The Fiction of truth, the truth of fiction

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Defending our Dreams Defending Our Dreams: Global Feminist Voices for a New Generation Edited by Shamillah Wilson, Anasuya Sengupta and Kristy Evans My article: 'You'll know what we are talking about when you grow older': a Third Wave critique of anti-trafficking ideology, globalization and conflict in Nepal appears in Chapter 6. This pioneering collection presents the original experiences, perspectives and visions of young feminists seeking to understand the current world order and shape a better future. Engaged as advocates, organisers, protesters, researchers and strategists, their energies, creativity and passion help to define social movements globally. The book brings together analyses by feminists of diverse identities on themes including women's rights and economic change, new technologies, sexuality, feminist organisations and movements. It presents key issues arising out of the experiences of young women living in both North and South, the challenges confronti...

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My short story "Cheese" was printed in a textbook for eighth graders in the Philippines. The book was printed by the JFC publishing house. Those of you who had to study this story as part of your course: I hope you enjoyed the story! Here is the publisher's address, in case you want to get a copy of the book: JFC Publishing House, Inc. 105 Gremville Subd. Tandang Sora, Quezon City 1116 Philippines

Beyond the Commons

CHEESE is up at the short stories section of East of the Web. It is published in a Filipino textbook, and has been translated in Vietnamese.

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 A Few Good Words By Christina Waters, AlterNet. A new book offers a provocative lens through which to reconsider words suffering from deft right wing manipulation. "At this moment, peace, that word so glibly appropriated by all sides, feels soiled, tired, and beaten-up." So says artist Sushma Joshi, summing up the reaction of many Americans battered by escalating political rhetoric. "Security," writes journalist Mary Louise Pratt, "is one of those words, like 'celibacy' or 'short' that invokes its opposite. As soon as you mention security, you suggest there's a danger, or a potential danger. Otherwise the subject wouldn't be coming up. So talking about security is one of the most effective ways to cause fear." More and more words have acquired strange, new inflections. "Imagine you are a U.S. state governor or corporate CEO who wants to slash spending, fire employees, close branches or plants, and a...