I witnessed firsthand the way incarceration rips at the hearts of children and families.
Transforming Pain Into Healing
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So much pain spews out as anger, and so often we fail to recognize the underlying hurt.
Let’s Send One More Woman to DC in 2019
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In honor of the fellowship named after our founder, Rita Henley Jensen, we are planning to hire a seasoned DC-based reporter to provide immediate, insightful, and compelling coverage of the momentum building on Capitol Hill.
Uncategorized
In Tribute and Solidarity…
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“I am raising my voice, to do otherwise would betray those who languish in prison. I can speak when so many cannot.” – Jamal Khashoggi
Uncategorized
3forV: Help Put an End to Low Voter Turnout
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With only 30 days left until the midterm elections, here’s what you can do to ensure that no candidate wins due to low voter turnout ever again.
In Case You Missed It
Striking Back Against Breast Cancer: One Coin at a Time
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“At a time when our national debt is over $20 trillion, it is more and more difficult to find money for important things like cancer research,” – Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.
Listen to our radio show, Women’s eNews Live
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Hosted by Women’s eNews Executive Director Lori Sokol, Women’s eNews Live presents the most important and urgent issues affecting women and girls today. From politics, religion, economics and health, to science, education, sports and legislation, guests include notable experts discussing each of these topics in a live format. Click here for archives: www.wgch.com
arts
U.N. Embraces ‘Sold’ As Way to Fight Trafficking With Art
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The movie is heading into U.S. theatrical and I hope it will stoke a global movement against this horrendous crime. Teen trafficking is also the subject of “Spirits’ Homecoming,” inspired by Korean “comfort women” and opening March 25.
India
Fetal Sex Testing Won’t Fix India’s Daughter Shortage
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Female feticide may be illegal in India but old structures of patriarchy combine with medical technologies to keep it going. We need basic awareness campaigns, not government mandates that will first invade a woman’s privacy and then backfire.
Movies
‘Sweet Bean’ Is Profoundly Poetic and Humane
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“The Little Prince” is another must-see movie opening this week. This first animated feature based on the Antoine de Saint-Exupery classic presents a delightfully feminist twist on the iconic coming-of-age fantasy.
Government
It’s Time for Women in Government, Public Service to Speak Up
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As the National Women’s History Project celebrates the important roles women have played in public service and government leadership this month, Page Wilson tells her own tale of a life in this arena.