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Morgan Foster

Women's Social Movements in Latin America - 0 views

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Women's Rights Poverty Gender Government Crime

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  • Morgan Foster on 15 Sep 09
     
    This article depicts women in Latin America who are involved with the current day social movements. It provides us with information regarding the leading participants in the social movements and exactly what the social movements are. Some of them focus on human rights and collective consumption like the cost of living.
Sam Obstfeld

Religion in Latin America Blog - 0 views

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Pentecostal Faith Cultural Change Religion Christianity

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  • Sam Obstfeld on 03 Oct 09
     
    This blog describes a Pentecostal movement called Charismatic, headed by the bishops in Guatemala. The movement is about deepening the spirituality in the lives of the church members and the priests. The blog also describes the dangers of the movement going beyond the control of the Church, and into "peculiar kinds of prayers, exclusive attitudes... and overemphasis on emotions".
Courtney Connors

Latin American Herald Tribune - 21 Hurt in Bombing after Brazil Gay Pride Parade - 0 views

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Homosexuality Gay Rights Human Rights Political Movements Legislation

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  • At least 21 people were injured when a homemade bomb exploded at a spot where participants gathered after the gay pride parade in Brazil’s largest city, authorities said Monday
  • Present at the time of the attack were dozens of people who had taken part a few hours earlier in the 13th edition of the gay pride parade that, with close to 3 million participants, is considered the biggest demonstration in the world in defense of gays
  • the bomb was thrown from a building on the square
  • Courtney Connors on 16 Sep 09
     
    Although the other bookmarks for this session have exemplified the positive transition that the gay rights movement has had over time within reference to liberating legislation and basic human rights, this article shows a negative impact that has also occurred. In Brazil, a gay pride parade was held with over three million participants and was going well until a bomb was thrown from a building and injured 21 people in the process. Such an act exemplifies that no matter how far the rights movement has come over the past twenty or so years, there will still be right wing conservative opposition in the near future.
Tvon Scott

Latin American Evangelicals: Impact and Future in Latin American Culture - Th... - 1 views

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Cultural Change Religion Evangelical Pentecostal Urban

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    • Elizabeth Hughes
      Elizabeth Hughes on 02 Oct 09
       
      This article discusses how Evangelicalism in Latin American has improved the well-being of communities. Evangelicalism has made a positive impact on prostitutes, alcoholics, and drug abusers to change their lifestyles and learned how to improve their economic situations in ways that would not exploit them or put them in danger. The discussion is then furthered when the author examines Evangelicalism's potential to help improve the economic situations in Latin America and whether or not it can create more social changes.
  • Elizabeth Hughes on 02 Oct 09
     
    . This article discusses how Evangelicalism in Latin American has improved the well-being of communities. Evangelicalism has made a positive impact on prostitutes, alcoholics, and drug abusers to change their lifestyles and learned how to improve their economic situations in ways that would not exploit them or put them in danger. The discussion is then furthered when the author examines Evangelicalism's potential to help improve the economic situations in Latin America and whether or not it can create more social changes.
  • Tvon Scott on 06 Oct 09
     
    Evangelicalism provides a way for social and culture change to occur. Here the flaws of the movement is pointed out so that the movement can prove to be more effective.
Liza Detenber

The Protagonistic Role of Women in Latin America - 0 views

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Feminism Protagonist Caribbean Patriarchal Movement

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  • Liza Detenber on 08 Sep 09
     
    This article explores the roles of women in Latin America and the Caribbean. The article begins with the traditional view of women and their stereotypes. Then it moves into the feminist movements and how women are trying to recreate their identities. It discusses the conflict of feminism in a patriarchal society and the women of Latin America and the Caribbean can rise above the traditions and have equal rights. Women are trying to transform this exclusive society in to an inclusive one.
Shannon Coco

Dissident Voice : The Struggle for Women's Equality in Latin America - 0 views

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abortion discrimination gender roles government policy machismo patriarchy poverty women's rights religion

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  • Shannon Coco on 15 Sep 09
     
    A radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and justice. Due to religious influences and beliefs, women do not have the rights to their bodies by law, so they seek alternative methods to have abortions, with a large number resulting in death. Similar to our discussion of sexual education in schools, the 'reality' does not match up with what is taught in schools (especially Catholic ones). Instead of being proactive and preventative, abstinence is taught. iolence against women is coming to the forefront as a major concern in Latin America. Termed "femicide," violence against women by men because they are women is a poor result of the hierarchy of the cultural society in Latin America. Machismo and masculinity influence men to feel that they must act this way from a young way in order to exert their power and strength, but it is unacceptable. This article also discusses women's movements and their fight for equal rights as well as rights to maternity leave and other aspects that women who work must take into account.
leah williams

