Asia Archives – Women's eNews

Hillary Clinton Mended U.S. Global Image from Day 1

By Kim Ghattas ● Arts & Culture ● March 29, 2013

Obama’s secretary of state had a smooth transition into her new role in 2009, starting with her strategic decision of which country to visit first, says Kim Ghattas in this excerpt from “The Secretary.”

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South Asians Confront AIDS Among Monogamous Women

By Julia Marsh ● Health & Science ● December 19, 2009

South Asian women from three spheres–journalism, politics and advocacy– recently planned a coordinated attack on HIV-AIDS among women. Their focus is on transportation, property rights and education.

Asian-Americans Criticize Eyelid Surgery Craze

By Sandy Kobrin ● Uncategorized ● August 15, 2004

Some young Asian-American women are just saying no to the eyelid surgery so many peers are undergoing. They see the painful and expensive procedure–even more widespread in Korea and China–as an offensive alteration of ethnic identity.

Morning After Pills May Become as Available as 911

By Darryl McGrath ● Health & Science ● December 18, 2003

Two advisory panels for the Food and Drug Administration recommended this week in a 23-4 vote that Plan B–an intensive, short-term dose of birth control pills known as the morning after pill–be made available over the counter.

Diversity Efforts Often Ignore Asian Women

By Laura Koss-Feder ● Uncategorized ● December 16, 2003

Women of Asian origin say they face particular difficulties in climbing the corporate ladder and are less likely to benefit from diversity programs in U.S. companies.

White House Anti-Abortion Stance Felt Across Asia

By Mary Luke ● Commentary ● November 5, 2003

President George W. Bush is scheduled today to sign the misnamed Partial-Birth Abortion ban and our commentator sees an extension of the reckless disregard for women’s health that has contributed to the tragedy of unsafe abortions in Asia.

New Women’s Shelter Draws Community Ire

By Asjylyn Loder ● Uncategorized ● October 10, 2003

A group of neighborhood residents oppose a shelter for battered Asian women that is undergoing move-in renovations in Brooklyn, N.Y. The publicity exposed the shelter’s location and could compromise the shelter’s safety.