Por Alison Bowen, Author at Women's eNews

Video: Women in Media Give Advice to Girls

By GlobalGirl Media & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● February 3, 2016

At the Getty House in Los Angeles, media executives discussed what it meant for them to be women in an industry that is under public scrutiny for discrimination and racism.

Palestinian, Israeli Girls Run Together Through Tense Times

By Eetta Prince-Gibson & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● February 1, 2016

Runners Without Borders provides a dose of normalcy that’s not always easy for its members to handle. “Some of our friends think that this is disloyal to the Palestinian cause,” says the mother of one girl. “It isn’t always comfortable for us.”

Zika Reignites Debate on Reproductive Rights in Latin America

By Kimberly Jane Tan & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● January 28, 2016

Governments are telling women to restrict pregnancies in Latin America. Women’s advocates say that puts reproductive rights at the center of the public health response to the Zika virus.

Female Teen Athletes Put Knee Safety on Coaches’ Shoulders

By Bethany Woodcock & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● January 28, 2016

Since girls have a dramatically higher risk of ACL tears, teen athletes wish the adults who are supervising them would require some simple strength-training exercises to prevent this widespread and disabling knee injury.

High Court 2016 Lookout: 2 Cases on Reproductive Rights

By Kimberly Jane Tan & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● January 18, 2016

One case concerns contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The other tests the reach of Roe v. Wade, the groundbreaking 1973 ruling on women’s right to abortion that turns 43 on Jan. 22.

Teens Are Starting to Study, Talk About Sex Trafficking

By Naomi Grant & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● January 14, 2016

Advocacy groups are sending their curricula into classrooms as a way to prevent some of what the U.S. Justice Department estimates as 300,000 cases of sex trafficking each year in the U.S.

In Pakistan, Afghan Female Refugees Describe Life in Sector I-12

By Mahwish Qayyum & Por Alison Bowen ● Politics ● January 11, 2016

Pakistan, which hosts one of the world’s largest refugee populations, has been trying for years to repatriate Afghans driven out by the Taliban. For Afghan women in this U.N. refugee settlement, life is bleak but not as dangerous as going home.

My 5 Pocket-Sized Feminist Resolutions for 2016

By Krista Millay & Por Alison Bowen ● Commentary ● January 8, 2016

Life and work and motherhood demand nearly all of my time. But there are still feminist actionable items that I can tackle this year. Here’s how I can keep the work moving forward in small but important ways.

Hackathons 2016: A Lookout Guide for All Girls

By Kailea Hieshima & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● January 7, 2016

Here’s a list of hackathons that all girls should know about — whether you are clueless at coding or a pro at programming. The schedule spans the globe and starts on Jan. 9 with a program in Falcon Heights, Minn.

Mothers of Children with Autism Deserve Some Relief

By Dr. Sarah C. Bauer & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● January 6, 2016

Most often, they bear the burden of caretaking stress. There are policy and funding remedies to pursue, such as those announced by Hillary Clinton yesterday. There’s also just being aware and taking the time for acts of kindness.

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