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Essays by L.A. and Christina Samy
L.A. Samy is the director of AREDS (Association of Rural Education and Development Service) in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Christina Samy is the program coordinator of AREDS (Association of Rural Education and Development Service) and works with SWATE (Society of Women in Action for Total Empowerment) in Tamil Nadu, India.
SWATE observes the International Day
Against Violence on Women

"Collective action of women for their betterment, both economically and socially
by AREDS
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Published in In Motion Magazine February 5, 2011
Quarry Workers’ Struggle for their Livelihood Right
United Struggle, the Fulcrum for Sustaining Empowerment
by L.A. Samy and AREDS Documentation Team
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Published in In Motion Magazine January 10, 2010
Grassroots Organizing in Tamil Nadu
Confluence
by AREDS
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Published in In Motion Magazine February 24, 2009
Codes of Conduct and Supplier Response in the IKEA Value Chain
The Case of Handloom Home Furnishing Suppliers in Karur, south India
by L.A. Samy
Karur, Tamil Nadu, India
and M. Vijayabaskar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Published in In Motion Magazine October 8, 2006
On Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation Work:
Weakening Civil Society
by L.A. Samy
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Published in In Motion Magazine October 3, 2006
SWATE Women in the Election of Tamil Nadu
to Represent as People’s Representativein the Legislative Assembly
by Christina Samy
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Published in In Motion Magazine April 30, 2006

Flood Relief and Rehabilitation in Karur District
Tamil Nadu, India
by L.A. Samy
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Published in In Motion Magazine February 12, 2006

Tsunami: NGOs and Civil Society
(A Different Model of Aid)
by L.A. Samy
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Published in In Motion Magazine February 6, 2006

Cynical Exploitation of Tsunami Victims
(Privatization, Commercialization, and Protests
On the S.E. India Coast)

by L.A. Samy
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Published in In Motion Magazine March 22, 2005

Tsunami Tragedy in Tamil Nadu
An Appeal For Help To Rehabilitate 2000 Families / An in-depth analysis of the devastation by the Tsunami and the re-building efforts of Tamil Nadu organizations of Dalits, farmers, women, workers, and NGOs
by L.A. Samy
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Published in In Motion Magazine January 8, 2005
Adivasi Community in South India:
Historically Marginalised and Forgotten
by L.A. Samy
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Published in In Motion Magazine November 23, 2004
Interview with L. A. Samy and Christina Samy
of AREDS and SWATE
(Association of Rural Education and Development Service) (Society of Women in Action for Total Empowerment) / The poor have to be united / You create alternatives
Renganathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Published in In Motion Magazine November 6, 2004