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The Women in Leadership in Samoa (WILS) Project seeks to improve gender equality and women’s leadership in Samoa. WILS represents the second phase of the Increasing Political Participation of Women in Samoa (IPPWS) Project, which was in place from 2014 to 2016.
The WILS project is a joint initiative between UN Women and UNDP, in partnership with the Government of Samoa and the Australian Government and with support from local partner organisations.
Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Dr Sharman Stone delivered the keynote address at the launch.
Photo credit: UNDP/Cherelle Fruean
Just a few days earlier California had joined Massachusetts as the only two states to allow same-sex marriages. It was interesting to see the locals send congratulations across the nation. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, Boston (gay) Pride Parade, Boston, MA.
Some of the signs say:
1980 - RI BOYFRIEND CAN GO TO PROM
1990 - MA GAY RIGHTS ACT 2ND IN NATION
2002 - MA LAST N.E. SODOMY LAW FALLS
2003 - MA MARRIAGE EQUALITY
2004 - MA GLAD CHALLENGES 1913 LAW
Equality Riders stood in silent vigil even as rain and hail began to fall.
The Soulforce Equality Ride traveled to Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia, to attempt to dialogue with students about the college's religious-based discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer and transgender students. The Riders and dozens of community members, who were committed to and trained for nonviolence, were barred from campus and met with more than 100 armed state police.
For coverage and an excellent short video on the nonviolent vigil for queer rights at Patrick Henry College, see "Young, Gay Christians, On a Bumpy Bus Ride," in The Washington Post, April 13, 2007. An account and video from a Rider is available at www.interstateq.com/archives/1978/, and more photos can be found at www.adambritt.net/photos/Events/PHC.html.
(L-R) Withelma 'T'Ortiz Walker, Sarah Armoogan, Brisa De Angulo, Rebecca Renner, Jaha Dukureh and Odley Jean at Equality Now's 25th Anniversary "Make Equality Reality" Gala on October 30, 2017 in New York City.
We are living in a world that advocates equality and giving each individual the same rights regardless of their backgrounds, yet people with Down’s syndrome are struggling in finding their place in society. In Iceland, every single baby, 100% of all those diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome, are aborted. Denmark is expected to be ‘Down’s Syndrome-free’ by 2030 and these cold and chilling statistics vividly show us the brutal reality that this community is facing. Our limited exposure to information has prevented us from knowing what Down’s syndrome really is. We’re still filling in the gaps with a range of ill-informed and negative stereotypes which encourage us to characterise them as the other.
Regardless of the medical conditions, for some, these are the beloved family members and friends. The external characteristics become blurry when we see past the condition and accept them with love. This project delivers 47 stories of Down’s syndrome which will change our focus away from disability to seeing them in a different perspective.
“Every life matters, regardless of the number of chromosomes we have.” -Karen Gaffney
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Equality Park is a triangular shaped park bounded by Equality Park West, Equality Park Place and Broadway. It is one of three Broadway Parks, the other two being on the east side of Broadway. These two parks are both titled Congdon Park and are separated by Calvert Street. The Congdon Park on the north side of Calvert Street is often called Sailors Park because of the anchors in it or Vanderbilt Park for the fountain. The Congdon Park on the south side of Calvert Street has a monument of soldiers and is often called Soldiers Park.
Equality Park has historical significance dating back to 1769. It was on this common, now called Equality Park, that the boats of the H.M.S. Liberty were burned on July 19, 1769 by the citizens of Newport. This was the first overt act of violence to Great Britain in America.
Equality Park is one of three places in Newport to have the first appearance of an electric light. The New York Times, Newport Daily News and Newport Mercury all reported on the first appearance of the electric light in Newport on the evening of July 4, 1882 at Equality Park, Washington Square, and part of Bellevue Avenue. There was a heavy rain storm that evening but nonetheless "The electric light was turned on by His Honor Franklin, but its bright rays were not seen until a late hour and only then by those who were out in the storm and by those residing in the vicinity of the parks."
In 1923, Lady Liberty, the center monument, was dedicated to the memory of the citizens of Newport who served in the war with Spain.
This CreativeMornings/Melbourne was generously hosted by The Good Copy.
