Deepa Iyer
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2 months ago |
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Ramesh Dangol |Williamson College |Patrick Bateman |Deepa Iyer
1 Introduction Violence against women (VAW) is defined as any gender-based action that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering, whether in public or private life.1 In 1993, ‘recognizing the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human beings’, the United Nations issued a declaration calling for the global elimination of VAW (UN Women n.d.).
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Nov 10, 2024 |
deepaiyer.substack.com | Deepa Iyer
Here, I offer a roadmap based on the social change ecosystem framework for how individuals, collectives, and organizations can try to meet this moment, and prepare for what is ahead. As always, please use and share what resonates, and leave the rest. In the wake of the 2016 election, I would listen to “World on Fire”, a song by Sarah McLachlan, on repeat.
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Aug 28, 2024 |
uuworld.org | Deepa Iyer
These days, we seem to be on a perpetual roller-coaster ride. The political events and social crises happening around the world feel as though we are barely able to get our bearings before the ground underneath us shifts again. We are living through a time that demands our vigilant attention.
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Aug 21, 2024 |
deepaiyer.substack.com | Deepa Iyer
It wasn’t until I became a parent when I realized that children’s picture books contain bits of life’s wisdom packaged in accessible rhymes and vivid illustrations. If you’ve recently picked up a picture book (or read many out loud to little ones in your life), you might relate.
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Aug 14, 2024 |
prismreports.org | Deepa Iyer
For many Indian Americans, the 2024 U.S. presidential matchup hits home. Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket and the growing prominence of Usha Vance, the wife of vice presidential hopeful J.D. Vance, have led to robust conversations at our dinner tables and in our WhatsApp groups about the role of identity and representation at the highest echelons of political leadership.
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