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more about #amnestyinternational boredparalegal: I wrote my senior thesis in college about this case. You can't tell from the NY Times article, but she was subjected to horrific violence on a daily ... more » Atomic Bowling: I think this makes perfect sense if the asylum seeker is from a country that does not really provide legal protection to victims of domestic abuse, th... more » wordinedgewise: It seems to me the real problem here is the insanely pervasive culture of violence in the countries the women are fleeing. Why don't we spend some mon... more » Kristinkles Ingabogovinanana: It would be interesting to see if any women left the US under the same provision. Lord knows we have the same problems here. #asylum more » crissy000: I work for Breakthrough (www.breakthrough.tv) a human rights org that does great pop culture work and my boss Mallika Dutt, presented along side Nicol... more » phantom lady: I thought that was a picture of Karen Black at first. And then I'm like why is looks the first place I go? Read her message. Which is a message all n... more » Hiroine Protagonist: That expression is exactly why people easily burn out on activism. Trying to convince douchebags of somethings that every human being should know and ... more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: That is the best bish please face I have ever seen. #nicolekidmancongress more » wtfox?!: I love her expression there. Congress is getting told. Also, I resent the implication in Dana Rohrabacher's question that a representative come from ... more » Hooplehead: Nicole is awesome. That is all. I would rather hear more awesome stories like this than another 5 million brainless stories about "ZOMG, LOLZ, she ha... more » Barbed Ire: Not only does Hollywood damage women image and self-image, but those many adverts that Kidman appears in. Usually highly photo-chopped as a porcelain ... more » Perpetual Ingenue: This is good news. I love her. Why don't more women in Hollywood campaign for women's rights and recognize things still aren't equal? Maybe they do an... more » Kitten is an 80s rocker: I subscribe to the belief that actresses are hookers (what with their painted faces and vaudeville routines) so I object to the conclusion of this art... more » Adah: Well, slight quibble on the hooker line. Many would argue that it was Kidman's turn as a courtesan in Moulin Rouge that made her an A-list star. #nic... more » Little Time Bomb: I love the "Congress get your shit together." face she's giving here. #nicolekidmancongress more » GreyEminence: I find her admission about Hollywood's complicity in violence against women to be very interesting. It's rare to hear such candor from an insider who ... more » lilbobbytables: I really appreciate that she is using, or at least attempting to use, her fame to bring attention to this cause. For better or worse, celebrities hav... more » GirlFailer: Good for her! It's nice to see an actress doing something to help women, rather than hinder them. Her testimony was very eloquent, and it's nice to se... more » msmoneypenny: Check out this link as well: [www.politico.com] Dan Burton, R - Indiana also mentions hearing his father abuse his mother, wondering if she was alive... more » lizbang: Wait, the wimmins are people too? Who knew? #nicolekidman more » -
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Administration Recommends Political Asylum For Rody Alvarado Peña
Today's Times reports that the Obama Administration is recommending a Guatemalan woman receive asylum in the U.S. after over a decade of struggle. The decision has made waves in immigration/asylum law by providing a precedent for females fleeing domestic violence. More » -
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Nicole Kidman Takes On Congress, Hollywood Over Violence Against Women
"These champions [who stand against violence] need and deserve our support. Not with a box of band aids, but with a comprehensive well-funded approach that acknowledges that women's rights are human rights." Nicole Kidman's message for Washington: Pass the I-VAWA. More »
