfolding in the Congo and Global Health Saving Our Sisters in the urged others to sponsor a woman. She collected
Lecture Congo what little she could find in the news media about the conflict. She contacted politicians and journalists by Harjot Singh, School of Medicine, Series to inquire about the lack of action and lack of atten- Class of 2013 tion the precarious situation in the Congo had re- ceived. Every day 1,000 women are Angered by the indifference of journalists and unwill- raped in the De- ing to accept excuses that the US can only handle mocratic Repub- “one African conflict at a time,” Ms. Shannon de- lic of Congo cided that she had to do something – anything – to (DRC), formerly help Congolese women victimized by the war. She 12:00 Noon CST known as Zaire. concluded that doing nothing was the same as sid- Rape is used as ing with the militia of the FDLR, the same as send- ACB 120 ing a message that the lives of Congolese women a weapon of war in a longstanding conflict in the Congo, fueled in part were not worth her time. Wednesday January 19 by the rich supplies of precious metals and minerals Jack Rudd, DDS inherent to the country. The conflict stems from She set a lofty goal of raising one Teethsavers deep-seated issues between 2 ethnic groups that million dollars to benefit Congo- lese women and vowed to train for Wednesday began in Rwanda and spilled over the eastern bor- February 2 der of the Congo. Despite peace agreements, the a 30-mile run, despite the fact that Kelly Bennett, MD conflict continues as the Congolese government has she was not an avid runner by any TTUHSC Free Clinic not been able to overcome the rebels of the Forces means. She reached out to family Wednesday Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR). and friends and began to fund- February 16 The conflict between the 2 groups manifests itself in raise. Her first run raised over Ambassador Nagy the mass raping and killing of civilians. $27,000, enough to sponsor 80 Int. Affairs, TTU women for a year. She later trav- Wednesday In 2006, Lisa Shannon, a Portland native and busi- eled to the Congo to meet her March 2 nesswoman, was oblivious to the events taking “sisters” who were sponsored through Women for Tom McGovern, place in the Congo until she tuned in to Oprah one Women and other women affected by conflict in EdD, Psychiatry afternoon. The episode featured a spokesperson Eastern DRC. Wednesday from Women for Women International, an organiza- March 16 tion that provides resources for women affected by Upon her return, she recounted the stories of the Mauricio Pinto, MD war, civil strife or other conflict, who detailed the Congolese women and hopes to inspire others and Fam. Med., Odessa events taking place in the Congo. raise awareness with her book, A Thousand Sisters: Tuesday My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to be a April 5 Moved by her Woman. What began as a 30-mile run with a sole John Thomas, MD runner has since turned into a national grassroots Operation Hope newfound knowl- edge of such movement. Shannon’s Run for Congo Women char- Wednesday atrocities and ity events takes place throughout the US and raises April 6 awareness of the atrocities executed in the Congo Doula staff violence inflicted UMC upon women of as well as efforts to support women wounded by the violence. Wednesday the Congo, Ms.
