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Re: Till She’s Home – Sarah Shourd

Fata moradali — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:54:32 -0000

Hello dear ladies and gentelmen;
Recently, we have heard frequently about Ms. Sarah Shourd and her friends. As an Iranian I am so sorry for their arrest and now I am very glad that sarah is free. I dislike politics for such unpleasant events and such decisions made by officials and politicians. But, I really want to turn your mind to a annoying fact taking place for Iranian students. When these Americans were captured by Iran, a lot of people and organizations and governments condemned this ct and ask Iranian government to release them. While, there are a lot of Iranian students who have been banned for studying their favorite study fields. As an example, I applied for PhD program of Microbiology offered by a university in New Zealand and I get its admission. I have been so eager that I started the study of the subject of protein science supposed as my PhD thesis since I applied for visa. Unbelievably, after passing 17 months my application for visa is still in verification state and NewZealand Embassy in Tehran aware me that this is due to my study field, Microbiology. During this period my life has been negatively affected by this matter that more likely my application for NZ visa would be rejected. This so unfair and put a great pressure on my life and my future. This event is not exclusive to me but a lot of Iranian students suffer similarly. This is another facet of moving against human rights.
If there is any human right group to help and support me, please contact to fmoradali@excite.com.

Re: Why Does the World Dislike Women So Much?

Elizabeth Adams — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:44:37 -0000

Hi Jen, I appreciate your views on the horror of violence against women. I share them.
I teach a course in women's studies at Clemson University. Through the years, I've agonized over this problem; along with money, violence remains a problem for women, even in these "egalitarian, enlightened" times. One answer to the question "why" is provided by Dorothy Dinnerstein. She wrote The Mermaid and the Minotaur. The thesis of the book is that women are hated because we are all born of women and nurtured primarily by women. The infant (male or female) sees the caregiver as powerful, beautiful, and disappointing. (no mother is ALWAYS there! and from the infants point of view, this translates as disappointing). So children grow up with a love/hate attitude toward their female caregivers. Her solution is simple. Encourage men to share the caregiving of infants. This would give rise to a generation of people who have the ambiguous feelings toward both men AND women, making for a more balanced and fair world. What do you think?

Re: Sarah Shourd – Waking Up the World

Irit hakim-keller — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:53:11 -0000

Thank you for the beautiful article, dear Chris.
It tells so much - not only about what happened but also about the 3 people - their personality, and their records. That gives a full picture, which I didn't find anywhere else when reading about the hikers.

Re: Sarah Shourd – a Hostage Situation?

Chris Crowstaff — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:53:30 -0000

Certainly there is a lot still to accomplish. Even when Sarah's friends are freed, there are still many others in a similar position. Sarah spoke of freedom in her statement. It is all comparative and subjective. It is certainly a very bitter-sweet freedom, as Sarah's mother and the mothers of the other two prioners said in their statement today.
Sarah must be feeling heart-broken, as well as elated (as I said in the Times today).

Re: Human Trafficking – From Sex to Farming

irit — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:35:35 -0000

Reading this I can't avoid wondering - Human trafficking is a global industry, large and threatening. Billions and Billions of dollars are involved with it, also massive power.
How can we destroy a monster so terroristic, so big and well- connected, so strong and dominate?

There is a need for a hug amount of recourse like money, and professionals of all kind, and education,and much more , and above all these there is an urgent need for addicted people who believe deep in their heart in the big mission.