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Young Feminist Activist Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend

Posted by Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet at 9:27 AM on July 8, 2008.


Victim had worked to reduce violence against women.
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A 25-year-old feminist activist was apparently murdered by her 46-year-old boyfriend last week. The suspect fled to New Jersey where he was apprehended and subsequently committed suicide in police custody.

Law student Jana Lynn Mackey of Lawrence, KS was found dead in her ex-boyfriend's home.

Mackey worked as a lobbyist for the National Organization For Women for three years before returning to school to study law. She served as a volunteer advocate for the Ga Du Gi Safe Center in Lawrence, KS.

A fund has been set up at Jana's former law school to honor her memory:

Jana Mackey Support for Public Advocacy Fund

c/o Dean of Law

Green Hall

1535 W. 15th St.

Lawrence, KS 66045

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Lindsay Beyerstein a New York writer blogging at Majikthise.


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How many others were killed?
Posted by: 23skidoo on Jul 8, 2008 12:26 PM   
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Around 45 people are murdered in our country every day. Most are men. Where are their obits Alternet? How about an article for every troop killed in Iraq? Or every civilian our military murders?

Thanks for clearly showing your bias. Again.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/ How_many_murders_committed_per_day_in_US

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» brer Posted by: brer
PERHAPS IRONY ALONE IS ENOUGH TO EMPHASIZE A
Posted by: Raymond Emerson on Jul 12, 2008 9:37 PM   
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truth. This does not mean that here are not other equally valid truths.

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