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WORLD NOTES: Oct. 20
October 19, 2007Lesotho: Diplomat hits world neglect of women, children When Stephen Lewis, longtime Canadian political leader and former UN envoy to Africa for HIV/AIDS, was in Lesotho last month receiving honors, Seven Oaks magazine interviewed him. “Central...
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Haitian human rights activist still missing
October 19, 2007After the disappearance of Haitian human rights activist Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine more than two months ago, his supporters are pressing the government of President Rene Preval, along with the governments of the United States, Canada and Brazil...
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New opportunities to defeat far-right in New Mexico
October 19, 2007ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico is offering new opportunities to trounce the Republican right next year. A labor-community coalition scored a significant political victory this month, electing two pro-labor and community activists to the City Council...
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Latino action plan could swing 2008 vote
October 19, 2007News Analysis LOS ANGELES — The National Latino Congreso held here Oct. 5-9 projected an action plan and program to massively increase Latino voter turnout in 2008 and decisively impact the Nov. 8 presidential and congressional...
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WHATS REALLY GOOD: October 20
October 19, 2007Students rally against racism More than 100 students rallied outside New York’s Columbia University’s Teachers College and marched in support of professor Madonna G. Constantine on Oct. 11, after a noose was found hanging on her...
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