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July 3, 2009
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Theary Seng speaks to villagers in Svay Rieng, Cambodia.

Ushering In Cambodia’s Peace

by Theary Seng

"We are imprisoned by our past and the Tribunal offers us a way out to freedom."

As Cambodia tries members of the Khmer Rouge for genocide and crimes against humanity, renowned lawyer, activist, and survivor of the killing fields Theary Seng pursues a long-awaited healing for her people.…Read More »

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Butterflies Over the Graves

by Jensine

"Yet, at every turn, the clear, valiant voices of so many women pierced this layer of sorrow."

It is my last day in Cambodia. I am sitting in a crowded courtroom staring through bulletproof glass at the man who presided over the killing and torturing of more than 16,000 people in Tuol Sleng prison.…Read More »

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Global Gatherings

The most exciting gatherings of women on the world stage

Can Women Rescue the Global Economy?

June 18, 2009  |  San Francisco, CA

Join the International Museum of Women and the World Affairs Council of Northern California to ask the question: As numerous solutions are proposed to fix the current global economic crisis, why do so few of the pundits and policymakers discuss the role of women?…Read More »

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The best transglobal books, music, and film

New Year Baby

Suddenly confronted with the history of her family’s survival under Cambodia's Khmer Rouge, Socheata Poeuv documents the story of coming to know of her own past and that of her family. New Year Baby tells of Poeuv's birth in a refugee camp and explores the lives and experiences of Poeuv's family members, some of whom she had never before met.…Read More »

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Show Your Support for Detained Journalists in North Korea

On March 17th, Euna Lee and Laura Ling (sister to CNN correspondent Lisa Ling), were taken into custody by the North Korean military. The two women, American journalists for Al Gore's San Francisco-based Current TV, were reporting on the trafficking of women along the border with China and North Korea on what was intended to be a two-day assignment.…Read More »

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Global News and Commentary

Updated June 25, 2009

"Women were the ones who put together the infrastructure, who organized demonstrations and knew how to do this."

Roya Hakakian, Iran

Russia: Politkovskaya case retrial ordered


Al Jazeera, June 25, 2009

Iran: Roxana Saberi on Protests


BBC, June 25, 2009
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Iran: "Now more than ever, feminism is alive and vibrant"

by Interview with Roya Hakakian
Forbes, June 18, 2009

Global: House Authorizes New Office of Global Women's Issues


Women Thrive, June 17, 2009

China : Civic-Minded Chinese Find a Voice Online


NY Times, June 17, 2009
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Visionary Leaders: World Pulse Announces New Columnists

World Pulse is thrilled to announce an exciting new column featuring visionary leaders from empowerment organizations across the globe. Every month, you'll read the reflections of some of the world's most compelling and visionary thought pioneers on the Visionary Leaders column page.…Read More »

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A Visionary Voice from Kenya

A year ago, Leah Auma Okeyo was dying from AIDS. Today, she uses World Pulse to help heal herself and the 16 HIV-infected women in her care.…Read More »

WATCH IT: The Girl Effect

This energetic and inspiring viral video is creating major buzz and is a harbinger of the Girl Revolution! …Read More »

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World Pulse launches inaugural Voices of Our Future program. Starting June 1st 30 grassroots correspondents will receive training and support in citizen journalism to help us stay on the Pulse of the women's movement. Read more »

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