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Remembering The Triangle Factory Fire, 100 years later
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, where 146 people perished, approximately 120 of them were women. 1911 was a time of great industry in New York, and there were thousands of garment factories, employing a hundred thousand workers, a significant number were women. Max Blanck and Isaac Harris owned The Triangle Shirtwaist Company. On March 25, 1911, just a few minutes before quitting …
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Stop Blaming the Victims! Irene Morales Speaks Out!
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Blaming the victim has got to stop. Within the past week, two stories have hit the news reminding us (in case we hadforgotten!) that crimes against women continue, and women are always the first to be blamed. First, we heard of the alleged gang rape of an 11 year old girl in Texas, and she was in essence, blamed for the rape not only by the NY Times article’s insinuation, but also by the …
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Sexual Assault on Journalist in Egypt, Followed by Offensive Remarks by NYU Fellow
Lara Logan, a CBS reporter arrested earlier this month in Egypt, has also suffered a horrendous sexual assault while covering the Egyptian revolution in Tahrir Square. CBS reports:
On Friday, Feb. 11, the day Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, CBS chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a “60 Minutes” story when she and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst the celebration. It was a mob of more than 200 people whipped into frenzy.
In the crush of …
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Oscar Nominations Overlook Foreign Film that Highlights Honor Killing
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It’s awards season, and for many of us, that means watching the red carpet festivities and compiling our list of movies that we must see. Each year, with every nomination, it is also a reminder of what actors and films have been overlooked, and those who are not even allowed a seat at the table. This year is no exception.
One such film that was overlooked is Die Fremde or When We Leave. This is …
