March 18, 2009
This episode is dedicated to all the past, present, and future women warriors. In the United States, March is Women’s Herstory month. March 8, International Women’s Day, is a global day of recognition and celebration. Hundreds of events occur on March 8 and throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. In this episode we celebrate International Women’s Day and take a look at the continued Human Rights struggle for women with a statement from the US Human Rights Network. In addition, Marleine Bastien, Haitian Women of Miami’s Executive Director, describes the current crisis facing over 30,000 thousand Haitians and its impact on Haitian women and children.