Kirk Pereira was our speaker.
The event was sponsored by Billy Blue College Of Design , Adobe
and Shutterstock.
All photos by Mark Lobo Photography
When I walked into my apartment today after a hike with Dodger this set of photography hanging on my wall really made me stop to think about what these two images really mean to me.
So much is being said about "equality" in the United States, but most of it is very unequal. I'm a kid of mixed parents and there was a time in this country where people where beaten to death and disowned by their families for dating someone outside their race. There were also laws against it.
So when we talk about equality we must understand that this does not mean we are equal, it's simply trying to level the field. As long as certain people have the groupthink mentality where they are somehow better or more entitled to something over others, then then equality is never possible even after it is the law of the land.
Equality does not equal equal, unless it is divided equally.
This November the Finnish Parliament voted for the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Citizens' initiative forced the Parliament took action, and we won. In 2012 Finland had a first openly gay
presidential candidate, Pekka Haavisto. He and his partner, Antonio Flores, really took equality in public. Then FInnish post office published Tom of FInland stamps. Lots of publicity for the cause and lots of fighting going on. :-) I'm glad that most of the human kind and most of the Finns understand what love is, and what it means. Still there are idiots who think it's a sin to love.
On Sunday, June 28, 2015, The Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, Erie PA, hosted the 2015 Miss Erie Pageant. The winner was Valerie Valentino, with Britney Shea as runner-up. The event was hosted by Misty Michaels Kall with performances by Michelle Michaels, Taylor Morgan, Lovin Heart, Rhiannon Angelina, Buffy Lynn Hayes, outgoing 2014 Miss Erie Veronica Lace and Jayme Cadell Cox. The event was sponsored by NW PA Pride Alliance. Additionally, Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE) hosted a reception before the event, GEAE Celebrates! Erie Drag Culture, honoring the contributions of Erie's drag perfomers.
At the National Equality March Rally in Washington DC on October 11, 2009.
Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights supporters marched Sunday from the White House to the Capitol, demanding equal protection for LGBT people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states.
Learn more at equalityacrossamerica.org
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My school had opening ceremonies for their sports day.
Yes, those are boys mixed in there with the pom-pons.
No, actual cheerleaders as we understand them in America don't actually exist in America. The hardware just gets repurposed.
At the National Equality March Rally in Washington DC on October 11, 2009.
Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights supporters marched Sunday from the White House to the Capitol, demanding equal protection for LGBT people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states.
Learn more at equalityacrossamerica.org
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Quest'azione dimostrativa ha voluto mostrare all'opinione pubblica ciò che accade agli animali all'interno degli allevamenti e macelli presenti in Italia, così come in tutte le parti del mondo.
Per alcune ore attivisti volontari hanno esposto immagini dirette e reali di sfruttamento animale di fronte a migliaia di persone, mentre altri all'interno di due gabbie hanno ricordato il costante stato di prigionia e sofferenza a cui sono costretti gli animali in ogni momento della loro vita.
Grazie a tutti gli attivisti volontari che hanno reso questa giornata importante per gli animali. Il cambiamento parte da ognuno di noi.
Foto: © Marcos Aragao per Animal Equality
Animal Equality machte auf dem Pariser Platz im Rahmen einer eindrucksvollen Aktion auf das erschreckende Leid der Tiere in der Schweineindustrie aufmerksam.
Zahlreiche Aktivistinnen und Aktivisten hielten die toten Körper von Ferkeln, die in der Tierindustrie gestorben und lieblos in Müllcontainern entsorgt worden waren, in ihren Händen. Damit machten sie das Leid der Tierkinder sichtbar, die tagtäglich in der Tierindustrie im Verborgenen leiden und in Anonymität sterben. Indem wir ihre leblosen Körper ins Licht der Öffentlichkeit rücken, wird ihr Leid zur öffentlichen Debatte.
Das Ziel der bewegenden Aktion war es, zu verdeutlichen, dass Tiere keine Produkte sondern empfindsame Lebewesen mit einem Recht auf Leben sind. Menschentrauben versammelten sich um die Protestierenden und verfolgten sichtbar bewegt die Aktion. Verschiedene Pressevertreter waren vor Ort und dokumentierten die Geschehnisse.