Rita Henley Jensen, Author at Women's eNews

WeNews Greets Spring in New and Historic Space

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Commentary ● March 14, 2009

Women’s eNews is happily installed in its green new offices at 6 Barclay Street in Manhattan. The March 8 office-warming included a stirring book reading, a history walking tour, pot-luck treats and comments from our design team.

Gillibrand Is a Gal to Nearly Gush Over

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Uncategorized ● February 4, 2009

Kirsten Gillibrand’s vault into the Senate has raised some eyebrows in New York State over her political stances while thrilling others with her moxie and gender. Rita Henley Jensen was an early supporter and admits she’s now tempted to gush.

The Memo: A Status Report on U.S. Women

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Politics ● May 22, 2008

Women’s eNews team is determined to deliver The Memo on the status of women in the U.S. to the delegates at the national conventions. We will need your support to do it though.

We’re Sending ‘The Memo’ to ’08 Conventions

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Arts & Culture ● May 21, 2008

Today Women’s eNews celebrates its seventh annual gala honoring 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. We also announce a series of stories about women’s real-world challenges–The Memo–which we’ll deliver to the ’08 conventions and campaigns.

Holiday Music Travels All Kinds of Wave Lengths

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Commentary ● December 25, 2007

This year Women’s eNews’ Editor in Chief Rita Henley Jensen didn’t get to hear the usual seasonal music that helps summon her holiday spirit. Instead, a family emergency helped her hear it in the voices of her grandchildren.

Support Our Women-Wise Campaign Coverage

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Uncategorized ● July 25, 2007

Women’s Equality Day is August 26th.

Arab Female Journalists Stand Up for Press Freedom

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Politics ● July 22, 2007

In a region still ruled by kings and queens and governed by gender-specific laws on roles and clothing, 60 Arab female journalists convened in Jordan to discuss two sizzling issues affecting them every day: press freedom and women’s equality.

6th Annual Arab Women’s Media Center Conference

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Politics ● July 21, 2007

Photos from 6th Annual Arab Women’s Media Center Conference: 60 Arab female journalists convened in Jordan to discuss two sizzling issues affecting them every day: press freedom and women’s equality.

21 Leaders Gala Celebrates ‘Betsy Warrior’ Effect

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Uncategorized ● May 22, 2007

Our 21 Leaders for the 21st Century annual gala is tonight. The catalytic activism that is at the heart of the event–and at the core of Women’s eNews’ mission–are personified by a special reader named Betsy Warrior who will also take a bow.

Joy ‘R’ Us, Even at Darkest Time of Year

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Arts & Culture ● December 20, 2006

Joy doesn’t come spilling out of the news these days, especially not the kind that Women’s eNews often reports. But Rita Henley Jensen says it’s now a good time to pause and relish the joy.

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