Posts Tagged honduras

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By Juliana Britto Schwartz • 8 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

A new report highlights a quote from a Nixon official acknowledging that the real reason for the war on drugs – which is still devastating communities of color on both sides of the Border today – was to criminalize Black people and hippies. 

A new report highlights a quote from a Nixon official acknowledging that the real reason for the war on drugs – which is still devastating communities of color on both sides of the Border today – ...

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By Juliana Britto Schwartz • 8 years ago

Bearing Witness: In Honduras, Garifuna women fight climate change & state violence

Ed. note: This post is part of a series, “Bearing Witness,” highlighting indigenous women fighting for climate justice in the Americas. Read the rest of the series here.

When children in the United States learn about the transatlantic slave trade, they rarely hear stories of revolt or resilience in the face of violence and cultural erasure. The Garifuna are such a people.

Ed. note: This post is part of a series, “Bearing Witness,” highlighting indigenous women fighting for climate justice in the Americas. Read the rest of the series here.

When children in the United States ...
By Juliana Britto Schwartz • 10 years ago

What does Honduras’ election mean for women?

Honduras has been the topic of major controversy this past month after its presidential election was called out on allegations of fraud. So far, results indicate a victory for Juan Orlando Hernández over left-wing candidate Xiomara Castro, wife of formerly-ousted president Manuel Zelaya.

Honduras has been the topic of major controversy this past month after its presidential election was called out on allegations of fraud. So far, results indicate a victory for Juan Orlando Hernández over left-wing candidate Xiomara Castro, ...