April 13 Shannon imme- Chinese Medicine diately signed up To date, Run for Congo Women panel to support a woman through the Women for Women has raised more than $700,000. Wednesday sponsorship program. She also began to research Ms. Shannon has been featured April 20 the conflict in the Congo, but to her surprise, found in the New York Times and has Meredith Aikman very little, if anything, on the topic. Baffled by the been named one of the most in- School of Nursing fact that nobody was talking about it – a war that fluential women of 2010 by Wednesday had killed more than 5 million people, a war that had Oprah’s O Magazine. She has May 4 ravaged an entire country, a war that still has no end also been instrumental in the pas- Nicole Hines, RN in sight – Shannon decided to become a voice for sage of anti-conflict mineral legis- Employee Health & Congolese women. lation that urges technology com- Infection Control panies to obtain minerals through
She began by simply talking to her friends and fam- Continued at the bottom of page 7. TTUHSC Global Matters | 2
inferior. The uncertainty lies therein, who will make Available Who Are the Victims of those determinations of inferiority? from the Deadly Medicine? Thirty states adopted sterilization laws in the forty
OIA Library years prior to World War II. Legislators were lobbied Thought provoking vastly understates the Deadly to pass laws permitting the involuntary sterilization Medicine – Creating the Master Race exhibit at the The following re- of epileptics, the “feebleminded,” and “hereditary Texas Tech Museum. This exhibit will undoubtedly sources are avail- defectives.” In 1927, in Buck v. Bell, the US Su- challenge you to re-visit and possibly reconstruct able for check-out: preme Court upheld a Virginia law that allowed the your philosophies regarding humanity, individual sterilization of the “feebleminded.” In their decision, autonomy, government, and Book Supreme Court Justice Oliver economics. Deadly Medicine Wendell Holmes, Jr. wrote: is an alarming education on A Thousand Sisters: My eugenics, the science of im- Journey into the Worst We have seen more than Place on Earth to be a proving the genetic composi- once that the public welfare Woman tion of the human race. may call upon the best citi- by Lisa Shannon zens for their lives. It would While we most often associ- In this book, author Lisa be strange if it could not call ate eugenics with Hitler’s Shannon details how she upon those who already sap left her comfortable life in Nazi Party, this exhibit ex- the strength of the State for Portland, OR, to aid poses the international par- these lesser sacrifices, often women in the Democratic ticipation in the practice of not felt to be such by those Republic of Congo suffer- eugenics, including that of concerned, in order to pre- ing abuse and death in the US. what has been termed vent our being swamped with
Africa’s First World War. incompetence. It is better for all the world, if instead After World War I, many nations struggled under Shannon’s painful first- of waiting to execute degenerate offspring for crime, economic challenges. Weighing the cost of caring hand accounts of the or to let them starve for their imbecility, society can violence inflicted upon for patients institutionalized with long term infirmities prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continu- Congolese women will against that of sending healthy young men to the ing their kind. The principle that sustains compulsory hold any reader’s atten- battlefields to die provoked a political reform move- vaccination is broad enough to cover cutting the tion. This book provides ment to promote the practice of this new science. Fallopian tubes. Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 a much-needed view of Eugenics involves not only the overt extermination how one inspired Ameri- U.S. 11. Three generations of imbeciles are enough. of races but also includes the promotion of birth can woman can act with hope, drive, and courage control and sterilization of populations judged to be Continued at the top of page 6. to aid women in a part of the world too often over- looked. Babies As each baby enters the world, we are entertained Movie A movie review by the curiosity they bring as they interact with their new surroundings. Ponijao experiences the chain of The Devil’s Miner by Meera Subash command under his older siblings in the Namibian This film is an astonishing Babies is a one-of-a-kind documentary. savannah. Mari’s jaunts around busy downtown portrait of two young Tokyo leads her to story time with other Japanese brothers who work deep While chronicling the birth and first infants atop a skyscraper. Bayar in inside the silver mines of Mongolia befriends the goats and cattle Cerro Rico, Bolivia. months of life of four babies from Raised without a father around the world, the creators and pro- inhabiting his parents’ land. And Hattie and living on the slopes of ducers are able to captivate audiences enjoys the sunlight of Northern Califor- the mine, the brothers through pure visual charm and musical nia with