India

On The Map: Something Special for the Ladies

Social Commentary post by Mandy Van Deven on October 11, 2009 - 3:04am; tagged India, On the Map, sex segregation.
The New York Times and BBC report that eight women-only trains were recently introduced in urban Indian cities. Some may question this form of sex-segretation as a sign of progress, but to female riders, these trains are a space where they can feel free. Humor me while my mind meanders.
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On the Map: Fashion and Fundraising with The Uniform Project

Social Commentary post by Mandy Van Deven on September 8, 2009 - 3:45am; tagged consumerism, environmentalism, fashion, fundraising, India, On the Map, sustainability, The Uniform Project.
In Mumbai and Delhi, several fashion designers are making their radical politics known on the runway, and in fashion capital New York City, one Indian woman is drawing attention to the need for quality education for children living in the slums of her homeland with one little black dress.
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