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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

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The following is an edited transcript of an interview I did with her on March 25th, 2008 for the Big Vision Podcast. The greatest thing that I came away with is that the United States' and the European notions of what African history is all about, are so simplified. It is a much more complex and nuanced history.

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Leading the Resistance: 28 Organizations You Can (and Should) Support Today

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There's a long fight ahead, but for issues that stir you, one simple, positive thing you can do today is give - your time, money, voice, or attention - because so many organizations need your urgent support. The last few days have been equal parts terrifying, challenging, and complicated. Donate | Volunteer | Advocate | Twitter | Facebook.

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Off the Mat, Into the World: An Interview with Seane Corn

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We wanted to encourage them to find their voice, and to become leaders in their own right in their own local community. For example, we put together the 2008 Seva Challenge. My history is one of sexual molestation. It could be the environment, it could be educational issues, political issues, international, national.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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It is a good thing we are doing this in Women's History Month. This year, 2008, is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It hasn't happened in Latin America's history. Without the voices of 51% of the world's population, our chances of making this world a better place for all of us are about zero.

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