September 2017 – Women's eNews

Women’s Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: U.S. vs. Latin America

By Kari Lindberg ● Equal Rights ● September 27, 2017

It is only a salute to the flag, as long as cultural norms of patriarchy and religious values are held to a higher standard than the desire for women’s advancement.

Teen Voices: Take That, Tampon Tax!

By Colleen Falconer ● Teen Voices ● September 24, 2017

The reality is that feminine hygiene products are a necessity, and consumers are being taxed for managing a basic bodily function.

Conflict Costs but Peace Pays

By Harriet Lamb ● Peace Is a Verb ● September 20, 2017

On September 21, UN International Day of Peace, NGO International Alert is calling for a debate about how to put policies and budgets in place that support better peace building strategies.

I Almost Died Due to Medical Bias

By Dr. Heather Metcalf ● Commentary ● September 13, 2017

I never felt better. Then, I almost died.

Teen Voices on Women’s Suffrage

By Hana Horiuchi ● Teen Voices ● September 3, 2017

Voting is the way to ensure that our country and our future are in the hands of responsible leaders who will represent women and take the suffragist movement forward.