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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
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UD professor makes case to NATO delegates: Bring women into peace process
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A University of Dayton professor took to the NATO stage Saturday to start a conversation with delegates from multiple countries on the topic of women, peace and security. Dr. Natalie Hudson, a UD political science professor and the executive director of the Human Rights Center, wanted to send the message that when women are included in the process of finding peace, results follow. 'I had questions from everyone from Denmark to Turkey to the European Parliament had representation there,' said Hudson. 'So I appreciated the range of perspectives and the questions.' More coverage of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2025 Spring Session She focused on three pillars: participation, prevention and protection. Research shows that 2022 was one of the most violent years in history, specifically toward women, which impacted overall growth. 'Maternal mortality rates. Sexual and gender-based violence. Loss of livelihoods. Other sorts of really negative indicators that just further prevent gender equality and recovery efforts.' Hudson hopes that her message starts a conversation between delegates. 'I hope they take an awareness of the many studies and bodies of scholarship that show us where women are included in militaries, where women are involved in peace processes, where women are involved in the protection of civilians, where women are involved in prevention: We do it better.' And she hopes that this sends another avenue towards a common theme during NATO Week: peace. 'This is not an ideology,' she said. 'This is not that women are better than men. It's like if we include the other 50% of the populations that we're working for, we actually do a better job.' Hudson hopes the delegates take the information they learned from this panel and continue the conversation when they return to their home countries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
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Judicial cookout for the homeless renamed for late founder Jim Randall
After enjoying a couple hamburgers Friday at the annual Catholic Charities cookout in downtown St. Paul, Deenard Watts was excited to learn the luncheon had been staffed and organized by more than a dozen judges from the Minnesota Supreme Court and Minnesota Court of Appeals. Would Watts, who has lived at Catholic Charities' downtown Dorothy Day Place since September, like to meet a true-to-life judge? Indeed he would, he said enthusiastically, before being introduced to Natalie Hudson, chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, who had just wrapped a shift serving burgers. 'I'm a church-going man,' explained Watts, 67, recounting some of his ups and downs and an apartment lease he soon planned to sign, as Hudson nodded in encouragement. 'God brought me here for a reason. I'm trying to set up a Bible study.' The outdoor event — organized by judges for more than two decades — drew just under 600 guests, many of them homeless patrons of Higher Ground, the Dorothy Day Residence and the St. Paul Opportunity Center, which form an integrated campus for the city's most vulnerable just off West Seventh Street. The cookout also drew a record number of volunteers, including upwards of 60 judges and staffers, and a new name. Volunteers wore orange, tie-dye-style shirts recognizing the 'Judge Jim Randall Annual Picnic at Dorothy Day Place,' named after the former appellate judge who founded the luncheon with a handful of likeminded friends 22 years ago. Randall died in August, but sunny skies and temperate climes for the cookout added to an upbeat atmosphere, punctuated by live music from the Rhythm Pups, who have played the annual gathering since its founding. 'One of the comments I heard was this (weather) is Judge Randall smiling down on us,' said Court of Appeals Judge Diane Bratvold, who became the judicial system's lead cookout organizer after inheriting the task from Judge Jill Halbrooks, its longtime chair. 'This was one of his favorite things to do, and it was one of the most important things he thought for the courts to do. … This gets us out there,' Bratvold added. 'We're missing Judge Randall this year, and it's obviously sweet and sad in many ways.' Among the other attendees were Supreme Court Justices Theodora Karin Gaïtas, Gordon Moore III and Karl Procaccini, as well as Judge Jennifer Frisch, chief judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and at least nine other appellate judges, as well as their law clerks, court administrators, family and staff. 'It's became one of the highlights of the year for both courts,' said Hudson, who has been volunteering at the annual Memorial Day cookout for about a decade. 'It really is about serving our community, giving back to the community, but it's also it's a way of humanizing the courts,' she added. 'For so many people, their only interaction with the judges, in particular, is often a negative one. This is an opportunity to break bread with our community … and also show we're human beings.' Vandals trash part of Alliance Bank Center in downtown St. Paul Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide: Neighborhood spots Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide: Wring every second out of summer at these 100+ Twin Cities spots Lowertown favorite Dark Horse to reopen, from owners of Can Can Wonderland and St. Paul Brewing St. Paul, Minneapolis chambers of commerce probe potential merger
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
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UD professor to speak to NATO delegates this weekend
