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#ReflectOurValues

Developed by India Woolmington (2016)

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#ReflectOurValues is a hashtag which stands for a movement, for everyday people asking the many politicians that hold immense amounts of power and authority within our government to advocate for equality and respect women.

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In the U.S., 62% of women 15-44 currently using a contraceptive method

“Many of the Christian faith have said, well, that’s ok, contraception is ok. It’s not ok.” (Rick Santorum)

In 2013, 41% of all births were births outside of marriage

“One of the reasons more young women are giving birth out of wedlock… is that there is no longer a stigma… no reason to feel shame” (Jeb Bush)

In 2014, women 16+ made up 47% of the U.S. workforce

“many women… left their kitchens to go door-to-door to put yard signs up for me” (John Kasich)

 

For additional information, please visit the following websites:

US AID – Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Equality NowNational Organization for Women

Treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China

Developed by Jane Acierno (2016)

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There are mainly Uyghur Muslims in China. Recently China banned fasting and attending services in a mosque for Ramadan in Xinjiang, which is a mainly Muslim part of China. China made this choice because it thought that they faced a “terrorist threat” because of “religious extremism.” Some scholars speculate that the Uyghurs’ persecution in China could lead Muslims in China to ISIS, rather than the other way around. The Uyghurs have no choice but to obey China’s laws, and the government official who represents the Uighur community in Xinjiang agreed to “not enter a mosque in order to consciously resist religious and superstitious ideas.” It is ironic because China has a constitution that promises freedom of speech and religion, but it is clearly not being followed.

For additional information, please visit the following websites:

Uyghur American Association

Uyghur Human Rights Project