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July 2010 Emagazine

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Made by Hand: Crafting a Global Movement

"The stories of the crafter, they have their own voice
and they need to speak for themselves. Let our crafters
have their own voices."
NOMVULA MASHOAI-COOK

International markets are opening up new opportunities for
women producing traditional crafts--along with a whole new
set of challenges.

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GLOBAL GATHERINGS
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ACTION CENTER
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ARTS
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HIGHLIGHTED POSTS

INDIA: The Killing Spree Continues, by Nusrat Ara
"As I sit at home wondering how much more blood will be shed today,
all Kashmir is in a state of mourning and protest..."

ZIMBABWE: Without a Place..., by Matilda Moyo
"While it is easy to tell the world I am Zimbabwean, an identity of
which I am proud, finding a place here at home remains a struggle."

BOLIVIA: Soccer and Fútbol, or the Game for All, by Jacqueline Patiño
"All of us know that here in South America, we don't play soccer. We
play fútbol! We feel the rising of our heartbeats with every run and
every goal, we live the heat of the game... and we are loving every
minute of the World Cup!"

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