her parents. must work the mines amusement. There are very few words when they are not in spoken in this film---to the benefit of the Babies does an excellent job of re- school to help support viewers. Without the added layer of cording each babies’ different experi- their family and afford complexity that dialogue brings, view- ences, but it does an even better job of supplies vital to their edu- revealing the universal similarities of cation. In the mines it is ers can focus on the true heart of this infancy and childhood. Whether inter- an ancient belief that the film—the babies and their interactions Devil determines the fate with their social and natural environ- acting with mother for the first time, of those who enter, and ments. breastfeeding, playing with siblings, the brothers must place learning to share, or taking first steps their faith in the mountain We are introduced to Ponijao from Na- (which is how the film ends), viewers devil’s generosity. mibia, Mari from Tokyo, Bayar from Mongolia, and will appreciate precious milestones of the life cycle Hattie from San Francisco before they are even that unite the human race, regardless of one’s birth- To view a complete born. The directors spotlight the remaining days of place. selection of books and pregnancy for each baby’s mother and showcase movies available, visit the different birthing rituals that take place from the our website at northern expanses of Mongolia to more technologi- Meera Subash is a first year medical student. You can read more reviews of the movies OIA has available for checkout in past and ttuhsc.edu/cima/library cally dependent nations like Japan. future issues of Global Matters. TTUHSC Global Matters | 3
International Medicine Club Column Mark Your Calendar: in a mission trip to Honduras. I worked with a pedia- The Challenge for Clean trician to examine sick children. I was amazed that the Water the majority of the children we examined suffered from gastrointestinal problems, particularly diarrhea. OIA Film by Simi Abraham, School of Medicine, Because the children in the villages have no other Series Class of 2013 option, they drink contaminated water. It was diffi- cult to provide treatment for children who, having no It is a sobering statistic: according to the United access to safe drinking water, will continue to suffer. Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 884 million people in the world do not have It is disheartening that these dis- access to safe drinking water. eases are preventable with educa- The quality of drinking water is an tion and proper equipment. Learn- important factor in a person’s ing good hygiene, such as hand health. The medical journal, Pub- washing, can greatly lower one’s lic Library of Science Medicine, chances of contracting an illness. recently stated that poor sanita- Access to toilets can also prevent You’re invited to join the tion and hygiene, in addition to fecal contamination of the water Office of International unsafe drinking water, lead to the supply. Pumps or wells that pro- Affairs as we host a deaths of more than two million vide clean drinking water would be screening of one of the many films from our ex- children annually. These basic beneficial in helping people, espe- cially the children, ward off illness. tensive library. needs should be addressed with greater intensity on the global 12:00 Noon stage. Although there are many groups involved in providing clean drink- CST The World Health Organization ing water and education, there is a ACB 250 sense of urgency to do more. Ag- (WHO) has several projects, in- cluding Water Sanitation Health gressive steps need to be taken to (WSH), which oversees causes of better target aid money for safe Thursday disease and quality of drinking and clean drinking water and sani- April 14 water worldwide. Diarrhea is just tation. As the world population Thursday one of the results of poor quality drinking water and continues to grow, we need to find ways to keep May 5 children healthy right from the start. My desire to sanitation. Unsafe levels of arsenic and fluoride in Thursday continue working with children motivates me to do drinking water can lead to cancer and bone dis- June 2 eases. Micro-organisms which live in unsafe drink- what is necessary to provide access to clean drink- ing water can cause diseases such as cholera and ing water worldwide. Thursday schistosomiasis. July 7 To read more about WHO’s Water Sanitation Health Thursday I have personally seen how these issues can affect project, visit their web site. August 4 families. I recently had the opportunity to participate April feature film:
Gray Matter
Gray Matter chronicles filmmaker Joe Berlinger’s presented by the TTUHSC School of Medicine journey to Vienna to wit- ness the burial of the International Medicine Club preserved brains of over 700 handicapped chil- dren, victims of a Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Speaker: “euthanasia” clinic estab- 6:00 - 8:00pm Randy Weddle lished as part of the Nazi eugenics program. International Cultural Center Interim CEO of International Red Cross Hall of Nations 601 Indiana Ave. Purchase tickets outside the TTUHSC Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. cafeteria, 12-1 pm, April 11th-19th Tickets: $7 All proceeds go to Breedlove Food Inc. Free snacks will be provided! TTUHSC Global Matters | 4
