[Lac] all women's happy day!!
Lady Murrugarra
lady at viabcp.com
Sat Mar 6 13:02:02 GMT 2004
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
DPIs World Summit 2004 has for its focus the issue of diversity within the
disability movement; one of the primary focal areas of the Summit is the
concerns of women with disabilities. An important event for women,
International Womens Day, is coming up on Monday, March 8, 2004. On this
day, celebrated annually since it was declared by the United Nations in 1977,
we recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress, as well as the
full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, requires the active
participation, equality and development of women, and we acknowledge the
contribution of women with and without disabilities to the strengthening
of international peace and security. It is also a time to reflect on how far
women have come in the struggle for equality, to assess the challenges facing
women with disabilities in contemporary society, and to consider ways to
enhance the status of women in the disability movement, as well as in general
society.
Many events are being held in celebration of International Womens Day:
In Winnipeg, Canada, world renowned activist Leslie Feinberg came to
speak to students at the University of Manitoba on March 3rd about the history
of human rights movements and the necessity for cross-movement unity.
In Canberra, Australia, the High Court of Australia, National Library
of Australia, National Gallery of Australia and Old Parliament House will be
lit in purple, the traditional womens colour, until March 12th.
In Bristol (UK), Valerie Davey (MP) will unveil a plaque to Lady
Emmeline Pethick Lawrence at the place of her birth in Charlotte Street on
March 8th.
Those are just a few examples of the variety of events going on around the
world. Join in on the celebrations in your community, and be a part of
recognizing the rights, accomplishments, and challenges of women in your area
and around the world! For more information on International Womens Day,
please visit: http://www.un.org/events/women/iwd/2004/.
Another reminder about the upcoming early registration deadline for DPIs
World Summit: Diversity Within as of today, you only have 26 days left to
take advantage of the 30% discount that goes along with registering early! If
youre planning to attend the Summit, please visit our website today and start
the registration process (http://www.dpi.org/summit2004/en/registration.htm).
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Today you will find the following new postings on the DPI website:
Aujourdhui vous trouverez les publications nouvelles suivantes sur le site
Web de lOMPH:
Hoy encontrará las siguientes nuevas informaciones en el Sitio Web de la OMPD:
NEWS / ACTUALITÉS / ACTUALIDADES
1. 2004 John Humphrey Freedom Award nominations underway:
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/current_news/03-05-04_jhfa.htm
2. Critical Disability Studies being offered at York University:
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/current_news/03-05-04_york.htm
PUBLICATIONS / PUBLICACIONES
1. Opening Stages: A Quarterly Newsletter for People with Disabilities
Pursuing Careers in the Performing Arts (from the Kennedy Arts Centre), March
May 2004:
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/2-24-04OPENINGSTAGES.doc
PRESS RELEASES / PRESSE / PRENSA
1. The White House, Office of the Press Secretary Executive Order:
Human Service Transportation Coordination (PDF):
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/ExecutiveOrder.pdf
2. The White House, Office of the Press Secretary Executive Order:
Human Service Transportation Coordination (MS Word):
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/ExecutiveOrder.doc
WOMEN / FEMMES / MUJERES
1. Message from DPI's Chairperson on the occasion of International
Women's Day (March 8, 2004) - (PDF):
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/topics/documents/MessagefromDPIChairperson.pdf
LINKS ORGANIZATIONS
1. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA):
http://www.jica.go.jp/english/global/dis/index.html
EVENTS / ACTIVITÉS / ACTIVIDADES
1. 8th International Congress on Including Children and Youth with
Disabilities in the Community Stavanger, Norway, June 14 18, 2004:
http://www.dpi.org/en/events/europe/03-05-04_cycon.htm
2. CAILC Independent Living Summit Reception Winnipeg, Canada,
September 9, 2004:
http://www.dpi.org/en/events/north_america/03-05-04_ilrec.htm
PUBLIC AWARENESS / CONSCIENCE PUBLIQUE / CONCIENCIA PÚBLICA
1. National Video Resources adds Richard Cohen's film Going To School
to its Human Rights Video Project:
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/topics/public_awareness/03-05-04_hrvp.htm
ARTICLES / ARTÍCULOS
1. Wheel Power Enabling the deaf, by Anthony Sivabalan Thanasayan:
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/articles/03-05-04_wpdeaf.htm
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