Jennifer Thurston, Author at Women's eNews

War Presidents Often Exploit Mothers’ Grief

By Jennifer Thurston ● Arts & Culture ● November 6, 2009

As Veterans Day approaches, Jennifer Thurston looks back at famous mothers who have lost their sons to war and their wide range of reactions to official efforts at consolation. Today, more mothers will be losing their daughters as well as sons.

Fanny Burney Pioneered Breast Cancer Awareness

By Jennifer Thurston ● Uncategorized ● October 8, 2009

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the earliest women to bring awareness to the disease and its surgical treatment was the writer Fanny Burney. She underwent a mastectomy in September 1830 and lived to write about it.

19 Companies Certify as Female-Contractor Friendly

By Jennifer Thurston ● Uncategorized ● March 26, 2009

The president of the group that certifies companies as friendly to female contractors is pleased with this year’s roster and sees further gains in an Obama review of federal contracting policy and the massive stimulus package.

Mum Bett Tested Case for Freedom in Early America

By Jennifer Thurston ● Uncategorized ● March 2, 2009

1781: Elizabeth Freeman wins her freedom in a Massachusetts court case.

Lilly Ledbetter’s Search for Lost Income, Part II

By Jennifer Thurston ● Uncategorized ● February 17, 2009

Lilly Ledbetter lost her Supreme Court battle for fair pay. Now retired and a widow, her battle shifted to her Social Security office, which lost her February check. Her story shows how workers who suffer wage bias can feel the sting in retirement.

Women’s eNews’ Top 10 Stories of 2008

By Jennifer Thurston ● Uncategorized ● December 27, 2008

Namibia Hits Political Target; Mothers Need Help

By Jennifer Thurston ● Politics ● May 10, 2008

Get-Ahead Girls Need ‘Do the Math’ Message

By Jennifer Thurston ● Politics ● March 20, 2008

“Math Doesn’t Suck” by TV’s Danica McKellar is selling copies, getting media attention and talking to girls about decimals and digits. Jennifer Thurston has some misgivings about the book’s style, but likes the basic “do the math” message.

Women’s eNews’ Top 10 Stories of 2007

By Jennifer Thurston ● Arts & Culture ● December 29, 2007

Garrels Tells War Stories and Survives Them

By Jennifer Thurston ● Arts & Culture ● December 1, 2006

NPR’s Anne Garrels was the voice of Iraq during the 2003 invasion and her reports from the war zone have been a highlight of the network’s coverage. Now she sees only bad options in Iraq but intends to cover the country as long as possible.

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