PRESS ARCHIVES 2010 (JULY-December)

2010

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Nov. 22, 2010
The Daily Femme!
Interview with Gini Reticker Documentary Producer and Director of “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” and the Upcoming Series “Women, War & Peace”
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Nov. 18, 2010
The Brown Daily Herald
Film chronicles Liberian women’s peace movement
Article about PDBH screening in The Political Science Departmental Undergraduate Group and Sarah Doyle Women's Center at Brown University
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Nov. 13, 2010
Ghana News Agency
African Women Development Fund honors distinguished women
African Women Development Fund (AWDF) honors Leymah and others
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Nov 6, 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Her film illustrates the power of women trying to end civil war
by Marylynne Pitz
Article about Abigail Disney and PDBH
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Oct. 15, 2010
Malaysia Star
Showcase of films on social issues
Write up about the Freedom Film Fest 2010 in Panang, Malaysia
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Oct. 20, 2010
50.50 inclusive democracy
Tales of the lionesses: the third African Feminist Forum
by Jessica Horn Article about African Feminist Forum
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Oct. 14, 2010
Ghana News Agency
National Conference on Women, Peace and Security Opens
Article about conference in Accra about UNSC Resolution 1325
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Sept. 24, 2010
news@Riverdale
Liberian Social Worker Leymah Gbowee Visits Riverdale
by Author
Blog about Leymah visiting Riverdale in the Bronx to accept award and have building named in her honor
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Sept. 28, 2010
The Daily Beast
Tina Brown Announces Second Annual Women in the World Summit
Press Release
Leymah to participate in 2nd Annual Women in the World Summit
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Sept. 27, 2010
The Daily Iowan
WiderNet project hits 10 year anniversary
by Max Freund
Project sending Africa used computers and databases screens PRAY at 10 yr anniversary
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Sept. 26, 2010
San Diego Union-Tribune
Four women bring lessons of peace to San Diego
by John Wilkens
Article about panel at Joan B. Krock Institute for Peace and Justice in San Diego where PDBH’s Vaiba Flomo participated
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Sept. 25, 2010
Liberian Journal
Liberians in North Carolina To Honor “Exceptional Personalities”
Press release about Liberian Org of the Piedmont (LOP) to honor Leymah Gbowee
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Sept. 23, 2010
The Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania (WGF)
Women and Girls Foundation Celebrate Women in Media
Press Release
Abigail Disney was keynote speaker at Women & Girls Foundation Gala
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Sept. 23, 2010
The Copenhagen Post
Livia Awards for conscious efforts for change
Write up about Livia Awards that Leymah Gbowee accepted
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Sept. 22, 2010
ABC News
How Rape Prevention, Cooking Stoves Can Save the World
by Jane E. Allen, ABC News Medical Unit
Article about Women’s Health discussed at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) mentions Abigail Disney and PDBH
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Date, 2010
The Daily Beast
Africa’s First Ladies Storm New York
by Gail Sheehy
Article about follow up to Leymah’s proposal to Michelle Obama of a First Ladies of Africa Summit from the Women in the World Summit of 2010
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Sept. 7, 2010
The Huffington Post
War: When Women Write the Story
by Lori Sokol
Article about women and war references the Liberian women and Leymah
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Sept. 4, 2010
Hindustan Times
Frames of humanity
by Aasheesh Sharma
Write up about Open Frame Film Festival in India
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August 31, 2010
Austin-American Statesman
Maureen Fiedler talks about her new book, Breaking Through the Stained Glass Ceiling
by Joshunda Sanders
Article about book that features interview of Leymah
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August 30, 2010
USA Today
Mickey Mouse, the estate tax and me
by Abigail Disney
op-ed column by Abigail Disney
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August 19, 2010
Forbes
Abigail Disney Isn’t Interested in Cinderella Stories
by Heidi Brown
Profile on Abigail Disney
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August 18, 2010
The Daily Beast
Watching The Charles Taylor Trial from Liberia
By Leymah Gbowee
Leymah Gbowee comments on former President Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial
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August 10, 2010
Liberian Daily Observer
Take Leadership Role at All Levels
Article about one-day leadership retreat with President Sirleaf, moderated by Leymah
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July 18, 2010
Global Citizen Journey Newsletter
Reflections on the GCJ Community Screening held on October 2009
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July 9, 2010
The Root
Sending the Devil Home: Liberian Women Topple a Dictatorship
by Stanley Crouch
Essay about PDBH
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July 7, 2010
The Daily Beast: Blogs & Stories
Congo’s Feminist Fight
by Linda Bird Francke
Blog post about Congolese womens’ movement and Leymah
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