fall, 03 turning of the wheel Honoring the foremothers on Hallomas Bella Abzug by Louise Bernikow Roots by Mary Daly from Quintessence Sacramental Mornings by Loba   news and commentary • Statement on Human Rights from RAWA (Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan) • UNIFEM calls for an end to Violence against Women • "Hogtied and Abused at Fort Benning" Kathy Kelly reports abusive treatment by Georgia Police, updated. • More thoughts on Miami by Starhawk • Why Women MUST be involved in trade policy • Bagdad burning -- update from Girl Blog from Iraq • Project Censored's 25 Censored Stories includes the plight of the women of Afghanistan • What's wrong with the new Medicare regulations from the Center on Budget and Public Policy   Democratizing Power Production Better Solution than the Energy Bill by Winona La Duke Report on Miami anti-globalization protests by Starhawk political commentary by Barbara Sumner Burstyn: 10/6/03 Only in America 9/30/03 The Dark Side of the Moon The Sporting Life from What Men Say About Women by Iris Stewart Trim Tab Factor Tiny things can change the world by Justine Toms NO on silicon breast implants! Unsafe at any size! by Laura Flanders  Rush likes it? Why is Rush Limbaugh promoting this book? by Kristin Ohlson Hitting critical mass Has it already happened? by Aluna Joy Yaxk'in Good news from the Moon Temple! by Aluna Joy Yaxk'in Clear skies for October! Astrology reading by Molly Cliborne • Beyond a Dominator Paradigm -- Riane Eisler film project by Lauren Raine • Now I'm a Real Feminist! A talk by Jane Fonda   inspiration from the goddess: the editor's weblog by Stephanie Hiller Philosophy and the Goddess: Looking for a reason to believe? A review of She Who Changes by Carol P. Christ by Stephanie Hiller HOTFLASH! by Leslene Della Madre PMS and Narcissism Challenging a narcissist on his or her behavior is like trying to interact with a bucket of tar. • Compartir Culturas: 700 women met in Barcelona by Luciana Percovich • The Cosmic Foundation Circles with women at the center from Dreaming the Council Ways by Ohky Simine Forest • A New Call for Circle of the Morning Star by Rev. Betsy Stang • Saved by the Goddess, poems and art by Allyson Rickard • Whimsy and humor in the art of Sarah Teofanov   Feature: healing the generations "Meaning is what heals us" an interview with JoEllen Koerner by Stephanie Hiller   FEATURE Mother Right: Societies in Balance • It's about peace (stupid)! Why matriarchy matters by Stephanie Hiller • "Overturning the masculine default" Interview with herstorian Max Dashu by Stephanie HIller • Societies in Balance, A Report on the Congress on Matriarchy by Leslene della Madre Report from Gather the Women • Enlivening the Morphic Field A Report from the Gather the Women Congress by Stephanie Hiller • Interview with GTW organizer Kathe Schaaf by Stephanie Hiller • From the Grandmothers of the Indigenous Nations A Speech delivered at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by Cynthia Walker  Calling all women for a Healing Among Nations! Women meet to heal the wounds of war by Stephanie Hiller environment DRAFT of a Congressional Resolution on Water just introduced    healing • The Fifth Sun The Mayan calendar sheds light on this time by Ohky Simine Forest • Finding Our Way Home Neo-pagans revive an ancient tradition by Morwen Two Feathers • Sacred Woman Initiation into the Divine Feminine by Maggie Erotokritou • Are we ready for the fourth dimension? The planet is being energized by Anamika • Self help for the trauma of modern life A review of We Are All In Shock by Carmen Freeman Goddess Sekhmet • Sekmet, a visualization by Sophia • Hymn to Sekhmet from the Egyptian Book of the Dead • My Journey with Sekhmet by Genevieve Vaughan     books • Only connect... A review of Wild Politics by Susan Hawthorne reviewed by Theresa Wolfwood • Faith Again Review of Stalking the Divine by Kristin Ohlson by Bonnie Schwab • Crones Don't Whine: A primer for elder women by Jean Shinoda Bolen reviewed by Stephanie Hiller • Books, and each other, kept the spirit alive in Iran Review of Reading Lolita in Teheran by Bonnie Schwab

WBW Women for a Better World JOIN Women's Coalition presents new cal governor with a "Women's Agenda"   SUPPORT WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN THE NEW AFGHAN CONSTITUTION! • Declaration of Essential Women's Rights • Sign Statement of Support Afghan women still waiting for freedom from Taliban International Actions Protest Violence Against Women • THIS MONTH: International Human Rights March in Israel and Palestine Senegal Program Eradicating FGM, from Women's e-news RWANDA: Women take the lead, from Women's e-news PEACE QUILTS travel round the world by Linda Speel • Abuses continue against women of Afghanistan Amnesty International Report     IRAQ • News from the Iraqi Women's Coalition A plea for the women of Afghanistan and Iraq by Lucinda Marshall PALESTINE • Of Assasinations, and Hugs Gila Svirsky, Jerusalem IRAN Sojourn in Iran and some surprises by Angela Cuevas