Luchina Fisher, Author at Women's eNews

Law Partnerships Elude Women of Color

By Luchina Fisher ● Arts & Culture ● January 29, 2004

The American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession is studying the scarcity of women of color in private law firms. Some tie the problem to the shortage of mentors, role models and cultural sensitivity at many private firms.

Year Ends With Wider-Than-Ever Wage Gap

By Luchina Fisher ● Employment ● December 30, 2003

Women’s pay gap in 2003 is actually wider than it was 20 years ago. As a consequence, baby boomer women face a financial crisis, with far less money than men to pay for their typically longer retirement years.

Teeth Cut from Breastfeeding Campaign

By Luchina Fisher ● Commentary ● December 22, 2003

Statistics in a government-sponsored ad campaign focusing on the health risks of not breastfeeding infants have been removed, apparently because of protests from the formula industry and the heads of an organization of pediatricians.

Gail Collins: History Maker and Women’s Historian

By Luchina Fisher ● Uncategorized ● November 30, 2003

Gail Collins, the first female head of The New York Times editorial board, has just completed a book on the history of women in the United States.

Working Women Delay, Forego, Rethink Motherhood

By Luchina Fisher ● Arts & Culture ● November 7, 2003

Fewer women are juggling careers and small children. While more women–especially those with high incomes–are opting out of motherhood, those with infants are less evident in the work force, according to recent U.S. fertility data.

Judge to Rule on Ground-Breaking Sex Tourism Case

By Luchina Fisher ● Arts & Culture ● September 22, 2003

Accused of promoting overseas “sex tours” for U.S. men, a New York-based travel agency is currently closed for business. With a lawsuit pending, Big Apple Oriental Tours says it does not work with prostitutes and has done nothing wrong.

NYC Agrees to Education for Welfare Recipients

By Luchina Fisher ● Employment ● August 21, 2003

The city of New York recently reached a legal settlement that will permit welfare recipients to pursue higher education and training programs. Advocates hope the victory will increase access to education for those on welfare nationwide.

Police May Add Own Violence When Called to Homes

By Luchina Fisher ● Crime & Law ● June 5, 2003

More aggressive police response to domestic violence is not necessarily the cure for cases involving women of color, according to participants at a recent forum. They called for the development of community-based solutions and stronger legal protections.

Foundations Dig Up Their Own Data on Girls, Women

By Luchina Fisher ● Politics ● May 20, 2003

Finding a dearth of data on the needs of local women and girls, many U.S. women’s foundations are conducting their own research and using the findings to target donations and pursue corrective actions.

Women Are Giving Away More Money Than Ever

By Luchina Fisher ● Uncategorized ● May 2, 2003

Women are raising and giving away more money than ever to women’s groups and causes despite the downturn in the economy and philanthropy as a whole.

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