Who the heck are Women in Black

Women in black.com ^ | 04/27/04 | AbsolutePower

[AbsolutePower]

Someone at the Freeper Ralley in Fort Collins, CO asked what the hell dose Women in Black mean: especiall if there is a guy holding the banner: Which made no sence to me. Here is what there web site states:

Our Mission Women In Black New York stand in silent vigil to protest war, rape as a tool of war, ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses all over the world. We are silent because mere words cannot express the tragedy that wars and hatred bring. We refuse to add to the cacophony of empty statements that are spoken with the best intentions yet may be erased or go unheard under the sound of a passing ambulance or a bomb exploding nearby.

Our silence is visible. We invite women to stand with us, reflect about themselves and women who have been raped, tortured or killed in concentration camps, women who have disappeared, whose loved ones have disappeared or have been killed, whose homes have been demolished. We wear black as a symbol of sorrow for all victims of war, for the destruction of people, nature and the fabric of life.

Women in Black is an international peace network. Women in Black is not an organization, but a means of mobilization and a formula for action. Women in Black vigils were started in Israel in 1988 by women protesting against Israel’s Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Women in Black has developed in countries such as Italy, Spain, Germany, England, Azerbaijan, Colombia, and in FR Yugoslavia, where women in Belgrade have stood in weekly vigils since 1991 to protest war and the Serbian regime’s policies of nationalist aggression. Women in Black groups have formed in many cities in the United States since September 11th. Women in Black New York have been holding vigils in solidarity with our sisters throughout the world since 1993.

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Background Women in Black is an international peace network. Women in Black is not an organization, but a means of mobilization and a formula for action. Women in Black vigils were started in Israel in 1988 by women protesting against Israel's Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Women in Black has developed in the United States, England, Italy, Spain, Azerbaijan and in FR Yugoslavia, where women in Belgrade have stood in weekly vigils since 1991 to protest war and the Serbian regime's policies of nationalist aggression. Women in Black New York have been standing in solidarity with the women of Belgrade since 1993.

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[Grand Old Partisan]

I saw Woemn in Black demonstrating in Washington DC recently. They seem to be Moslems and Moslem wannabes -- "Black" as in chadors.

[Iris7]

Of course these people want us to take care of them, respect them, and keep them from harm. Well, I won't.

[eccentric]

We are silent because mere words cannot express the tragedy ....

Wasn't this on The World According to Garp ?

[TEXASPROUD]

I thought these were the female ninja's.

[Randjuke]

We are silent

I do like this part and can think of a lot of people I'd nominate for membership.

[Alouette]

"WOMEN IN BLACK"=Islamist Useful Idiots.

VALHALLA where is your mighty ZOT?

[AbsolutePower]

Same here!!!!

[anniegetyourgun]

"Our Mission Women In Black New York stand in silent vigil to protest war, rape as a tool of war, ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses..."

They must be so relieved that Saddam has been put down.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

I prefer Women in Green.

[AbsolutePower]

I stand behind you on that :

- AbsolutePower

[DuncanWaring]

protest ... rape as a tool of war,

Does this mean they are in favor of rape other than as a tool of war?

[AbsolutePower]

Thats what I said as soon as I got on there web site:

- AbsolutePower

[AbsolutePower]

Very nice .. Can't go wrong with that:


- AbsolutePower

[Randjuke]

I prefer Women in Green.

I liked Pamela Sue Martin as The Lady in Red.

[Eala]

Women In Black New York stand in silent vigil to protest ... human rights abuses all over the world.

Cuba.

Our silence is visible.

It most certainly is.

[AbsolutePower]

I'm pritty sure in the Fort Collins, CO ralley they were talking back to fellow freepers. But I still don't understand where the Male holding the sign comes from: or is he male ..

- AbsolutePower

[mathurine]

Never heard of them. There used to be a lot of nuns once who wore black and dark grey, but they seemed to be contributors rather than protestors. But those were the good old days, I suppose.

[DTA]

Alert: After Balkans and West Bank WIB spread in USA

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