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Women: Let's Hear It / Towanda

This is a “juicy” section that contains readers' opinions about events, concerns, policies, political stands, ideas etc. We want to hear varying points of view for a more complete picture and perception of issues. Women, tell us what you're thinking about the issues! Although we don’t print only that with which we agree, Sheville reserves the right to reject submissions that do not meet our editorial guidelines.

“Towanda” is the place where victories, particularly women's victories, can be claimed and publicized.

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The Endangered Internet

News or Press Release

Just how safe do you think the Internet is? Our friends at MAIN are reporting on some troubling tendencies which look like corporate interests may be getting a stranglehold on Internet access. Please see their page at: http://www.main.nc.us/savethenet/

Sadly, racism isn’t a relic of the past

Shonnie Lavender

I am compassionate, educated and curious. Until I stepped into my first session of Building Bridges last Sept. 12, however, I was also woefully unaware of the real status of black/white race relations in our country. more...

North Carolina Speaks Out on Media Consolidation

Free Press

Hundreds pack 'Town Meeting on the Future of Media' in Asheville FCC Commissioners hear more than five hours of public testimony. more...

Remembering Deana

Kathryn Bradley

Kathryn Bradley remembers the loss of a friend who died too young. more...

Profile: Liberia's 'Iron Lady'

News or Press Release

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, 67, fondly called the "Iron Lady" by her supporters, has become Africa's first elected female head of state following Liberia's presidential run-off.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4395978.stm

What do Trees have to do with Peace?

News or Press Release

Thirty years ago, in the country of Kenya, 90% of the forest had been chopped down.

Without trees to hold the topsoil in place, the land became like a desert. When the women and girls would go in search of firewood in order to prepare the meals, they would have to spend hours and hours looking for what few branches remained. more...