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Comment on bell hooks on feminism by Noemi

Noemi — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:16:34 +0000

YES! IMPERIALISMO – IBAGSAK! (overthrow imperialism!)

Comment on Top 10 Wins for Women’s Movements by Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:41:18 +0000

Thank you for posting the “Top Ten Wins for Women’s Movements. In these days when it seems that some factions are pushing human rights ten steps backwards, it is important to remind women that positive change has occurred in the past, is affecting us presently, and remains possible in the future.

Comment on Alumni Cristina Velazquez exhibits in SMateo: “Everything I Must Be” by Tweets that mention Alumni Cristina Velazquez exhibits in SMateo: “Everything I Must Be” — SJSU Women's Studies -- Topsy.com

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:34:09 +0000

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Comment on Students perform “Love Letter to Albuquerque Public Schools” by Upset about Standardized Testing (Love Letter To Albuquerque Public Schools) « Moving at the Speed of Creativity

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:04:39 +0000

[...] of this public performance and shared video. The blog posts I found online sharing the video (here, here, here, and here) mainly just referenced the video. The bloggers did not provide additional [...]

Comment on Wangari Maathai: Spiritual Environmentalism: Healing Ourselves by Replenishing the Earth by Jennifer Rycenga

Jennifer Rycenga — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:39:58 +0000

Wonderful statement of the co-existence of matter and spirit, of our secular efforts also being sacred, and of the sacred being immanent. Thanks – re-posting.

Comment on Tucson students not deterred by ethnic studies ban; enrollment doubles by Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:34:56 +0000

This is good news. All youth need to learn the lessons of history. It is only through actively embracing historical knowledge of the past that they learn the benefits of actively engaging in democratic processes to secure human rights. Certainly the youth will become more responsible citizens when they learn how the privileges they now in enjoy were won through concerted actions, sacrifices, efforts of people from their neighborhoods and communities nationwide. Certainly they will be encouraged to seize the opportunity to excel in their pursuit of higher education when they learn more of Mexican Americans’ perspectives of U.S. History, and their contributions to our nation.

Comment on An Evening with Dolores Huerta, “By the Time We Got to Phoenix: SB 1070 and the New Chicano Civil Rights Movement” 9/23 by Maribel Martinez

Maribel Martinez — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:33:07 +0000

We will have discounted tickets for SJSU students who would like to attend but are unable to due to financial issues. Please contact me at cccac@as.sjsu.edu subject “Dolore Huerta Tickets” to have your name placed on the will call list . Be sure to include your name, email, and phone number. Thank you.

Comment on The Cheapest Womb: India’s Surrogate Mothers by adriana

adriana — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:39 +0000

i cannot believe it! this is just plain wrong!

Comment on The Cheapest Womb: India’s Surrogate Mothers by Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:07:33 +0000

What forces are in place to protect women from becoming for profit “breeders” of workers for businesses and other persons interested in workers de-linked from families or their culture of orientation? As a group of humans de-linked from kingroups, these children may be more easily exploited for a lifetime, as was the case during the American plantation slavery era. Given the vulnerability of the masses of poor families (and women) in India, who will protect the interests of the women?
Another issue–Why should forced separation from one’s family structure be a requirement of a surrogate mother? This seems like a remnant of old migratory labor patterns similar to those practiced under apartheid South Africa. Mining companies would hold mine workers hostage during a certain period, housing them in hostels, allowing them to leave the work area once every 6 or 9 months to visit their home country and marital partners. These policies can be damaging to families, even though they provide income. I certainly would like to read the issues debated in this upcoming session of the Indian Parliament. Please keep tracking this issue.

Comment on The danger of a single story by Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:40:28 +0000

This video is an excellent way of introducing students to the power of stereotypes. I look forward to using it Fall semester in one of my courses. Dr. Ruth Wilson