Category Archives: Chile
Clearing My Inbox: Oldies But Goodies Part 2
I’m still working on clearing my inbox. I have made a lot of progress. Here are more older links I have found while doing some Spring…err Summer Cleaning online. This time I will be more organized with the links. Part 3 coming soon…
July
Has American Apparel Gone Too Far?
Check out this post about a recent ad campaign that American Apparel has done. I’m not a fan of it.
Klobuchar Remarks on sexism in Sotomayor hearings
Sen. Klobuchar is one of my favorite senators. I heard her in a hearing last year and appreciated her frankness. I hope she continues to speak for the people and holds on to her unique senate style. This link is a link to Emily’s List’s new Blog Read My Lipstick but a link to the full article is there.
Death Toll Rises in Afghanistan; In US Key Econ Report Due
June
‘Save our CEOs’ Teaser for Michael Moore’s New Film
Susanna Madora Salter, America’s First Female Mayor and Elected Official
May
Former Interrogator Rebukes Cheney for Torture Speech
Article starts slow but a must need read about how the Corn Lobby is at work again…moving from food to fuel production. I wonder if this is why I haven’t seen one of those Pro High Fructose Corn Syrup commercials recently.
Hill Still A Climb For Female Staffers
April
A 19 Cent Raise in 45 years? Women Deserve Equal Pay Now
Cuba: “It’s Time to Talk” Say US Lawmakers
Women, Extremism and Two Key States
The G20 and Latin America: A “Rendezvous With Destiny” or a False Start?
Deal By Deal, China Expands Its Influence in Latin America
What Can Obama Do in Latin America?
Foreign Policy in Focus – Time to Deal With Haiti
Negritudes, la nueva estrategia de Uribe
The US-Columbia FTA and National Insecurity: A Call for Ethical Foreign Policy
Latin America: Summit Reveals a Changing Contient
March
Where to Now?: Women’s Leadership Needs New Direction
Beefy Résumé for a Giant Job: Policing Stimulus Spending
The Body Politic: Cutting Meghan McCain Down to Size
Connecting with Iraqi Entrepreneurs
Obama Responds to Reports of Violence at Border
Unknown
Murders By Columbian Military Increase, WFP Renews Calls to End Funding
Links of the Week 10 July 2009
Top Five
Chile se ha enamorado de Bachelet
This El País article discusses how President Michelle Bachelet of Chile is the most popular president of the world. Her approval ratings surpass Calderon, Lula and Obama. Additionally her Department of Interior has a 68% approval rating despite a world economic crisis and an unemployment rate of 10.2%. I love watching women world leaders kick butt 
60+ Black Female Superheros!
At the Pinnacle of Liberty, Feeling A Bit Confined
Seattle Green Bag Program
Jill Biden Shines a Global Spotlight on American Community Colleges
Quote of the Week
“And yet, in many African countries, if you want to start a business or get a job you still have to pay a bribe.” While wealthier nations have an obligation to help Africa, he said, African nations “have a responsibility” to build transparent, efficient institutions.” From Unveiling Food Plan, Obama Presses Africa on Corruption quoting President Barack Obama.
Politico
10 Possible Reason’s for Palin’s Decision
Now, Sarah’s Folly
TV One to begin Sunday public affairs show aimed at Blacks
S.E.C. May Reinstate Rules For Short-Selling Stocks
Roadside Camp for Miami Sex Offenders Leads to Lawsuit
Other
Black men with a sweet tooth
Social Security Number Code, Study Claims
El valor de la mujer latinoamericana
Oldies But Goodies
11 Health Myths That May Surprise You
Babe, set and match: How looks count for more than talent when Wimbledon decides which girls will play on Centre Court
Spelman College Commencement Address
The 2009 address was given by Cornell West, PhD.
Vice-President Biden Announces Appointment of White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
Women, Power and Politics – NOW on PBS
In March, I volunteered for the Center for American Women in Politics‘ Ready to Run political training. During that time I had the honor of hearing and meeting PBS Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa. She is an amazing woman and I am so happy about her work at NOW on PBS.
Last September, Maria Hinojosa did a special Women, Power and Politics that focused on women and politics around the globe and in the United States. Her story goes to New Hampshire, Rwanda and Chile. I finally had a chance to watch this story and was impressed with the coverage.
To watch the video and learn more about this story visit: http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/437/index.html
Chile’s 1st Female President
So here is to something closer to my Fulbright project. Chile had the second round of their presidential election today and of the top two candidates one was a woman, Michelle Bachelet. She was in the lead after the first round and I just read a few minutes ago that she is now Chile’s first female president. I’m so happy for her. But man when will the US wake up and do something about women in politics on a national government level. So many countries are making us look really bad on this matter. Even the DR has had a female VP and Bachelet was Secretary of Defense before being elected. We, the USA, are like 60ish in the world when it comes to females in parliament. Ok yes we have had two female Secretaries of State and one of them being black but we still have some work to do.
