i received this email - may be of interest.
Catherine

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Subject: *Take Back The News*
Date: Saturday 17 Jan 2004 9:18 pm
From: Emily Brandt <emilybrandt@...>
To: emily@...

To those committed to ending sexual violence*,

Please read this, forward it along, and visit the web-site to learn more
about this project and to get involved. Together, we can make a change.

TAKE BACK THE NEWS is an independent media project that counters the
mis-representation of rape by the mainstream media. It is a haven for
survival stories told in survivor’s own, un-edited words. It is an
opportunity for the public to gain insight into the realities of rape, in
hopes of opening hearts and minds, and inspiring action.

Please visit www.TakeBackTheNews.net to learn more about sexual violence, the
project and how it began. Take the time to read through some of survival
stories in the “News” section. Read the invitation on the home page, or
check out the resource page. I encourage you to join the mailing list to
receive project updates and announcements.

Take Back the News is an incredibly effective print-media project as well,
particularly on college campuses. See the “Act” page for step by step
instructions on how to start your own project in your community! Those
campuses that have hosted projects have been deeply touched by the results,
and my hope is that the project will continue to spread.

Feel free to contact me (emily@...) with any questions or
comments, or if you would like to learn about volunteer or donation
opportunities. Thank you for your time.

Best Wishes,

Emily Brandt
Director
Take Back the News

--Feel free to forward this message widely--

* If you are wondering why you received this:
I have gone to thousands of web-sites, including those of universities,
newspapers, zines, organizations, blogs, artists, activists, and more in the
past several months. If you have a web-site, I've been to it. If you do not,
I got your address through the web-site of a
group/university/project/organization that you are affiliated with. (If this
makes you uncomfortable, I apologize and feel free to delete this message.
Please understand that I had to get in touch with everyone I could to inform
you all about this project.) This was hard work, but I have an important
request. Help take back the news.


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BUST Magazine: For
Women with Something to Get Off Their Chests
Subscribe at http://www.bust.com

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