Por Alison Bowen, Author at Women's eNews

Girls in India Contend With Generation Gap

By Veda M. & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● May 22, 2015

For girls in India, times are changing, pulling us in the opposite direction, often, from our parents’ hopes and expectations. Here’s a look at a few girls I know. Some are fighting tradition. Others are gracefully bending to the ways of their parents and grandparents.

DIY Abortions Can Have Legal Complications

By Carol Downer & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● May 21, 2015

Legal problems were limited in the reproductive sovereignty movement decades ago. But in the absence of knowledgeable support groups, which were crucial for us, the current trend in DIY medication abortions could be riskier.

Forever 21 Transgender Case Marks Legal Flashpoint

By Kristin Gallagher & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● May 18, 2015

A lawsuit claims that supervisors called a worker undergoing a male-female transition “disgusting” and a “hot mess.” The lawsuit challenging the employer’s conduct is part of a growing trend of expanding legal protections for transgender individuals.

Playwright Taps Abortion for Off-Broadway Drama

By Maham Javaid & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● May 15, 2015

Playwright Steven Somkin answers questions about what inspired him to write “Melissa’s Choice,” a play about an environmentalist’s conflict with an unplanned pregnancy.

Tribal Law on Domestic Violence Takes Effect

By Miranda S. Spivack & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● May 13, 2015

The law passed under the latest reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is designed to expand the jurisdiction of tribal courts and quell a major cause of injury and death among Native girls and women.

For the Sound of Gender Bias, Check My Phone Mail

By Dr. Sheri Bauman & Por Alison Bowen ● Commentary ● May 12, 2015

Hillary watching is a good way to catch gender bias in action, as a recent Time magazine piece about her being post-menopausal shows. But other women, not running for president, can also find plenty in our own working lives. Here’s how it hits me.

Medical Researchers Still Skip Gender-based Data

By Miranda S. Spivack & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● May 12, 2015

A problem flagged by Dr. Bernadine Healy, the National Institutes of Health’s first female leader, more than two decades ago, continues and it’s detrimental for all women, particularly so for women of color.

In Mexico, Domestic Workers’ Story Is Rags to Rags

By Rosi Andrade & Por Alison Bowen ● Employment ● May 7, 2015

Unlike in real life, telenovelas are promoting a prominent role for the female domestic worker in the predominantly middle class and wealthy families that employ her, a Cinderella story of sorts. But that is just a fairy tale.

Mayweather Blues: Why #BlackWomensLivesMatter

By Christen A. Smith, Alysia Mann Carey & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● May 7, 2015

Without question, we desperately need to expand our discussions of #BlackLivesMatter to honestly include black women. Not only are black women killed by the police, black women are also threatened by interpersonal violence. And the two are intimately intertwined.

Dear You (Dear Me)

By Naomi Shaw & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● May 6, 2015

As part of our “Letters to Younger Girls” series, Teen Voices Rising’s Naomi Shaw reflects on her childhood experiences and explains to her younger self of what she’s learned in hindsight. Here, she reminds girls of their individual and collective strength.

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