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a Montage with a purpose
Nov. 24th, 2009 12:22 pmThis week's Montage from The Haiku Foundation, entitled "Three Women," is a bit different. In addition to featuring the work of three notable or emergent female writers of English-language haiku -- Virginia Brady Young, Sandra Simpson, & Eve Luckring -- it offers a headnote about the International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against Women
I like to think that I pay attention to such things, but I had no idea that this day (Nov. 25th) existed -- let alone why the General Assembly of the U.N. designated it in 1999.
Anyone interested in recent women's history (as well as an excellent group of haiku) should really take a short break from holiday preparations and check this out! For a bit more information about the day & its inspiration, go here.
I like to think that I pay attention to such things, but I had no idea that this day (Nov. 25th) existed -- let alone why the General Assembly of the U.N. designated it in 1999.
Anyone interested in recent women's history (as well as an excellent group of haiku) should really take a short break from holiday preparations and check this out! For a bit more information about the day & its inspiration, go here.
