The situation in Dafur

Rape Used as Weapon of War in Darfur, Sudan
Girls as young as eight are being raped in Darfur, Sudan, and used as sex slaves. The mass rapes ongoing in Darfur are war crimes and crimes against humanity but the international community is doing very little to stop it. Urge the Government of Sudan to take immediate action to stop violence against women in Darfur.
Take action, visit http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/sudan/activism.html

The Economist says "Sudan can't wait" (July 31st 2004)

80's Pride Prom covered by Suckotash (from Washington City Paper)

Suckotash from Washington City Paper

To see the story, visit the Sucktoash archives

dc-whrat invites you to our fundraising 80's Pride Prom

Get yourself a really nice and impressing fancy dress and join dc-whrat for our 80's Pride Prom, July 25that 8:00 pm (at the Velvet Lounge, 915 U Street NWWashington, DC).

Take this opportunity to have fun for a good cause, tosocialize and to learn about dc-whrat and what you can do to make a difference !

dcwhrat August meeting!

Want to be an activist for women’s human rights?
 
Then please join the Amnesty International USAWashington DC Women’s Human RightsAction Team WEDNESDAY, August 17th at Teaism (400 8th Street NW, Washington DC, more about Teaism http://www.teaism.com) for our monthly meeting!
 
TheAction Team is a group of community activists dedicated to advancing women’s human rights, focusingspecifically on issues surrounding violence againstwomen on a local, national and international level.We look forward to welcoming new members, and seeing those of you who have joined us in the past.
 
TIME: 7:00 PM, 6:45 PM for new members
FURTHER INFORMATION: Please call (202) 544-0200, ext.482 ore-mail: wminterndc@aiusa.org

In memory of all the women of Ciudad Juarez 

Women are being incarcerated in record numbers ...

Women are being incarcerated in record numbers. There are over 90,000 women in prison in the United States today. Most of these women are incarcerated for convictions that are nonviolent and are considered “ poverty crimes” such as, check forgery and unauthorized credit card use. 92% of women in prison in the United States report that they had an income under 10,000 dollars before they were incarcerated.
DC Prisioners' Legal Service Project

More facts ..

Ciuda Juarez, intolerable killings

According to information received by Amnesty International, in the last 10 years approximately 370 women have been murdered of which at least 137 were sexually assaulted prior to death. Furthermore, 75 bodies have still not been identified. Some of them may be those of women who have been reported missing but this has been impossible to confirm because there is insufficient evidence by which to identify them.

For more ...
Amnesty International, Ciudad Juarez

Casa Amiga