Ambiente Joven - 0 views

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acceptance gay lesbian bi buenos aires health support

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  • leah williams on 05 Sep 09
     
    This website talks about the different people living in Buenas Aires in terms of their sexual orientation (and their freedom to be open about it). It gives information about the history of building of what they call a "gay-friendly" enviornment in the city, and the movements that have been in place the past couple of years. There are also links to different websites for youth, women, and the industry of entertainment.
Courtney Connors

Uruguay approves Latin America's first gay adoption law - Yahoo! News (SB#1) - 0 views

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Homosexual Adoption Gay Rights Human Rights Legislation Religion

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  • Uruguay lawmakers Wednesday adopted a trailblazing law allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children, in an unprecedented move for Latin America
  • 17 out of 23 senators voting in favor of the legislation.
  • Gay adoptions remain contentious worldwide, and Uruguay, a nation of some 3.5 million people, is taking another step away from its more conservative neighbors after having already authorized gay civil unions last year
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  • President Tabare Vazquez, the first leftist leader in Uruguayan history, already opened access for homosexuals to military schools in May
  • The Catholic Church is against the bill because "from Genesis in the Bible, it says that 'God created man and woman
  • Uruguay has a long tradition of leading the way in civil rights, and has shown a desire to move ahead quickly on such questions
  • Uruguay was the first country in the largely Catholic South American region to approve divorce in 1907, and gave women the right to vote in 1932
  • Courtney Connors on 16 Sep 09
     
    On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, the legislative branch in Uruguay passed a bill allowing for gay and lesbian couples to adopt children. This law had major support from the Senators in a 17 out of 23 vote and is unlike any other gay rights movement bill in Latin America. Liberal activists hope this is just the first step in a very long line of the liberation of not only gay rights, but human rights. Uruguay is also noted to be the first Latin American country to approve divorce and women's right to vote.
Jackie Moran

Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean / Issues and Analysis / Issues and Analysis... - 0 views

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abortion reproduction religion gender women's rights

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      Jackie Moran on 16 Sep 09
       
      This article relates to our course because it discusses the issue of abortion in Latin America, and how the region has some of the most restrictive laws concerning the topic in the world. Many women's organizations are fighting to pass laws that will enable them to the right to safe and legal abortion
  • Jackie Moran on 16 Sep 09
     
    This article discusses how Latin America has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, and how women's organizations continue to fight for the right to safe and legal abortion. It is believed that to a certain extent, religion has influenced the criminalization of abortion. However, the women's movement in the region has made progress towards attaining the right to legal abortion.
Gabriela Torres

Correa vs. Social Movements: Showdown in Ecuador | North American Congress on Latin Ame... - 0 views

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Constitutional Reform Indigenous Social Movements Ecuador Mining Government Poverty Gender

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  • Gabriela Torres on 17 Sep 09
     
    Debates around the history and composition of Ecuador's new constitution.
Arabica Robusta

Sergio Ferrari: Worrying Signs From Venezuela to Ecuador - 0 views

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  • “An in-depth analysis of the current situation in Latin America is cause for no little concern, because I feel it is degenerating”, says Eric Toussaint. Several recent events account for the Belgian historian’s position.
  • “We have already pointed out to Correa (not just myself but some of his advisors and other critically supportive left-wing people) that he is wrong to ignore major popular movements such as the powerful indigenous organizations, on the grounds  that they have a corporatist and not a general vision of society.” This distance between the government and social players is also the consequence of various mobilizations over the last three years, such as those involving indigenous people, the teachers’ trade union and the academic community in its call for greater autonomy.
  • “The events in Ecuador at the end of September, the latest elections in Venezuela, the huge popular expectations that have been shelved in Brazil over the past eight years, the coup in Honduras last year, the election of the right-wing candidate Sebastián Piñera to the Chilean presidency, are signals that cannot fail to raise concern,’  Toussaint concludes.
Atsuyoshi Ishizumi

Fight Nights and Reggae Draw Churchgoers in Brazil - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Religion Christianity Faith Evangelical Cultural Change

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  • Atsuyoshi Ishizumi on 05 Oct 09
     
    This is an interesting article about how evangelical churches in Brazil are finding ways to connect with younger people. From fight nights to reggae music to video games and on-site tattoo parlors, the churches have helped make evangelicalism the fastest-growing spiritual movement in Brazil and they function as a social community.
Kat Dunn

Guatemala: Political Violence at the Grassroots - 0 views

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Guatemala Government Military Guerrilla Warfare History

