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NEWS & LETTERS, June 2004Women World Wideby Mary Jo Grey Women from the Old Women's Project, dressed as brides, marched through downtown San Diego, Cal., protesting President Bush's plan to give $1.5 billion to counselors, churches and the advertising industry to "promote marriage." They don't oppose marriage—one was celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary—but they insisted the money would be better spent on child care, health care, job training and a living wage. --Information from MOTHER WARRIORS VOICE * * * The Colombian government labeled women and girl leaders, activists and human rights defenders as "guerrilla collaborators" and "legitimate targets" during warfare. Police ignore calls for help from women threatened by paramilitary groups. Nearly 150 women were killed or "disappeared" in Colombia in 2003. --Information from WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ONLINE BULLETIN |
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