Tagged: Nepal

02 Feb

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Ten countries that were ahead of Washington on same-sex marriage

by · February 2, 2012 · 6 Comments

(from wikipedia)

After a vote in the Washington state Senate last night, we’re just a few small steps away from becoming the seventh state in America to approve same-sex marriage. As a long-time bastion of gay culture and gay rights activism, many believe it’s about time. We Seattleites pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of [...]

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17 Jan

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Nepali anti-human trafficking activist offers inspiration to Pacific Northwest

by · January 17, 2012 · 3 Comments

Maiti

Portland and Kathmandu share a reputation for chilly weather and overcast skies. They also share notoriety for human trafficking. Hearing that chills me, even in the heated conference where I’m listening to Anuradha Koirala deliver this year’s keynote address at the 4th Annual Northwest Conference Against Trafficking. Koirala founded Maiti Nepal, an organization dedicated to [...]

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