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Post-earthquake recovery efforts are failing Haitian women

By Maya | Published: September 1, 2011
TweetAccording to a new report from Human Rights Watch, more than a year and half after the earthquake in Haiti, the recovery efforts have failed to protect the health and rights of women. The LA Times reports: Despite a mammoth humanitarian-care push in the wake of the Jan. 12, 2010, quake that killed as many [...]
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Fear of the single story: Backlash to Mac McClelland’s PTSD piece

By Maya | Published: July 6, 2011
TweetMac McClelland’s recent essay on her battle with PTSD and how violent sex helped her heal was one of the bravest pieces of writing I’ve read in a while. And I’ve gotta agree with Jill that much of the backlash of criticism she’s received “illustrates pretty well why too many women who experience trauma don’t [...]
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Haitians in the US being deported for minor offenses

By Jos | Published: March 22, 2011
TweetFollowing the earthquake and cholera outbreak in Haiti last year Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said they would temporarily halt the already problematic practice of deporting Haitians living in the US who are convicted of misdemeanor and drug offenses. However, ICE resumed deportations in January despite still horrific conditions in Haiti. Those being deported include [...]
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