International Women’s Day to empower women. Hanh, of Vietnam, is an AIDs New Non- patient. Though her body wages a daily battle with Celebrates Its 100th the disease, Hanh decides to look beyond her con- Immigrant dition and fight the war in her homeland: the injus- Student Birthday tices impacting women infected with HIV. Madame by Shamini Parameswaran, School of Urbaine, who lives in Mali, one of the poorest coun- Check-ins tries of the world, doesn’t allow the burden of eco- Medicine, Class of 2014 nomic distress to discourage her from helping fi- at nancially distraught women. She stops at nothing March 8th marked the 100th anniversary of Interna- until every women or child she comes into contact TTU / TUHSC tional Women’s Day (IWD), a glorious day honoring with is educated or helped in whatever way they women around the globe. It all started in 1911 need to be helped. And finally, there is Nada, a Spring 2011 when the first IWD was recognized. The turn of the women living among the devastation of a brutal war 20th century ushered in the Industrial Revolution that split her homeland and took the life she once and with it, innovative opportunities to exploit knew. She binds women together based on their women. The feminine community, having consis- strengths and skills without regard to their ethnici- tently paid the price of inequality, began to speak ties. All three of these women established impor- out in protest. Women no longer wanted their tant organizations within their countries, impacting voices to go unheard. Clara Zetkin, a renowned and changing lives in ways unimaginable. German Socialist, suggested at the first international women’s The women recognized in A conference in Copenhagen in Powerful Noise help to remind 1910 that women have a day of each and every one of us that no their own to be recognized for matter what battles or wars we their efforts and hardships. A may have to face on a daily ba- Undergraduate year later on March 19th, many sis, they are nothing compared Students: 52 countries, such as Austria, Den- to what is going on in the world (93% increase) mark and Germany, reserved outside. And when we learn to this day for celebrating the ac- focus on the bigger picture, Graduate complishments of women world- those bigger battles and do Students: 75 wide. Women within these coun- something about them, what (24% decrease) tries began to protest sex dis- once used to bother us no longer crimination in employment, as does. These three women re- Total checked in: 127 well as in the political arena. The fused to sit around and do noth- (includes 12 exchange world was in for a great surprise ing; and now, thanks to them, a students) as women gained the strength to girl who was once ostracized for stand up to their male counter- having HIV can go back to Countries parts. school, and a woman whose Represented: 38 baby was burned by the In 2011, women continue to woman’s employer, received Major Countries of stand. Barack Obama acknowl- retribution and saw her employer Origin: edged the progress of women in go to jail. And finally, women India (32) the U.S. and stated that women should continue to who needed to support their families are able to China (11) be honored for their struggle and accomplishments. work together to produce and sell their crops, with Norway (8) In the United Kingdom, women are served pan- the support of one of these great female leaders. cakes all day on March 8th (traditionally known as Nepal (7) Pancake Day). In other countries, the occasion is Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see Saudi Arabia (7) seen as a day for men to express their love for in this world,” and these women exemplify his Vietnam (5) women (similar to Valentine’s Day). No matter how statement. International Women’s Day is not only Colombia (4) it is celebrated, women worldwide continue to be an opportunity to thank them, but to thank each Iran (4) remembered with the utmost respect, as originally and every woman out there, whether mother or Nigeria (4) proposed for the first International Women’s Day. sister, friend or aunt, teacher or mentor. We take As designated by the United Nations in 1977, the this opportunity to thank women for the impact they
purpose of IWD is to increase awareness of the have on so many lives. Most of all, we thank them
social and political struggles of women. for holding onto hope, even amidst some of the
darkest times in history. New non-immigrant Women’s struggles were also heralded here at check in numbers in- home, at the International Cultural Center (ICC). To learn more about International Women’s Day, clude students at both The film A Powerful Noise was screened at the ICC visit the International Women’s Day website or the TTU and TTUHSC. to raise awareness of three female leaders who are UN’s International Women’s Day web page.
