Now that World Cup tickets have gone on sale, much of the soccer world is looking forward to the June games. But for female soccer players in South Africa the big month is October, when their country hosts the African Women’s Championship.
Is menstruation still surrounded by silence? Researcher Elizabeth Kissling says yes, which is why her society’s new blog “re: Cycling” seeks to spur talk about a wide range of topics and provide a gathering place for menstrual activism.
Women put in a strong showing at the progressive movement’s largest annual conference earlier this month. MomsRising appeared among leadership groups and five out of six finalists for an annual award for community activism were women.
Katie Visco is trying to become the youngest female runner to cross the United States. As the 23-year-old tackles the 3,200-mile route she says she’s taking it step by step, emphasizing healthy tactics and looking forward to her next meal.
Jill Miller Zimon’s citizen journalism–which includes monitoring Rush Limbaugh’s recent outreach to female detractors–has spurred her to run for a city council seat in Pepper Pike, Ohio. “Any resident can help make our city better,” she says.
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