[Lac] all women's happy day!!

[Lady Murrugarra]

Dear Friends and Colleagues, 

DPI’s World Summit 2004 has for its focus the issue of diversity within the 
disability movement; one of the primary focal areas of the Summit is the 
concerns of women with disabilities.  An important event for women, 
International Women’s Day, is coming up on Monday, March 8, 2004.  On this 
day, celebrated annually since it was declared by the United Nations in 1977, 
we recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress, as well as the 
full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, requires the active 
participation, equality and development of women, and we acknowledge the 
contribution of women — with and without disabilities — to the strengthening 
of international peace and security.  It is also a time to reflect on how far 
women have come in the struggle for equality, to assess the challenges facing 
women with disabilities in contemporary society, and to consider ways to 
enhance the status of women in the disability movement, as well as in general 
society. 

Many events are being held in celebration of International Women’s Day: 
•        In Winnipeg, Canada, world renowned activist Leslie Feinberg came to 
speak to students at the University of Manitoba on March 3rd about the history 
of human rights movements and the necessity for cross-movement unity.   
•        In Canberra, Australia, the High Court of Australia, National Library 
of Australia, National Gallery of Australia and Old Parliament House will be 
lit in purple, the traditional women’s colour, until March 12th.   
•        In Bristol (UK), Valerie Davey (MP) will unveil a plaque to Lady 
Emmeline Pethick Lawrence at the place of her birth in Charlotte Street on 
March 8th.   
Those are just a few examples of the variety of events going on around the 
world.  Join in on the celebrations in your community, and be a part of 
recognizing the rights, accomplishments, and challenges of women in your area 
and around the world!  For more information on International Women’s Day, 
please visit:  http://www.un.org/events/women/iwd/2004/. 

Another reminder about the upcoming early registration deadline for DPI’s 
World Summit: Diversity Within – as of today, you only have 26 days left to 
take advantage of the 30% discount that goes along with registering early!  If 
you’re planning to attend the Summit, please visit our website today and start 
the registration process (http://www.dpi.org/summit2004/en/registration.htm). 

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Today you will find the following new postings on the DPI website: 
Aujourd’hui vous trouverez les publications nouvelles suivantes sur le site 
Web de l’OMPH: 
Hoy encontrará las siguientes nuevas informaciones en el Sitio Web de la OMPD: 


NEWS / ACTUALITÉS / ACTUALIDADES 

1.        2004 John Humphrey Freedom Award nominations underway:   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/current_news/03-05-04_jhfa.htm 
2.        Critical Disability Studies being offered at York University:   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/current_news/03-05-04_york.htm 


PUBLICATIONS / PUBLICACIONES 

1.        Opening Stages: A Quarterly Newsletter for People with Disabilities 
Pursuing Careers in the Performing Arts (from the Kennedy Arts Centre), March –
 May 2004:   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/2-24-04OPENINGSTAGES.doc 


PRESS RELEASES / PRESSE / PRENSA 

1.        The White House, Office of the Press Secretary – Executive Order: 
Human Service Transportation Coordination (PDF):   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/ExecutiveOrder.pdf 
2.        The White House, Office of the Press Secretary – Executive Order: 
Human Service Transportation Coordination (MS Word):   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/ExecutiveOrder.doc 


WOMEN / FEMMES / MUJERES 

1.        Message from DPI's Chairperson on the occasion of International 
Women's Day (March 8, 2004) - (PDF):   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/topics/documents/MessagefromDPIChairperson.pdf 


LINKS – ORGANIZATIONS 

1.        Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA):   
http://www.jica.go.jp/english/global/dis/index.html 


EVENTS / ACTIVITÉS / ACTIVIDADES 

1.        8th International Congress on Including Children and Youth with 
Disabilities in the Community – Stavanger, Norway, June 14 – 18, 2004:   
http://www.dpi.org/en/events/europe/03-05-04_cycon.htm 
2.        CAILC Independent Living Summit Reception – Winnipeg, Canada, 
September 9, 2004:   
http://www.dpi.org/en/events/north_america/03-05-04_ilrec.htm 


PUBLIC AWARENESS / CONSCIENCE PUBLIQUE / CONCIENCIA PÚBLICA 

1.        National Video Resources adds Richard Cohen's film Going To School 
to its Human Rights Video Project:   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/topics/public_awareness/03-05-04_hrvp.htm 


ARTICLES / ARTÍCULOS 

1.        Wheel Power – Enabling the deaf, by Anthony Sivabalan Thanasayan:   
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/articles/03-05-04_wpdeaf.htm 

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