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is in town, and one Dayton native will be speaking directly to the international delegates. Natalie Hudson is a professor at the University of Dayton, focusing on global politics and international law. She also teaches courses in women's rights and human rights advocacy. GALLERY: NATO security preparations underway Now, the Dayton native will be the only person from the Miami Valley to address the international delegation this weekend during the NATO summit. Hudson says just a few months ago, NATO officials reached out to her, asking if she could speak during one of their sessions this coming Saturday. 'It was very exciting, I got an invitation in March, and the invitation was to speak at the democracy and security committee meeting, and their discussion of the women and peace security agenda,' said Hudson. Hudson plans to speak on the inclusion of women in the peacemaking and peace building process, saying that to have perspectives from both men and women is essential. 'The work that I do is not an ideology, it's not a feel good theory, it's actually supported by evidence that when women are involved we do it better,' said Hudson. 'It's a research area that I'm very passionate about, and it's one that NATO stands to lead on and has been a leader on in recent years.' Hudson also wants to focus on how women are treated in armed conflicts, pointing to data as recent as the Russia-Ukraine War. 'We know that women and girls experience conflict differently than men and are vulnerable in different sorts of ways, particularly around sexual and gender-based violence,' said Hudson. She also plans on speaking on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement to cut America's Women, Peace and Security agenda. 'Peace and Security agenda is backed by lots of research, that shows when women are involved in conflict resolution, conflict prevention and the protection of civilians, that we are smarter, safer and stronger, both as a military alliance, and also in terms of just general political stability and the promotion of democracy around the world,' said Hudson. Hudson's session will not be open to the public, but if you are looking to interact with NATO delegates, the University of Dayton is hosting public forums this week at the Roger Glass Center. Tickets are free, but they are also limited. Click here to learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
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UD professor to speak on NATO panel about women, peace and security agenda
Later this week, the city of Dayton will welcome people from across the world for the NATO summit. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] University of Dayton professor Dr. Natalie Hudson will speak to lawmakers about improving protections for women and girls across the globe. Last month, the US Secretary of Defense stated he planned to end the Women, Peace and Security program by next budget. Hudson hopes her NATO address will keep the conversation about the agenda going. TRENDING STORIES: Man from Venezuela accused of pretending to be teen enrolled in Ohio high school Major hospital network targeted by cyberattack, experiencing system-wide issues Police investigating after 2 people found dead in hot tub 'NATO, since the early 2000s, has adopted this agenda. It's a commitment to the inclusion of women and gender perspectives in all the work,' Hudson said. She will speak to a private panel on behalf of 60 lawmakers about improving protection needs for women and girls globally. Hudson has studied this agenda for more than 20 years and said a lot has changed since it was introduced 25 years ago. 'Particularly this time, when some of the policy agendas are under question. Particularly my own country here,' she said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
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Dayton professor to discuss NATO's impact on women, peace, security
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A local professor will speak on the state of the United Nations Women, Peace and Security Agenda during the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session. Natalie Hudson, a professor of political science and law, was invited to speak on behalf of the Committee on Democracy and Security. Hudson is also the executive director of the University of Dayton Human Rights Center. This committee is made up of 60 legislators from member states and partner countries. Volunteers spruce up Dayton for upcoming NATO visit This committee meeting will be on Saturday, May 24. The panelist will talk about NATO's role in supporting policies following the Women, Peace and Security agenda. This agenda began in the year 2000 when the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 was adopted. 'The Women, Peace and Security agenda has a lot of relevance to how NATO functions internally as a military alliance and externally in the countries where it intervenes,' said Hudson. 'Even though the agenda originated at the United Nations, I think NATO stands to be a real leader in women, peace and security in the years ahead, especially given Europe's historical support for the work.' Hudson's panel will not be open to the public as it will take place in the NATO village area downtown. However, there will be 12 panels open to the public at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts. These panels are a part of the 'The Dayton Dialogue: Conversations about Peace and Security in the Balkans,' which was announced by U.S. Rep. Mike Turner and UD President Eric F. Spina back in March. LIST: Public invited to forums during NATO Assembly The 25th anniversary of The Women, Peace and Security Agenda will be this October. The agenda focuses on the protection needs and unique struggles both girls and women have in war-torn areas. Particularly, gender-based and sexual violence. The agenda also shines a light on the vital role women have in peace processes, from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. To learn more about The Women, Peace and Security Agenda, click here. To view the 2 NEWS NATO Parliamentary Summit hub for the latest information on this historic event, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
