April 2016 – Women's eNews

‘Eva Hesse’ Takes You on Famous Sculptor’s Fascinating Journey

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● April 29, 2016

Another notable documentary opening April 29 is “Gayby Baby,” which looks at modern family life through the eyes of four children who are being raised by same-sex parents in Australia.

Confidential Sexual Health Care is Key for Off-Radar NYC Teens

By Abiodun Akinrosoye ● Teen Voices ● April 28, 2016

The Door is getting a population of teens who don’t go to other clinics for health care. “I go to my pediatrician for regular checkups but I come here for birth control because nobody knows,” says one girl.

‘Add Something Little’ Taken Too Far for Kenyan Teen

By Faith Wanjihia ● Teen Voices ● April 27, 2016

In Kenya, “ongeza kitu kidogo” means “add something little.” But despite its often lighthearted connotation, an attempt to act on this phrase nearly costs Faith Wanjihia’s cousin his education.

When Rape Kits Run Out of Time: Why Statutes of Limitation Also Matter

By Ann Marie Cunningham ● Crime & Law ● April 27, 2016

If we are serious about ending the national rape kit backlog and delivering justice to victims, we have to consider ending statutes of limitations, too.

This Heart Doctor Wants to Clear Up Confusion About HRT

By Mallory Locklear ● Health & Science ● April 26, 2016

Dr. Howard Hodis just finished talking about this at a major annual conference on women’s health. He says HRT has definite cardiac benefits as long as it starts soon after menopause, before heart health begins to decline with age.

London’s Feminist Library Faces Eviction, Fights to Preserve History

By Juhie Bhatia ● Arts & Culture ● April 25, 2016

A collection of books and periodicals open to the public in the center of England’s capital city provides an extensive record of the women’s liberation movement. Now it is looking for a new lease on life.

‘The Meddler’ Is a Must-See Filled With Love and Laughter

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● April 22, 2016

This week also brings the opening of “Nina,” a fictional biopic about the late and great Nina Simone that has attracted casting controversy. I recommend seeing Liz Garbus’ 2015 biodoc “What Happened, Miss Simone?” instead.

Remedies to Close a Stubborn Wage Gap in U.K. Are Ready

By Damian McCarthy ● Commentary ● April 21, 2016

Last year, the World Economic Forum forecast that it would take 117 years for gender parity to be achieved in the global workplace. If U.K. women want to change a wage gap that has stood still since 2012, here’s what’s needed.

Rape Trauma Is Too Serious Not to Know Our Safety Options

By Joan Cook ● Commentary ● April 21, 2016

Novel interventions are springing up across college campuses to help young women prevent and even recover from rape. They are not a substitute for educating males and holding perpetrators accountable. But their benefits should still be appreciated.

High School Feminist Confronts Xenophobic Tweeters

By Delaney Hoffman ● Teen Voices ● April 20, 2016

When this normally discreet high school junior saw what her male classmates had to say about a new immigration order, she shot back at them to prove that white, upper middle-class boys aren’t the only ones with opinions.