trying to change the world one woman at a time. Information provided To learn more about the film A Powerful Noise, visit by TTU Office of Inter- A Powerful Noise is an incredible documentary. the film’s website. You can also watch the film on national Affairs Three women, with different stories and from differ- Hulu. 1/28/2011 ent countries, are connected by a common desire TTUHSC Global Matters | 5
“Don’t Mind, It’s Holi!” The colored powders, called gulal, were originally made from bright red and deep orange flowers. The International followers were collected, spread out on mats to dry Holi, also known as a festival of color, is a Hindu in the sun, then ground to fine dust, creating a natu- Flavor festival celebrated annually to commemorate the ral colored talc. arrival of spring. It is celebrated on the last full moon of the lunar month Phalguna, which usually Holi is mainly cele- Pierogi falls in February or March. During Holi, participants brated in India, Ne- recipe provided by attend bonfires, cover friends and family with col- pal and Sri Lanka. Celeste Kulinski, ored powders and water, and enjoy a time of peace, As with other Hindu Director, Business merriment, and the shedding of inhibitions. festivals, Holi is a Services communal celebra- Holi is celebrated tion whose rituals Ingredients: over the course of are intended to two days. On the strengthen bonds 2 cups flour first evening of Holi between and within families and communities. Re- 2 egg yolks (the night of the full gardless of social status, age, gender, or profes- 1 cup (8 oz) sour moon), public bon- sional standing, the entire community participates in cream fires and gatherings the Holi rituals. The colors equalize all, and for a Pinch of salt are held. An effigy of moment the social hierarchy is non-existent. Holika is burnt to Instructions: represent the victory of good over evil. Holika was Holi is perhaps the Mix yolks and sour the aunt of Prahlada, a devotee of Lord Vishnu. second most impor- cream. Prahlada’s father, Hiranyakashipu, made several tant celebration of Add to flour and salt, attempts on his son’s life. During one attempt, the Hindu culture cutting it in with a Prahlada is protected by Lord Vishnu, but his aunt, (second only to Di- pastry blender. Holika, also a part of the plot against Prahlada, is wali). Despite its Knead dough on burnt to death. significance, it is lightly floured board generally considered until smooth. Break On the following day the festivities continue, includ- to be the least reli- dough into 26-28 ing the central ritual of Holi—throwing colored pow- gious festival in the Hindu calendar. It is more of an walnut-size balls. ders on family and friends. The colored powders agricultural holiday than a holy day. It is widely Roll out each ball symbolize the beautiful vibrant colors of spring. loved possibly because it is a time when the strict into a circle, place Because this type of behavior could be considered social norms are loosened and a bridge across so- filling to once side of offensive at other times, during Holi you will often cials divisions is temporarily constructed. The holi- each circle, dampen hear people exclaim, “Don’t mind, it’s Holi!” (Hindi = day is a boisterous occasion for all people, regard- the edge of 1/2 cir- Bura na mano, Holi hai.) cle, fold over and less of gender, age, wealth, or caste, to enjoy the seal. festivities taking place in the temples and streets. Drop into boiling water—count cook- ing time after water returns to boiling Pierogi (about 5 minutes).
Pierogi will float to Pierogi is a polish dumpling made from a simple noodle the top when done. dough and traditionally stuffed with mashed potatoes, Remove with a per- sauerkraut, ground meat, cheese, or fruit. It can be forated spoon. compared to ravioli or won tons, yet pierogi is different Serve plain or drizzle from these filled noodles. with melted butter or brown in pan with The origins of the pierogi are unknown; however we do butter. know that pierogi have been made in Poland since the thirteenth century, playing an important role as a cul- Kraut Filling: tural dish. Drain large can of kraut (rinse kraut Typically Polish pierogi are cooked in boiling salted lightly if you desire a water (see recipe in right hand column). Add only less sour kraut). enough pierogi to the boiling water to make one layer. Chop kraut. Crowding makes pierogi stick together and become Melt 1/2 stick of misshapen or lumpy. butter or margarine in a frying pan with Pierogi can be served plain or drizzled with melted but- diced onions ter. One may also choose to sprinkle the pierogi with (optional). buttered bread crumbs (add 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs Add kraut and pep- to 2 tablespoons melted butter; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt per to taste. Fry for and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.) about 1/2 hour. Cool before filling pierogi.
