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Professor David Brotherton: Deported to the D.R.

Breakthrough — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:26:49 -0700

David Brotherton, Professor of Sociology at John Jay College in New York City, has done extensive research on the effects of deportation. In his interview with Breakthrough, he reveals how his work led him to the Dominican Republic to interview men that had lived in the United States for 30 years legally, only to be detained and deported for minor crimes. These men were forced to return to a place where they had no ties, separated from their families, and subjected to the shame and ridicule of being a "deportee."

Breakthrough

Due Process and Human Rights for ALL Immigrants

Many Haitians Never Receive Basic Medical Care

IPPF-WHR — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:04:03 -0800

The International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR) is one of six Regional Offices of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. We are a network of 40 sexual and reproductive health organizations across North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our Member Associations provide 19.4 million services each year. These range from sexuality education, contraceptive services, and prenatal care to HIV testing, abortion-related care, and screening for gender-based violence.

Child Slaves of Haiti

Pulitzer Center — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:33:35 -0800

Virtual Guantanamo

draxtor — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:33:53 -0800

The virtual world of Second Life is an immersive environment that is perfect for demonstrating and discussing the issues of the day. Virtual Guantanamo was created by Nonny DeLa Pena and Peggy Weil with excerpts of Nonny's film "Unconstitutional". Upon entering the "exhibit" the participant gets to experience abduction and imprisonment as if it happened to them.

Malawi - HIV

Ricardo — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:11:42 -0800

This film was planned and filmed by the members of the Tichezerane AIDS Support group, in Malawi. The group was established by the members themselves with the support and advice of GOAL Malawi.

Malawi HIV

Ricardo — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:06:22 -0800

This film was planned and filmed by the members of the Tichezerane AIDS Support group, in Malawi. The group was established by the members themselves with the support and advice of GOAL Malawi.

Democracy or martial law in Pakistan?

participatorytv — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:02:43 -0700

Asma Jahangir is a founder and Chair of The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, an independent, voluntary, non-profit organization unassociated with the government. She is also the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief of the Council on Human Rights.

See http://www.therealnews.com/web/index.php?thisdataswitch=0&thisid=524&thi...

Democracy or martial law in Pakistan?

participatorytv — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:02:43 -0700

See http://www.therealnews.com/web/index.php?thisdataswitch=0&thisid=524&thi...

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Trailer

povamdoc — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:12:16 -0700

Traumatized by physical injuries and brutal losses in Sierra Leone's civil war, a group of refugees fight back with the only means they have — music. The six-member Refugee All Stars came together in Guinea after civil war forced them from their homeland.

Investigate Chechnya's Disappearances

The Hub — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:31:50 -0700

Chechnya has been deeply scarred by years of fighting between separatists and Russian federal forces. In the Chechen Mountains the conflict has forced families from their homes and is gradually destroying the unique culture of these communities. Thousands of people across Chechnya have disappeared, been imprisoned or tortured.

Please write to the following individuals to urge them to take action and investigate the disappearances:
President Vladimir Putin, Mr. Yuri Chaika, Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation, and Mr. Valery Kuznetsov, Prosecutor of the Republic of Chech