A very good book to read about how religion can be twisted into the opposite of what, to my mind, religion should be is "The Family" by Jeff Sharlet.
I have read "HALF THE SKY:Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by the NY Times' Nicholas Kristof and his journalist wife Sheryl Wudunn. It tells the tales of women around the world who, against tremendous odds, fight for health, education, gender equality, and economic empowerment for themselves and others. 34 Million Friends is part of Chapter 8. Quite honestly this is a very important book. I hope it gets an international audience. My review of it is in the "Articles" section of this web site. I reviewed it for the Global Health Council. www.globalhealth.org
A second Women Deliver conference is scheduled for June 7-9 at the Convention Center in Washington DC. I am so excited. Here is the basic information. Please visit www.womendeliver.org
I am working like crazy making sure that 34 Million Friends keeps going and going like the Energizer Bunny.
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