Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 06:05:14 -0500
From: atefeh oliai <atefeho-AT-vms2.macc.wisc.edu>
Subject: Re: CEBU-USA & Now that we're talking


Hello Mirangela
Great idea for discussion. To me the exprssion Third World needs a lots of
clarification and even may be should be replaced.  For who are we the third
world?  In terms of resistance to be honnest, I consider us way above first
world, and I do not know where is the second world for that matter?  In
terms of the usage of technology, I am not sure if I would like to be in
"the" first world either!  
Lately I read a very empovering text titled:
"Veils and Words: the emerging voices of Iranien womwn writer "
by  Farzaneh Milani.  Syracus University Press.
I really recommend it.
Do we wnat to rename ourselves?  A name choosen by us which represent our
strenght instead ofone which makes allusion to  our place in the line to the
"Grand Civilized"  "Fisrt" World?

Atefeh  


At 06:30 PM 6/30/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello, everyone, I've been listening in on this list for a 
>few months, and it was a delight to see the list suddenly 
>perk up in response to Beaty.  Hooray!
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>My questions are, is it possible that Beaty is not a member 
>of this list and somehow posted the message to us all not 
>knowing that we are pro women's empowerment and have very 
>strong views about our exploitation via "mail-order brides", 
>"exotic pen pal services"?  If aware of the nature of this 
>list, I think Beaty certainly has some explaining to do.  
>This list is certainly not about hooking up third world women 
>in power-skewed relationships with first world men.
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>As for the rest of us, let's talk.  I am very interested in 
>the potential for discussion on this list, and have been 
>wondering why it is so quiet.  I am African-American (North 
>America), Black American, descendent of slaves and all that, 
>with significant ties to Latin America and some connection 
>with South India.  I consider myself to have a third world 
>sensibility although I have been born and bred in the West.  
>Should we talk seriously about what being "third world" or 
>having a "third world sensibility" might be about.  It would 
>be great.
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>Mirangela
>mym-AT-world.std.com
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