Por Alison Bowen, Author at Women's eNews

For Abortion, Some Teens Cut School, Go to Court

By Tatyana Bellamy-Walker & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● May 5, 2015

In 38 states, teens must require parental consent to get an abortion. To conceal the procedure from their parents some seek “judicial bypass.” Here, a woman in Wisconsin looks back on what that entailed 11 years ago, when she was 17.

Guatemalan Domestic Workers Reveal a Dirty Business

By Louisa Reynolds & Por Alison Bowen ● Employment ● May 4, 2015

“It’s been hard,” says a domestic worker who is struggling to organize and bring the country in line with the region. “The women are afraid and they have been told that if you’re a labor organizer you’re going to get killed.”

5 Tips for Starting an Alzheimer’s Conversation

By Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● May 3, 2015

Discussing the idea of getting a memory check-up early on with loved ones can open up treatment options for this disease, which disproportionately impacts women.

For Survivors of Sexual Assault, Self Comes First

By Tanya Morshed & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● April 30, 2015

Sexual assault awareness month is ending, but we should keep expanding our understanding of this horribly widespread trauma. If you are a survivor, remember, you are worthy of love, including from yourself.

Loretta Lynch is Like a Tradeswoman: Still Rare

By Katie Onachila Spiker & Por Alison Bowen ● Employment ● April 30, 2015

Construction work might seem worlds away from a U.S. cabinet perch, but both represent fields where women are creating new opportunities for others to follow. While the shift is too slow, we can speed things up. Here’s how.

Medicaid’s Dental Gap Kept Her from Smiling

By Christine J. Martell & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● April 29, 2015

Unable to get regular dental care under Medicaid, people suffer in hidden ways from a highly visible problem. “I was always being asked if I was on drugs,” says Wisconsin resident Morgan Ernest, reflecting on all that her bad teeth put her through.

Winne Mandela Controversial ‘Mother of the Nation’

By Marlene Wagman-Geller & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● April 26, 2015

Married to the South African leader Nelson Mandela for almost 40 years, the activist’s tactics to end apartheid when her husband was imprisoned remain questioned, says Marlene Wagman-Geller in this excerpt from the book “Behind Every Great Man.”

Weep With Me: Doctors Too, Can Learn to Grieve

By Dr. Whitney You & Por Alison Bowen ● Commentary ● April 24, 2015

Courses such as The Healer’s Art should be as ubiquitous in medical schools as gross anatomy. Just as a physician never quits learning the science of medicine, doctors must continue to work on understanding the humanity of their profession at all stages.

Early Period is Red Flag for Teen Girls’ Health

By Sharon Igbokwe & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● April 23, 2015

The average age of puberty in the U.K., and other parts of the world, is younger than it was 60 years ago. This can be a problem for girls when precocious puberty leads to emotional and behavioral difficulties.

My Stepmother Threatened to Sacrifice Me

By Kisakye Eserada & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● April 22, 2015

Human Africa reported that there was one child sacrifice a week in the 25 communities it examined in the summer of 2012. To this teen writer from WIL Uganda – Women in Leadership, the number is more than a statistic.

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