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‘Tomboy’ Tops November’s Rich Film Feast

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● November 10, 2011

Be thankful it’s November. “Pale Male” flies into theaters Nov. 24 and before then the calendar offers a banquet of films by-for-about women. The spread began Nov. 4 with “Another Happy Day” and includes the stunning French film “Tomboy.”

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Male Bodies Now Treated as Political Objects Too

By Caryl Rivers ● Arts & Culture ● November 7, 2011

Men’s bodies are making political news these days; Chris Christie’s girth, Scott Brown’s nudity. Caryl Rivers says that’s changing the body politic and giving guys a taste of what women have long endured.

Libya Liberation Speech Raises Hackles on Polygamy

By Dominique Soguel ● Arts & Culture ● October 28, 2011

(WOMENSENEWS)–The mood couldn’t have been more festive as tens of thousands of Libyans came to hear acting president Mustafa Abdul-Jalil speak in Benghazi in what promised to be a historic speech setting the tone for the next stage of Libya’s future.

Jute Mill Strife in India Preys Harshly on Wives

By Sharmistha Choudhury ● Employment ● October 7, 2011

The wives and a sister of jute mill workers who are demanding employee benefits have paid the price as the men were imprisoned and became fugitives. Though the men have returned, pressures remain acute.

Saudi Lashing Dropped; Global Gag’s Impacts Shown

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● October 1, 2011

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Mothers on the Move Signals Solidarity in South Bronx

By Dayanara Marte ● Employment ● September 27, 2011

"I was 100 pound lighter before I became an executive director," shares Wanda Salaman as she offers me fruit that she is eating for lunch as part of her self-care action plan this year.

Headscarf Hinders Reporter’s On-Air Job Prospects

By Mariam Sobh ● Arts & Culture ● September 24, 2011

A lack of job opportunities makes Mariam Sobh wonder if her hijab, rather than skills, is to blame. An excerpt from her story, from the book “I Speak for Myself: American Women on Being Muslim.”

Palestinian-Israeli Women Lose a Voice for Peace

By Hajer Naili ● Arts & Culture ● September 21, 2011

An Israeli-Palestinian women’s group that helped pioneer the push for a two-state solution fell apart in late 2010 under pressure of heightened hostilities. Its demise highlights the scarcity of women in peace talks in this conflict and around the world.

Bangladesh Rape Victims Say War Crimes Overlooked

By Bijoyeta Das ● Crime & Law ● September 4, 2011

Bangladesh is celebrating 40 years of independence, but two sisters who were both victimized by massive, brutal war-time rapes are in no mood to celebrate. They say their lives have been ruined and perpetrators have never been brought to justice.

Cameroon’s Kah Walla Presses Her Presidential Bid

By Comfort Mussa ● Crime & Law ● August 9, 2011

Cameroon’s sole female candidate in the October presidential elections isn’t letting kidnapping or water cannons stop her. She says her most solid support comes from young people and she’s trying to rouse the women’s vote.