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Seven Who Use Their Lives to Change Ours

By Chris Lombardi ● Uncategorized ● January 3, 2002

Filmmaker Allison Anders, Afghan Broadcaster Shafiqa Habibi, Mutual Fund Founder Janet Hanson, Activist Mavis Nicholson Leno, Political Stage-Setters Susan Sifuentes-Trigueros and Dezie Woods-Jones, College Basketball Coach Pat Summitt

Seven Who Change the Rules for Nations

By Chris Lombardi ● Uncategorized ● January 2, 2002

Japan’s Midori Ashida, New Jersey’s Charlotte Bunch, Montana’s Elouise Cobell, California’s Tracy Gary, New York’s Shirley Jackson and Judith S. Kaye, and Washington, D.C.’s Eleanor Smeal.

21 Leaders for 21st Century 2002

By Chris Lombardi ● Uncategorized ● January 1, 2002

For the second year, Women’s Enews has selected 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. As we pored over nominations from our writers and our readers, we were humbled and proud to have a chance to honor such remarkable, dedicated women.

Equal Rights Amendment Introduced in Congress

By Chris Lombardi ● Commentary ● April 8, 2001

Eighty years after the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced, Carolyn Maloney, the leader of the women’s caucus in the House is trying once again to gather the necessary congressional support for a constitutional guarantee of women’s rights.

Californian, Ousted by Term Limits, Aims Higher

By Chris Lombardi ● Uncategorized ● March 29, 2001

After 20 years in California’s legislature, Diane Watson was forced out by the term limits that are ending the political careers of many black female state legislators. Now Watson is running for a congressional seat, a favorite to win against 18 others.

General: The Good Soldier Doesn’t Beat His Wife

By Chris Lombardi ● Uncategorized ● March 15, 2001

Responding to reports of soaring family violence in the armed forces, a military-civilian task force has called for an all-out war against such abuse, including better services, training and determined punishment of offenders. First of two parts.

Pool of Women From Grass Roots Preparing to Run

By Chris Lombardi ● Uncategorized ● February 26, 2001

With the boys in the back rooms hindering women, the next source of pro-choice women candidates is likely to be community and grassroots organizing. They are being recruited and schooled in political table manners, TV makeup and sound bites.

Term Limits Pushing Women Out of Office

By Chris Lombardi ● Arts & Culture ● February 5, 2001

Election 2000 reduced the women’s share in statehouses for the first time ever. And terms limits have left California legislature without a single African American woman. To regain ground, women are mobilizing to recruit and train new candidates.

New Congress Slightly More Pro-Choice

By Chris Lombardi ● Politics ● January 18, 2001

As the 107th Congress is sworn in and confirmation battles begin, pro-choice advocates are working overtime to communicate one simple fact to the powers that be: America is pro-choice and women’s rights advocates are watching every vote cast in Congress.

Twenty-One Leaders Shaping the 21st Century

By Chris Lombardi ● Uncategorized ● January 1, 2001

Women’s Enews follows the time-honored, daunting tradition of gazing back over the year with its achievements and frustrations and identifying the leaders who will move and shape this century on behalf of all women.

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