Peace Archives – Page 9 of 10

Confronting Racism Would Enhance U.S. Security

By Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich ● Commentary ● September 19, 2001

A U.S. civil rights leader returning from the U.N. racism conference in South Africa argues that its participants, including key women, devised a path that could diminish terrorism: agreeing to discuss and address racism.

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Women Religious Leaders Speak of Faith, Healing

By Siobhan Benet ● Arts & Culture ● September 16, 2001

Women religious leaders across the United States are preaching peace, reconciliation, and healing–and addressing their own feelings of grief, anger and fear that this country may embark on misguided vengeance and war.

New York’s Female Leaders Express Sorrow, Hope

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Uncategorized ● September 14, 2001

The city’s first woman firefighter still working to save lives, the African American Manhattan borough president, the state’s U.S. senator with worldwide name recognition are united in expressing not only sadness but determination to rebuild.

Leaders Comment on Terrorist Attack Against U.S.

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● September 13, 2001

Leaders of international women’s rights organizations have stressed that women’s participation in all levels of public policy decisions minimizes violence and enhances the likelihood of peace. This is what they had to say Wednesday.

Women Are Taking Rightful Place at Peace Table

By Paul Rodgers ● Politics ● July 29, 2001

From Cambodia to Ireland to South Africa to Israel, women are finding ways to make their voices heard on the crucial issues of whether civil wars and ethnic conflicts will continue to claim lives, divert valuable resources and destroy communities.

Rwandan Women Dying From Genocide’s Legacy of AIDS

By Swanee Hunt ● Crime & Law ● June 6, 2001

Rape was a weapon of war in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and many victims today are infected with HIV. The United Nations has called for up to $10 billion to fight the epidemic. The U.S., the world’s richest country, has pledged $200 million, a pittance.

Confronting Racism Would Enhance U.S. Security

Latest in Peace

Women Religious Leaders Speak of Faith, Healing

New York’s Female Leaders Express Sorrow, Hope

Leaders Comment on Terrorist Attack Against U.S.

Women Are Taking Rightful Place at Peace Table

Rwandan Women Dying From Genocide’s Legacy of AIDS

While Cruel Wars Rage, African Women Wage Peace

Women the World Over Demand End to Violence, Poverty

Rwanda Gambles on Renewal, Not Revenge

From Rwanda’s Ashes, Women Are Building Anew