In times of old, The Furies protected Mother Right. If a mother (or any woman) was harmed, The Furies swooped down and took their vengeance. They were one of the last vestiges of a world that existed before the patriarchy. When we feel righteous anger, it is The Furies who are calling out to us to make what is wrong right again.

Monday, December 01, 2003

World AIDS Day 

Today is World AIDS Day. The United Nations is coordinating this campaign to end the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS. Because of the stigma, people often don't get the help they need—fearing they may lose their jobs or housing. Three million people died of AIDS in 2002; 8,000 people die of AIDS every day. There are 13.2 million AIDS orphans. 5 million people were newly infected with AIDS in 2002. Most of us have been touched by AIDS one way or another. One of my dearest friends who had HIV recently died. Our so-called president seems oblivious of AIDS, however. He has cut AIDS aid (or greatly reduced it) to clinics throughout the world that won't sign the "antiabortion pledge." He's a very strange man. Providing condoms to people would prevent them from getting pregnant which would therefore cut down on abortions, right? Bush's religious beliefs are directly impacting how many people are contracting AIDS.
Posted by: Kim Antieau / 12/01/2003 03:38:00 AM
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