BOOK REVIEW: FERNANDO LUGO, EL SATIRO DE SAN PEDRO

Por sexto año consecutivo Ciudad de Mujeres convoca la exposición virtual Mujeres vistas por mujeres: una mirada de género

Is it Made in China?

On 26th and 27th September 2008 took place the third edition of anarcha-feminist festival Lovekills in Timisoara, although it seemed almost impossible to organize this kind of festival in a society where ignorance and materialism can be transformed very easy in a violent oppression against everything different. The third edition of LoveKills festival happened in the end. Even though this was a great ambition for our collective, at one point it seemed, for some of us, a "dream" that can not be accomplished. Although it might have seemed somehow "impossible" to organize it, or even let's say a "crazy" wish, our will and strength that we have achieved during our activity and experiences, motivated us to keep on fighting and make this "dream" come true. And it came true, and
proved once more that nothing is impossible, and that together we are able to build up resistance.

Yesterday started the first Queer Festival in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo
with a opening ceremony and an exhibition of Queer life and culture. The
festival and its organizers had already received opposition from various
sides, going so far as death threats along with the publication of names
and addresses in anti-queer internet forums. When the Festival opened in
the evening about fifty hooligans gathered on the other side of the river
screaming paroles (i will fuck your mother in the vagina and similar)
while at the art center about fifty religious radicals gathered close to
the entrance, discussing with and insulting the 150 supporters.

Histories, free spaces, participative democracy, economic justice

4 of September 2008 - 1 of May 2009
Str. Zugrav Nedelcu nr. 11 (entrance from Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu), Timişoara, Romania

Imagine now that today is not 2008, but about 10 years earlier. Leave aside that you are 10 years younger – besides now you are much more mature, you have broader perspective on life, gained quite some living experience, now you can say in a seriously manner “ten years ago the life was different…”

* El Libertario published in its 51st edition (Venezuela, Novermber - Dicember 2007) a text compilation that expresses important aspects of what anarchism proposes may be done to face the growing problem of gender violence.

The Lithuanian Parliament is currently weighing an unprecedented bill that
would legally redefine the concept of family and that would establish a
government-sanction ed concept of family limited exclusively to the
traditional notion of a married man and woman and their children.

The petition for the life of Makvan and the “Flowers for Life in Iran Campaign” – promoted by Gruppo EveryOne and backed by Irqo, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission and Amnesty International – have obtained a memorable result. “A sensational victory for human rights”, say Malini Pegoraro, Picciau (Gruppo EveryOne) and Paula Ettelbrick of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. The Iranian judge who annulled the death sentence defined the previous sentence “a violation of Islamic precepts and human ethics”.

The "Eclectic Tech Carnival" is calling all women to participate in the 6th
annual /Eclectic Tech Carnival in Linz. A unique computer skill-share. A
several day-night carnival of exchanging computer related skills for women by women.

I was eagerly preparing to read an article entitled “Romanian Authorities promise to legalize prostitution”.

Gays Fined for Cuddling in Park While Straight Couple Ignored for Having Sex
Policeman to gay teen: “I should tie you up with chains and f*** you until you are cured of your sickness …”

En Colombia,
La Corte Constitucional falla a favor de la despenalización del aborto!

Italian Feminists Defend Abortion Rights and Women's Self-Determination
IV Online magazine - March 2006
Italy -- Maria Gatti

This is an invitation to submit essays for the forthcoming publication:
"Doing it in Strange Places... And Making Change:
Young Women Fighting for Social Justice"

Thoughts on denial, guilt, ownership and action, from an aspiring ally

Why did I write this?

I wrote this piece so that men struggling with patriarchy could know there are others in the same position, other men who are trying to wade through the personal and collective bullshit that we as men have been spouting (and ignoring) for so long. There are so many articles, zines, magazines and websites by and for women struggling against patriarchy, while men largely remain silent. With a few notable exceptions, most of the material I have found by men speaking out against patriarchy is extremely academic, using language that is completely un-accessible. This piece is intended for all the men who are trying to unlearn their sexist behaviour and attitudes, who do not have the resources or time for a PhD. This is for men trying to change their behaviour, and change the behaviour of the other men in their lives. This is for men attempting to end patriarchy and dismantle male privilege.