Hoa Nguyen, Author at Women's eNews

Is the U.S. Ready to Start Caring About the Crisis in Caretaking?

By Hoa Nguyen ● Politics ● August 24, 2016

Care economists are trying to change how people in the U.S. think about caring services for everyone; children, elderly, people with disabilities, people with medical problems. But is the country ready for such a holistic approach to national budgeting?

Girls in NYC Use Political Theater to #SayHerName One Year Later

By Hoa Nguyen ● Crime & Law ● July 14, 2016

With live music and storytelling, the girls animated the memories of five women who were silenced: Sandra Bland, Joyce Curnell, Kindra Chapman, Ralkina Jones and Raynette Turner.

LGBT Pride Month 2016: Split in Two by Massacre in Orlando

By Hoa Nguyen ● Politics ● June 30, 2016

The Orlando shooting at the Pulse nightclub this month raised issues ranging from terrorism and Islamophobia to gun control and who is allowed to donate blood.

Texas Abortion Clinic Ruling Stirs Huge Online Applause

By Hoa Nguyen ● Health & Science ● June 27, 2016

Among those celebrating was a young woman who, in a court briefing, described her own abortion. “I knew what was best for my family,” she said, her voice shaking, shortly after the ruling came out June 27.

Words of Stanford Rape Victim Resound Nationally and Beyond

By Hoa Nguyen ● Crime & Law ● June 13, 2016

The college’s graduation ceremony on Sunday became the latest forum for expressing outrage at a case that former football star Brian Banks, wrongly imprisoned for five years on rape charges, describes as “a case of privilege.”

June 10 Marks Another Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

By Hoa Nguyen ● Employment ● June 10, 2016

Fifty-three years later, a persistent gender wage gap leaves the door open to other legislative efforts and has spawned such annual rituals as Equal Pay Day. This year, mothers’ equal pay day was May 16.

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