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O ‘ideal’ beden öldü yaşasın beden olumlama
Şişmanlar, zayıflar, lekeliler, vitiligolular, akneliler, selülitliler, engelliler, translar... Özetle bedensel özellikleri, yönelimleri veya tercihleri üzerinden tanımlananlar... Hepimize sürekli dayatılan ‘ideal’ algısına karşı çıkmanın vakti gelmedi mi? Dünya bunu tartışıyor, ‘body positivity’ kavramının peşinden koşuyor. Türkiye’de ‘beden olumlama’ hareketini yaygınlaştırmaya çalışan dört kadınla meselenin özüne indik.
#Beden Olumlama
Hepsi kadın, hepsi güzel..
Deneyimli gazetecilerin çok sık kullandığı ve gençlere de öğretmeye çabaladığı bir kavram vardır, fikri takip diye. Bir durumu/olayı mesele edip gündeme getirdiğinizde, onun yansımalarını, peşinden yaşananları vs. de takip edip haberleştirmeniz beklenir sizden. Benim bugünkü yazım da 3 hafta önceki yazımın fikri takibi olacak biraz.
#All Woman Project
So much to do, so little time for Istanbul
ISTANBUL - A conference organized by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, or ECOC, on Thursday was stormy as agency officials defended their progress and goals while protesters questioned the organization’s credibility and accused it of corruption.
Turkey and Armenia: Hope for the future
The Turkish-Armenian front draws a lot of attention these days. The good news is that Turkey and Armenia are trying to mend their relations. However, the United States is not being helpful and the European Union stands by and watches. Russia, on the other hand, is alert and trying to turn developments to its advantage. Most importantly, Azerbaijan is unhappy.
Erotic Arab magazine sets a new Body Politic on fire
JOUNIEH, Lebanon -A new high-brow literary journal looks through the eyes of voyeurs, clerics and foot fetish experts. This mix of gonzo reporting, scholarly study and old-school Playboy is fueling the ire of religious and women’s groups, but its editor doesn’t flinch: ’We have to stop condescending to the Arab reader’
The water forum ends with mixed conclusions
ISTANBUL - The 5th World Water Forum, which started last week with the participation of 155 countries, ended on Sunday with mixed conclusions as the final declaration of the ministerial statement did not characterize water as a ’human right’ but instead stated it was a ’basic human need’.
Obama’s peace vanguard in Tehran
In the Iranian capital Tehran it is gloomy kind of weather familiar to what is seen in Western cities. No sun. It is not the depressing kind in Istanbul the other day but it is also not the kind that is expected just before Nevruz, harbinger of spring and traditional New Year celebrated in Iran. This weather has no similarity with the atmosphere in Tehran that has occurred upon the arrival of Turkish President Abdullah Gül. It is totally different here. As we chat in the plane on our way to Tehran, Gül seemed quite optimistic for the future.
Putting in one sack
The government is putting every law in Turkey in one sack under a new bill titled, "Preventing the Escalation of the Jobless Rate." In Turkish, putting in one sack also means to cancel or update previous laws. When the new Sack Bill is adopted in Parliament, 29 laws that are in motion in the country will be changed. But using a complex procedure the law, which is aimed at improving the present economic situation, becomes more incoherent than ever.
Azerbaijan-Armenia agree on Turkey-led Nagorno-Karabakh plan
Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a partial agreement on a solution plan for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The agreement came after the Turkish foreign minister’s contacts with officials from both countries, Hurriyet daily reported on Wednesday. (UPDATED)
From zeroes to heroes of fair play
ISTANBUL - Only a few years after hitting rock bottom, Turkey seems to be on the path to clear its reputation in fair play. That view is apparently marked by FIFA’s honoring Turkish and Armenian Football Federations with the Fair Play Award for 2008. The progress is seen as cautiously admirable by sports writers claiming that the return game will be crucial.
Marovic awarded by Marmara Group
ISTANBUL - George Marovic, the former representative of the Vatican to Istanbul, receives an award of honor from the Marmara Group Foundation for his efforts to improve dialogue between religions. Suna Kıraç, from Koç Holding, has received the Social Responsibility Award.
Wars and clashes accompanied by diplomatic efforts in 2008
One of the most significant aspects of 2008 focused on efforts to renew peace talks aimed at finding solutions for many of the World’s decades-long disputes. At the same time however, we also bore witness to fresh conflicts erupting over some of these disputes. A number of significant changes in world leaderships also took place in 2008.
US author in Istanbul for film
ISTANBUL - 'Body of Lies' is the new Ridley Scott film based on David Ignatius' novel ubout America and the Middle East. The thriller aims to shed light on the important role Jordan intelligence services have played in the Iraq war and the importance of trust in the region.
