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NOVEMBER 19, 2002  "We are living in the harsh world invented by a handful of corporate raiders whose values were completely foreign to the fairness and moderation that had so long served as the proper foundation of American success and the American dream of plenty for all. " Granny Haddock, full text below. from the goddess editor's notes by Stephanie Hiller • Sitting in vigil - November 19, 2002 • Becoming peace - November 5, 2002 • The Itsekiri Women have changed the world forever  September 3 2002 an inspiration • Hold a flower by Susan Bright eyes on the planet • Breaking the trance Granny Haddock takes on the corporate raiders NEW! • A Call for Understanding and Action Book review of Women for Afghan Women by Diane Rae Schulz NEW! • Why we were attacked: some answers The War on Freedom reviewed by Bronley Heintz • Cynthia McKinney's questions cost her the race by Susan Wadia-Ellis • WE THE PEOPLE CAN STOP THIS WAR! by Medea Benjamin • "What we need now is women!" A Woman in Black addresses UN Security Council by Gila Svirsky • Olive Picking for Peace by Gila Svirsky • Thirteen goddesses take over a forest by Darryl Cheney     guiding lights • Taking the risk: Diane Wilson has launched a movement by Stephanie Hiller NEW! COMING UP NEXT: • "Now let's figure out how to make peace" Patricia Smith Melton's sparks new Global Network by Stephanie Hiller healing words • Crone wandering (poem) by Catherine Kerr • Woman's Awakening, a talk at the UN by Ammachi • Honoring the Blood of Life Women's Blood Mysteries by Susun S. Weed  • Re-Membering our Goddess Nature from Midwifing Death, Into the Arms of the Mother by Leslie McIntyre • Divine Pride Meeting the Dakini by Nora Jamieson where She has been found • Tracking our black mother through Spain by Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum • The Dark Goddess Today - Part Two by Cristina Biaggi   more poetry • In Memorium of 9-11 Three poems by Judy Grosch • The Cloak by Tracy Curbelo   Coming soon: • Patricia Smith Melton is builds peace by peace by peace, circle by circle (December 1) • Exclusive interview with Frances Moore Lappe and her daughter Anna, authors of Hope's Edge! (December 15) • Dakini meditation and practice with Tsulltrim Allione, teacher of Chod and other Tibetan practices • Interview with Peggy O'Mara, editor of Mothering! (January)  More news from the trenches   AFRICA • Victorious Vaginas in Lubumbashi court! from V-Day • Women of Africa speak out! • Ecovillage: A home for African AIDS orphans INDIA • Damming the Narmada River: An Edifice to Injustice By Angana Chatterji • Interview with Vandana Shiva • Women's News Notes from Visions of Hope by Michael Jane Conley • A Statement of Conscience from the Feminist Peace Network PALESTINE • The Battle of the Coffeepot Starhawk from Jenin • From Jerusalem to Bethlehem by Gila Svirsky