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website or read the press release. Please be When in… Who Are the Victims of aware that this exhibition presents sensitive mate- Belgium Deadly Medicine cont. rial and that the exhibition is not intended for per- sons under the age of 13. We encourage adults to
preview the exhibition so that they are knowledge- Political support for forced sterilization in the US was able of the exhibition’s content before entering it Shake hands when limited; Catholics opposed interference in reproduc- greeting and depart- with visitors who may be emotionally affected. tion and liberals opposed the trampling of individual ing. Greet every rights. Sterilization of the mentally impaired contin- member of a group Visit YouTube to watch Lynne Fallwell, an assistant ued in some states into the 1970s. Approximately individually with a professor of history at TTU, talk about the exhibit. 60,000 of the US population were victims of forced handshake. sterilization. Belgians reserve les Individuals interested in learning more about the
trois bises (three air eugenics program in Vienna during World War II, To read the US Supreme Court Decision Buck v. cheek kisses, alter- are welcome to join OIA on April 14 for a screening Bell in its entirety, go to: nating right, left, of the film Gray Matters . Gray Matters has been http://www.eugenicsarchive.org/html/eugenics/static/ right) for those they selected as part of OIA’s ongoing monthly film se- know well. Don’t images/260.html ries. presume to initiate
this greeting, but be Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race was To learn more about the United States Holocaust prepared to recipro- produced by the United States Holocaust Memo- cate if someone Memorial Museum (USHMM), visit their website. offers his or her rial Museum in Washington, D.C. To learn more cheek. about the exhibit, visit the Texas Tech Museum Belgium is com- posed of three lin- guistic groups and Country Close-up* *every issue OIA will select another country to feature 10 provinces. The north (Flanders) is Flemish (Dutch)- Kingdom of Lesotho Lesotho’s economy is based on water and speaking; the south electricity sold to South Africa, manufacturing, agri- The Kingdom of Lesotho is an African (Wallonia) is culture, livestock, and the earning of laborers em- French-speaking; country about the size of Maryland nestled in the ployed in South Africa. Lesotho also exports dia- and there is also a Southeastern corner of South Africa. More than monds, wool, and mohair. Lesotho has become the small German- 99% of the population is ethnically Basotho. The largest exporter of garments to the U.S. from sub- speaking enclave in country’s official languages are Sesotho and Eng- the east. Always be Saharan Africa. lish, with some populations speaking Xhosa and aware of whom you Water, Lesotho’s only significant natural Zulu. are addressing and resource, is being exploited by a long-term, multi- Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy. The to which group they billion-dollar water project. The project was de- belong. However, country gained its independence from Britain in signed to capture, store, and transfer water to South don’t highlight this 1966. For almost 20 years the Basotho National Africa. linguistic and cul- Party (BNP) ruled by decree until a military coup According to recent estimates, Lesotho has tural diversity, as it forced the party out of office. At that time, a military the third-highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world. The can be an uneasy council granted executive powers to subject. HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (currently King Moshoeshoe II. In 1990, the King 23.2%) is expected to rise to as high as The Belgian culture was forced into exile and his son, Letsie 36% within the next 15 years. This is very diverse and III, was installed as king. rise will result in the decrease of an often difficult for an Three years later, the power of already low life expectancy rate. outsider to define in the military junta was handed over to a simple terms. Try to Although Lesotho constructed democratically elected government. open yourself to the a National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS This was short lived as soon thereafter subtleties of this in 1999, in 2000 the country declared a Letsie III staged a coup. Letsie III abdi- highly individualistic national emergency as a result of the cated in favor of his father, Moshoe- and pragmatic soci- HIV/AIDS crisis. A campaign was launched in 2005 ety. shoe II; however, Moshoeshoe was killed in a car aimed at achieving 100% testing and counseling of accident in 1996 and was again succeeded by his Use Monsieur, Ma- all Basotho. son, Letsie III. dame, or Mademoi- According to World Health Organization Leadership disputes split the country and selle for French- (WHO) statistics the life expectancy at birth for Ba- subsequent election results were disputed by oppo- speakers, or Me- sotho is 40 for males and 44 for females. The neer, Mevrouw, or sition parties. Protests and violent demonstrations healthy life expectancy at birth is 30 for males and Juffrouw for Flem- racked the country. Military intervention by South 33 for females. The probability of dying under the ish-speakers, to Africa and Botswana helped restore stability, but the age of five is 132 per 1,000 live births. The leading mean Mr., Mrs., or situation intensified once the troops withdrew. Miss. causes of death among children under the age of A proportional electoral system was cre- five are neonatal causes, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal dis- No slouching or ated in 1998. Elections were held in 2002 under this eases, measles, malaria, pneumonia, and injuries. hanging loose, and new system. Currently Prime Minister Pakalitha The leading causes of death for all ages are HIV/ do not put your Mosisili serves as head of the government and has AIDS, lower respiratory infections, diarrheal dis- hands in your pock- executive authority, while the king serves largely as eases, cerebrovascular diseases, ischemic heart ets. a figurehead. disease, and perinatal conditions. TTUHSC Global Matters | 7
