[WomenLiteracy 298] Re: "Are Women Human?" CatherineMcKinnon
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Wed May 31 06:19:26 EDT 2006
Colleagues, Re inhuman and malicious treatment of women and girls, has anyone read about the phenomenon of "widows" in India? It was a widespread practice at the time of WWII and even today some 34 million women and girls in India are living out their lives as widows. I realize this discussion is about books and reading, but I strongly recommend the powerful film "Water," which is playing in movie theaters now. It may lead to some interesting discussion and reading. Gail S
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>From: Andrea Wilder <andreawilder at comcast.net>
>Sent: May 30, 2006 9:19 AM
>To: The Women and Literacy Discussion List <womenliteracy at nifl.gov>
>Subject: [WomenLiteracy 297] Re: "Are Women Human?" Catherine McKinnon
>
>Daphne,
>
>Thanks for asking.
>
>I'll think over your question today.
>
>I'll be using McKinnon later on in my writing, so I haven't digested
>all that she said--but here is a tidbit: The manner in which she
>engaged the audience in dialogue. This was a terrific model for all of
>us, showing what is possible.
>She took women's questions seriously, made notes on paper, then
>carefully spoke her thoughts. The questions were complex, too.. This
>is respect.
>
>Here is another example: a woman asked about female genital
>mutilation, and the idea of "respect for other cultures," kind of a
>bugaboo. McKinnon immediately cited the attitudes of the African (I
>know it's a big continent) women she had worked with--they agreed
>instantly that genital mutilation was a bad idea, no problem there. As
> it is written about often in the US, there is mention of women who
>would lose income, and what that would do to the female economy--there
>is sympathy, whereas McKinnon has none, and the African women she works
>with had none. And of course it is a horrible practice.
>
>She goes further than anyone I have listened to on the enslavement of
>women, legally, and of the use of women and the rape of women as male
>policy during war. In Bosnia women weren't only raped, the rapes were
>filmed and shown on television. Kind of ultimate "snuff films."
>
>People really should read this book. It should be part of any stock on
>books for a program. or, share out the cost.
>
>Andrea
>
>p.s., By the way, Harvard Bookstore is an independent bookseller, and
>has kept going partly through book talks--newly published authors who
>will travel to promote their book. The tickets I get are $3, sometimes
>a little more, but affordable. I have found the book lectures are a
>great networking place, as all the people who come are interested in
>the same topic.
>
>The talks are held in the bookstore itself, in the Brattle Theater,
>kind of down at the heels, but centrally located to mass transit, and
>a local church about 5 steps away from transit. Harvard Bookstore
>brings a pile of books to each book reading, people OFTEN buy the books
>after the talk, then the author signs the books. No food served. The
>hour for the book talk is ALWAYS convenient, maybe 5, 5:30, 6, or
>6:30, not later. The talk lasts maybe 1/2 hr, and the second part of
>the 1/2 hour is used for taking questions.
>
>AW
>
>On May 29, 2006, at 10:50 PM, Daphne Greenberg wrote:
>
>> Andrea,
>> Thank you for sharing this with us. I am wondering what message did
>> you get from her book, or her talk that you think would be
>> powerful/meaningful for adult learners, adult literacy
>> teachers/administrators to read/hear?
>> Daphne
>>
>>>>> andreawilder at comcast.net 05/29/06 5:42 PM >>>
>> Hello, all--
>>
>> I am piggybacking on someone else's topic(thank you!) This is a new
>> topic.
>>
>> I have just cited the title of Catherine McKinnon's new book, a
>> humdinger, wonderfully thought out and quite painful to read--of course
>> I must say that everyone should--i have jsut skimmed it, so am now
>> expert.
>>
>> I heard her speak recently, was bowled over, the talk included
>> extremely thoughtful questions from the audience, and I have NEVER
>> heard before the kind of thoughtful verbal interaction that happened.
>> We were treated right there in the Brattle Theater of Cambridge, MA as
>> PEOPLE worthy of RESPECT.
>>
>> McKinnon is a lawyer with an international practice, she has also
>> worked for the UN as a consultant. She is extremely elegant, tall,
>> thin, long hair swept up and pinned on top of her head--a dynamic,
>> arresting presence.
>>
>> Andrea
>>
>> On May 28, 2006, at 9:13 AM, Daphne Greenberg wrote:
>>
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