The 15th May - a day for bloggers to unite and focus on human rights everywhere. For more information Bloggers Unite.
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May’s International Carnival of Pozitivities is up at dropdeadhappy. Two blog posts stand out - “Myths and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS” by The AIDS Pandemic in which he looks at some of the “old” myths and some more contemporary myths such as HIV is a “black disease” or “two positive people do not need to use condoms” and then all the misconceptions around cure and prevention.
Myths and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS have been around since the very beginning of the pandemic. The first myths stemmed largely from the lack of information on this relatively new disease. ……..These myths have emerged despite the fact that there is now more accurate information on HIV. These new myths also create problems with prevention as people unknowingly put themselves at risk to contract the virus.
The Black Aids Institute post, Adhering to HAART Does Not Remove Risk of Passing on Disease is related to prevention and cure and the kind of news that ends up creating myths and misconceptions.
An article recently published by Switzerland’s Federal Commission for HIV/AIDS states that HIV-positive individuals on effective antiretroviral therapy are not at risk for transmitting HIV to their sexual partners under certain circumstances.
What I fail to understand and find highly irresponsible is why the Swiss AIDS Commission published this since they themselves acknowledge there is no scientific data to support the statement.
The East African reports that lawyers from East Africa and the SADC are to sue China over the arms shipment to Zimbabwe. The lawyers are also planning to “engage the African Union and United Nations into actively addressing the situation”. Whilst African leaders tip toe around Mugabe or worse pander to his madness and violence against his people, African Civil Society has chosen to actively support the people of Zimbabwe in their struggle.
Le Monde diplomatique comments on the inequalities in South Africa highlighted by the preparations for the 2010 World Cup.
South Africa will host the World Cup in 2010 so construction – and corruption – is booming. But almost none of the building or the money can be accessed by the poor who live in shantytowns without proper water, sanitation or electricity.
Speaking of football, the season has ended and once again I havent gotten to see one single live game - next season looks promising though as I have been offered one ticket for a game of my choice (other than the big 4 and the derby game). The best footy blog? The Arseblog for your daily dose of gunner news and which for some strange reason is to become part of Ole Ole from this month. Flamini is off - good riddance, they never learn that the grass for ex-Arsenal players is never ever greener on the other side. Name one ex player that has achieved anything significant after leaving Highbury unless of course it’s the money!
Sphere: Related ContentI just read this morning that a true sista, supporter and inspiration to all her friends and readers, BrownFemiPower has shut down her blog. Devious Diva, another sista blogger explains why
My good friend and inspiration, brownfemipower, has taken down her blog. The reasons are complicated if you haven’t been following. They are simple if you have.
It started with three small words but those words had a whole history behind them that some people chose to ignore or trivialise.
Soon after that, a blogger who should know better chose not to credit bfp for being a source, an inspiration, a catalyst for her article.
Only new, inexperienced bloggers do not link. You only have to have been reading blogs for about five minutes to realise that links are important But this is not just about blogging.
This is about being ignored, marginalised, trivialised and hurt. Again.
Please read this incredible post from Problem Chylde*** which breaks down the whole issue far better than I could. An amazing work of love and impeccable research. The links in the main body of the post are to bfp’s work which is now down.
I feel full of sadness and anger that a beautiful inspiring woman of colour should be hurt in this way - much love to you dear friend and the memories of your words and the short time we spent together last summer will remain precious in my mind. The blogosphere is surely less of a place without your voice!
And while I am at it I’ll echo the words of Kevin over at Slant Truth -
I’m sick and tired of Obama supporters and Cllinton supporters–the hardcore partisan ones at least. You’ve all managed to turn the Oppression Olympics into the Oppression Wars. Nice that. If this is progressivism, I think I’ll go hang elsewhere.
*** PLAGIARISM EXPLAINED
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Woman of Colour Blog
Queuing to vote via Bearded Man
Kids against war
Nigeria’s most beautiful - can you guess the winner?
Padlocked fences via The Road to the Horizon
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Thanks to Rethabile who edits Poéfrika [A weblog of creative Africa-inspired writing] for rating my blog with the Big “E” for excellent adding…………..
Black Looks teaches me that it’s OK to fight for one’s rights and dignity, that more than being OK, it’s in fact an obligation. “Silence isn’t an option,” Black Looks says.
I spent about an hour going from Rethabile’s choices and their choices and discovering a host of blog gems. If only we didnt need to sleep………………It took me a couple of days to think about my own choices and I came up with these four excellent blog gems:
Wordsbody by Molara Wood keeps me excellently up to date on the arts and literature from Nigeria, Africa and the Diaspora.
Steve Ntwiga keeps me excellently in touch with the African music scene from way back then to the present.
Black Agenda Blog reminds me excellently that “progressive “movement” politics” in America is sadly on it’s “deathbed”.
Raising Yousuf informs me excellently and without sensationalism what life is like for a family living in Gaza.
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