Juliette Terzieff, Author at Women's eNews

Orlando Media Put More Women on Sports Field

By Juliette Terzieff ● Arts & Culture ● September 15, 2006

Orlando, Fla., is a relative hotbed of female sports journalism, with women accounting for one-quarter of broadcasters’ sports staff. Female journalists talk about working in a pocket of the industry that has made an effort to hire more women.

Women Fund and Fight for Katrina Recovery

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● August 28, 2006

As funders and activists, women have stepped into the humanitarian breach left by Hurricane Katrina. They are working to reopen child care centers, provide legal representation in housing disputes and set up holistic clinics for affected women.

Katrina Survivor Hangs On; Help Has Yet to Arrive

By Juliette Terzieff ● Commentary ● August 27, 2006

Michelle Castillo would like to ignore the date, but she expects to cry on the Aug. 29 anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. As a single mother, she says rental aid would help get her back on track.

Katrina Survivors Lashed by Emotional Tailwinds

By Juliette Terzieff ● Commentary ● August 13, 2006

A year after Hurricane Katrina drove Michelle Castillo and her family from New Orleans they are struggling with anxiety, chronic stress and fatigue, as are an estimated 2 million other survivors.

Superhero Rushes to Caregivers’ Rescue

By Juliette Terzieff ● Arts & Culture ● August 8, 2006

Carrie Giver is the legislative superhero of a new comic book. If this wonder woman has her way, Social Security and federal and state tax codes will be revamped to provide relief to 70 million people who look after children, parents and friends.

Bulgaria Pushed to Clean Up Women’s Workplace

By Juliette Terzieff ● Politics ● May 5, 2006

As Bulgaria prepares to enter the European Union in 2007, advocates are pushing the Balkan country to improve industries deemed harshest for workers and where women predominate.

Study: Welfare Clock Should Stop for College Moms

By Juliette Terzieff ● Politics ● April 20, 2006

A 1996 welfare law has driven many single mothers out of colleges. A new study proposes a few tweaks to the system to help single mothers in college beat the welfare clock and find their way out of poverty.

New Law Puts Brakes on International Bride Brokers

By Juliette Terzieff ● Arts & Culture ● March 5, 2006

A federal law that takes effect March 6 requires that mail-order brides brought to the United States be informed of their immigration rights and the criminal histories of any husbands-to-be.

Castillo’s 9th Ward House Will Never Be Home Again

By Juliette Terzieff ● Commentary ● November 13, 2005

Michelle Castillo’s life was washed away by Hurricane Katrina. Now, after visiting the wreckage of her former house in the Ninth Ward, she knows New Orleans will never be home again.

Housing Buys Time for Women Fleeing Violence

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● October 16, 2005

The Violence Against Women Act was reauthorized in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. As lawmakers debate which programs to fund advocates say transitional housing is a top priority.

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