Global Voices · Citizen media stories from September 2009

September, 2009

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Stories from September, 2009

18 September 2009

Colombia: Love and Friendship day in Online times

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Latin America

September is Love and Friendship month in Colombia, and to celebrate, many participate in gift exchanges, to the chagrin of some who dislike this tradition which has already migrated to online platforms as well.

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Indonesia: Most wanted man confirmed dead

Written by Carolina Rumuat · East Asia

Noordin M. Top, Indonesia's most wanted man, was confirmed dead after being involved in a shoot-out with police forces. Indonesian twitterrers were quick to react to this story.

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17 September 2009

EU: Russophone Bloggers React to Dairy Farmers' Protest

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Eastern & Central Europe, Western Europe

LJ user drugoi hosts a discussion of the Belgian dairy farmers' protest over low milk prices.

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Mexico: Spreading the Message of Islam

Written by Eduardo Avila · Latin America

According to recent Census figures, there are 25,000 Muslims in Mexico, which represents .02% of the population. However, this community is using advertisements on public transportation and digital media to help spread their message.

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Nepal: Maternal Health Care Challenges

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · South Asia

Last week, two high profile visits brought maternal health care challenges in Nepal into media spotlight. But it will take more than high profile celebrity visits to bring relief to Nepalese mothers who suffer because of deep seated prejudice and lack of awareness.

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Kenya: CEO of Wildlife Blogging Site Named Pop!Tech 2009 Fellow

Written by Samuel Maina · Sub-Saharan Africa

Pop!Tech is coming again this October and on 9 September they issued a release announcing the 2009 Social Innovation Fellows which was also blogged about by Pop!Tech's Kristen Taylor. Pop!Tech...

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Updates from September, 2009

26 September 2009

Japan

Ikeda-san, at Greenz, uploaded some old and recent pictures and videos [ja] of Nobushi Japan, the football team that represented Japan at the Homeless World Cup, the championship held in Milan at the beginning of September.

• Scilla Alecci

25 September 2009

Bangladesh

Ideas R Bulletproof posts some pictures of Durga Puja (Moha Shaptami) celebrations at Dhakeswari Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

• Rezwan

Bermuda

“Who are we?” asks Tales from the Triangle's Tip. News of an upcoming visit to Bermuda by Queen Elizabeth II raises questions about national identity in the British Overseas Territory. “After 400 years, we are still defined by a queen, a crown.”

• Nicholas Laughlin

Bermuda

Vexed Bermoothes investigates why a major insurance company is moving its headquarters from Bermuda to Ireland. “So what’s bothering the international executives?… Work permit issues. Wobbly political environment. Uncertain future tax status.”

• Nicholas Laughlin

Cuba

Octavo Cerco posts video and photos from a concert by a Cuban underground punk band. “It looks like this year Porno Para Ricardo has broken its record of concerts given, that happens when the authorities assume you do not exist publicly.”

• Nicholas Laughlin

Jamaica

Stunner's Afflictions notes the coincidence that the same day Jamaica's power company raised its rates, the Bank of Jamaica introduced the new JA$5,000 bill, the country's highest denomination banknote. “Now we can cover more bills with less notes. That's the only good way of looking at it.”

• Nicholas Laughlin

Trinidad & Tobago

gspottt reacts to news that a member of Trinidad's GLBT community has been killed.”The murder comes … in the middle of an ongoing spate of internet dating-initiated violence and blackmail of community members…. It’s beyond time to take stronger community action to prevent and address such violence.”

• Nicholas Laughlin

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