Views of the World: in the news & on the web When in… A New Era Begins at UN Women Belgium Once sidelined, women are now gaining momentum within the UN system. UN Women opened its doors in January—and with it the doors to women’s leadership at the global level. cont. Making Global Labor Fair Labor activist Auret van Heerden talks about the next frontier of workers’ rights—globalized industries where no When toasting, raise single national body can keep workers safe and protected. your glass twice— South Sudan Chosen as Name for New Country once while the toast Ending months of speculation, South Sudan has been chosen as the name of what will be the world’s newest is being said and country when it comes into existence on July 9. again just before “Bravest Woman in Mexico” drinking. Bill Neely of Independent Television News profiles a 21-year old, whose first job is serving as one town’s chief It is polite to eat of police. everything on your Turmoil in Egypt Disrupts Study-Abroad Programs plate and enjoy your Many U.S. students get first-hand look at history before being forced to flee. food. The Belgians In Jerusalem, Students Hold a Rare Conversation Across Checkpoints relish the good life, The distance between Bethlehem University, in the West Bank, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is only and they don’t like to about four miles, but it has not been easy to traverse for a group of 20 students from the two institutions. be wasteful. Com- Kidnappings Rock Mexico’s Docs pliment the food. Belgians take their Violence against medical staff and increased levels of mental illness are taking a toll on Juarez. cuisine very seri- Mother and Daughter Doctor-Heroes ously. Dr. Hawa Abdi and her daughters treat Somali refugee women and children, often for free. The Wealth Gap Around the World Smoking is wide- spread and allowed The World Bank’s Branko Milanovic discusses the Haves and Have-Nots. in most places. 8 Enduring Lessons of Our Peace Corp Years Former Peace Corp volunteer Betty Soppelsa recounts the lessons she learned nearly 43 years ago. The penalty for Keep Your Mobile Devices Secure While Traveling drunk driving is severe and may We’ve become accustomed to having ready access to the Internet just about anywhere. The problem is, it’s result in a prison easy to forget how vulnerable that makes us to security threats. sentence. “Women Are Heroes” “Women Are Heroes” movie trailer. Belgians are not “Please stop. I speak English.” comfortable with a lot of bodily contact, Matt Sugrue from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia shares the lessons he learned during his study so maintain an abroad experience. arm’s length of per- In Dubai, a Cinematic Door to the Mideast sonal space and Randy Malamud, professor of English at Georgia State University, shares a glimpse of the rising film industry in avoid backslapping the Middle East. and other overt Ife Exhibit Changes Ideas About African Art physical expres- An Exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond reveals another side of traditional African art. sions. Tunisia and the Spark That Launched Uprisings Don’t drop into a Bob Simon reports from Tunisia, where protests against the repressive government not only toppled its Belgian home unan- autocratic ruler, but sparked the uprising in Egypt that forced President Hosni Mubarak to resign. nounced—even Patrick Baz Is in His Element in Libya family members Patrick Baz, the Middle East photo manager for Agence France-Presse, has been covering the conflict in Libya phone first to make since the end of February. arrangements to Indian High Court to Consider Jailed Activist’s Case visit. A case in India concerning a physician and civil-liberties advocate who faces a life sentence for sedition has Bring flowers or drawn worldwide attention from human-rights groups. wine when visiting a Belgian home. Use your whole way they can – against injustice and blatant human Saving Our Sisters in the hand when pointing, rights violations. and don’t chew gum Congo cont. or blow your nose in For more information, please visit RunforCon- public.
goWomen.org, AThousandSisters.com, or Women- alternative avenues so as not to further fuel conflict Restaurant bills forWomen.org. in the Congo. include 15 percent
service charge and Please contact [email protected] to help organize a Lisa Shannon’s story is one of compassion and value-added tax Run for Congo Women event in Lubbock in the Fall (VAT), but you may brazen commitment against abuses of basic human of 2011. leave an extra tip for rights. It is an inspiration to learn about her efforts excellent service. and actions, which are driven solely for the purpose of alleviating human suffering. Lisa Shannon is an taken from Behave Yourself! by ideal model for individuals to take a stand – in any The images used in this article were taken from Michael Powell AThousandSisters.com. March April
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