Monthly Archives: February 2010
New York Fashion Week: The Many Shapes of Africa
Last week Arise magazine showcased three African designers at New York Fashion Week. The designers painted a confident and accomplished triptych of fashion from the continent.
Anisa Mpungwe at New York Fashion Week
A soaring talent is heading for New York Fashion Week, writes Andrea Nagel of South Africa's Times Live
This year is big for Anisa Mpungwe, the creator of the clothing label Loin Cloth & Ashes, but then, she's had a big year every year for the past three years.
In 2008, she won the Elle New Talent competition which attracts young design talent from around the country. Mpungwe's fresh, unique and meticulously presented garments won her the coveted prize of "Young Designer of the Year".
African Diaspora Entrepreneurs to Spur Job Growth in Africa
Receive $50,000 - $100,000 Matching Grants to Fund Business Plans
A commercial plant tissue culture business that uses biotechnology to increase yield and quality of produce for Ethiopian agriculture producers, to a franchise business model that will empower female nurse entrepreneurs to improve access to healthcare and reduce the burden on government hospitals in Ghana were recently awarded matching funds to fund their business plans by the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM).
Relief For Victims Of Domestic Violence And Abuse
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Cont. from Part 1
Harassment Orders
“Harassment” means acts, words or gestures that the harasser uses that get in the way of someone’s safety, security, or privacy. This can be threatening to hurt the individual or their property, stalking or following them, or repeatedly mailing or delivering objects to them.
U.S. Military Policies on Africa Essentially Unchanged Under Obama
When Barack Obama took office as president of the United States in January 2009, it was widely expected that he would dramatically change, or even reverse, the militarised and unilateral national security policy toward Africa (as well as toward other parts of the world) that had been pursued by the Bush administration.
Muslim Women and the Media
The portrayal of Muslim women in the media typically involves images and stories of oppression. Sumbul Ali-Karamali, author of The Muslim Next Door, cuts through the white noise to explain how Muslim women are participating in society and changing the world.
Liberian Social Justice Advocate Named Recipient of LMHRC 2009 Human Rights Award
PRESS RELEASE
The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions has bestowed upon Wynfred N. Russell the 2009 Human Rights Award for his commitment and accomplishments in the cause of human rights. In the citation, Russell was commended for his service to numerous organizations and the community at large and for setting a “powerful example for all.”
U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Judicial Review For Foreign Nationals Seeking To Reopen Removal Proceedings
On January 20, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Kucana v. Holder that a law barring judicial review of discretionary decisions of the Attorney General applies only to decisions made discretionary by statute, not to decisions that the Attorney General himself declares as discretionary by regulation.
Maaza Mengiste Reads, Discusses Beneath the Lion’s Gaze at Magers and Quinn
Pushcart Prize nominee, Maaza Mengiste, read an excerpt of her debut novel “Beneath the Lion’s Gaze” at Magers and Quinn bookstore in Minneapolis recently.