Marie Tessier, Author at Women's eNews

Franco-American Women Awakening a Silenced Culture

By Marie Tessier ● Arts & Culture ● April 12, 2001

Prejudice against Franco-Americans and their language, even cross burnings by the Ku Klux Klan, combined to intimidate a vibrant culture. Increasingly, Franco-American women are proudly taking the lead in reviving their culture.

Anatomy of a Needless Murder: What Went Wrong?

By Marie Tessier ● Crime & Law ● November 20, 2000

As the domestic violence death rate for women remains even while the number of men dying at the hands of family members falls, a new approach is emerging in an attempt to find a way to save women’s lives and those of their children.

In Maine, Politics Is a Game for Both Sexes

By Marie Tessier ● Politics ● October 27, 2000

The state’s eight-year limits for office holders opened many seats for women entering politics. However, as their experience and knowledge grows, their time left in office shrinks and the process of finding new women candidates must begin.

Chinese Embroidery Project Sends Women to College

By Marie Tessier ● Arts & Culture ● July 10, 2000

Chinese women’s artistry is funding one of the longest journeys, from illiterate farm worker to educator, one young woman at a time, through a project using their region’s rich tradition of embroidery.

China’s Women Press Government for Equality

By Marie Tessier ● Politics ● May 24, 2000

In a new atmosphere, women are speaking openly about paucity of representation in government, lack of judicial and police protection for victims of domestic violence and unfair work restrictions.

China’s Women Gather to Plan for Their Freedom

By Marie Tessier ● Politics ● May 17, 2000

A new wind for women and girls seems to be blowing within the world’s largest nation. While the government points to its successes, it also acknowledges domestic violence, sex trafficking and women’s poverty.

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