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Female Tradesworkers Run Special Safety Risks

By: K. Aleisha Fetters | June 19, 2011

Female tradeswomen contend with numerous safety risks tied to their scarcity in the building sector. The bad economy is only making matters worse, says a leading researcher and writer on women in these nontraditional fields.

Politics

Female Electricians Burn Out on Male Dominance

By: K. Aleisha Fetters | April 12, 2011

For female electricians time has stood still. While women are gaining rank and numbers in many other highly-paid fields, here the numbers are stuck at token levels of about 1 percent. An annual women’s construction fair in California might help.

Arts & Culture

‘Sugar Daddy’ Sites Push Line on Paid Sex

By: K. Aleisha Fetters | November 17, 2010

Matchmaking sites for wealthy men and younger women have been multiplying since SugarDaddie.com launched eight years ago. They adopt varying procedures for separating themselves from prostitution sites, which are illegal.

Commentary

Medical Students Fill Survivor Role for Dr. Tiller

By: K. Aleisha Fetters | June 7, 2009

Medical Students for Choice has been working since 1993 to support abortion providers and medical students seeking training. This past week, public expressions of mourning for Dr. George Tiller have flooded it with donations.

Politics

Congo, Uganda Crisis Spurs Sky-High Bid for Help

By: K. Aleisha Fetters | October 13, 2008

A U.S. woman plans to climb the world’s highest peaks and raise $2.2 million–$50 for every meter–for war victims in northern Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where international alarms are ringing about conflict-related rapes.

Health & Science

Papayas Fill Gaps in Doctors’ Abortion Training

By: K. Aleisha Fetters | June 16, 2008

Medical Students for Choice has been working since 1993 to support abortion providers and de-stigmatize the procedure among medical students. As the supply of abortion providers dwindles, it sees its mission as more urgent than ever.

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