Archive for the ‘Community’
Take Back The Night
Sky Yates (J.R. Oppenheim ADN)
Alamogordo Daily News
By Elva K. Österreich, Associate News Editor
04/07/2009
In an event designed to affirm the freedom of everyone in the community to not be sexually assaulted, the Take Back the Night Committee had more than 300 people marching in the sandy, windy evening of April 4.
With exhibits and events beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Tays Special Events Center, Take Back the Night offered 16 information tables, a self defense workshop, an art show and a poetry slam as precursors to a rally and march.
“For as crummy a weather as we had, I think the attendance was fabulous,” said Tina Godby-Ware, one of the organizers and a coordinator for the local Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program. “I am thrilled with the response.”
V Day Until the Violence Stops
Denise Lang
Executive Director Peace and Justice of La Luz
The film, V Day Until the Violence Stops, will be shown twice on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo campus in the Technical Education (Pro-Tech) Building, Room 128. (NE side of campus) The subject is how people are working to end violence, reclaim peace, and to celebrate women’s sexuality and strength. Admission is free!
Peace and Justice of La Luz (Pajoll) proudly supports 2009 events to help celebrate women, their strength and their sexuality. Pajoll is part of Otero County’s Take Back the Night Committee, bringing a controversial documentary film to Alamogordo to share with community members.
Water Privatization
From Public Citizen
Water Privatization Overview
A worldwide crisis over water is brewing. According to the United Nations, 31 countries are now facing water scarcity and 1 billion people lack access clean drinking water. Water consumption is doubling every 20 years and yet at the same time, water sources are rapidly being polluted, depleted, diverted and exploited by corporate interests ranging from industrial agriculture and manufacturing to electricity production and mining. The World Bank predicts that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population will suffer from lack of clean and safe drinking water. (more…)