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  • Kat Dunn on 18 Nov 09
     
    This article was written by a man who was actually stationed in Guatemala when the violence was occurring. The author focuses a lot on the guerrilla movements in the country during this time and their role in the war. Taking you through time, the article continues on with a history of the various stages through the war and his beliefs on the country's current post-war state.
SamanthaAndreacchi

Guatemala News | Guatemala: Rigoberta Menchu´s political committee WINAQ and ... - 0 views

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  • SamanthaAndreacchi on 17 Nov 09
     
    This article provides a current update of the state of the formation of Rigoberta Menchu's political party WINAQ. It also provides a link to a YouTube video that shows the political progress. In reality, the link also suggests an interesting connection between this Latin American political movement and new media and how new media is helping spread awareness around the world.
Maria DiGioia

Foreign Policy: Gays in Latin America: Is the Closet Half Empty? - 0 views

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Homosexuality Government Policy Machismo Discrimination Gender

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  • leah williams on 15 Sep 09
     
    This article talks about how homosexuality is coming out more and more in Latin America, and people are becoming less afraid of the idea through the support of the government movements. It talks about how the term "macho," though still existing, is starting to give way to a more "gay-friendly" region. This article also gives a bit of history on the gay, lesbian, and bi communities and their efforts in Latin America, and how it is rapidly moving to a more accepting environment despite the religious upheaval with it.
  • Maria DiGioia on 15 Sep 09
     
    An article published in February 2009 discusses the change in attitude of towards homosexual people in Latin America. Ten years ago the area still promoted "macho" attitude and took on a "don't ask, don't tell" attitude, however, today groups are fighting for gay rights and making improvements. In 2003 Mexico even passed an anti-discrimination law that included sexual orientation. This new toleration is mainly due to the region no longer being authoritarian as well as gay and lesbian activists groups making a different in government and their local areas.
Courtney Connors

Foreign Policy: Gays in Latin America: Is the Closet Half Empty? - 0 views

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Homosexuality Gay Rights Human Rights Political Movements Legislation

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  • The region is becoming gayer. It's not that there are more gays and lesbians living in Latin America (we would never know)
  • he region is becoming more gay-friendly
  • Latin America was the land of the closet and the home of the macho
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  • In 1998, Ecuador's new constitution introduced protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation. In 1999, Chile decriminalized same-sex intercourse. Rio de Janeiro's state legislature banned sexual-orientation discrimination in public and private establishments in 2000. In 2002, Buenos Aires guaranteed all couples, regardless of gender, the right to register civil unions. The policy changes just kept coming. In 2003, Mexico passed a federal antidiscrimination law that included sexual orientation. A year later, the government of Brazil initiated "Brasil sem homofobia" (Brazil without homophobia), a program with nongovernmental organizations to change social attitudes toward sexuality. In 2006, Mexico City approved the Societal Cohabitation Law, granting same-sex couples marital rights identical to those for common-law relationships between a man and a woman. Uruguay passed a 2007 law granting access to health benefits, inheritance, parenting, and pension rights to all couples who have cohabited for at least five years. In 2008, Nicaragua reformed its penal code to decriminalize same-sex relations. Even Cuba's authoritarian new president, Raúl Castro, has allowed free sex-change operations for qualifying citizen
  • regime change
  • homophobia
  • A recent survey in Brazil, the country with the largest gay-pride parades in the world, showed that 58 percent of respondents still agree with the statement, "Homosexuality is a sin against the laws of God," and 41 percent with "Homosexuality is an illness that should be treated."
  • Courtney Connors on 16 Sep 09
     
    This article proposes the idea that an increasing number of Latin American countries have become more acceptive of gay and lesbian ideals. Due to regime changes, the once "closeted macho" countries now welcome such legislation as protections against sexual discrimination; the decriminalization of same-sex intercourse; grants to health benefits, parenting, and so on in countries like Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, and NIcaragua.
leah williams

The Reformation of Machismo - 2 views

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Men Christianity Masculinity Faith Gender Relations

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  • leah williams on 02 Oct 09
     
    This article discusses the change that happens when Latino men convert to Evangelical Christianity, and the effects it has on women and family life. Because Evangelical beliefs consider drinking and partying is wrong, the man stays home with his family. Women also become more confidant of speaking out against their husbands to keep them in line, and not to fall back to their old ways. An interesting point that was made in the article was the relief that men felt when going away from their machismo ways- "In Colombia, machismo is, over the long run, very demanding and difficult for all under its sway, including the males who must perform this role"
Shannon Coco

Rights of Indigenous People - Global Issues - 0 views

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      Shannon Coco on 17 Nov 09
       
      While the environment provides a mean for the indigenous communities to survive, the degradation of the environment also threatens the human rights of the indigenous people. They have a connection to nature that colonizers do not since they have traditions and ways of working with the land. Through these they provide and take from nature.
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