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Book Excerpt – She Is Me: How Women Will Save The World

By: Lori Sokol, Ph.D. (Women's eNews) (Executive Director) | July 19, 2020

“Because Lori Sokol tells the truth about her own story — and listens with her heart — thirty diverse women have told her the truth of their lives. ‘She Is Me’ takes us from global to personal.” – Gloria Steinem

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Hybrid Publishers Give Teen Girls Chance to Become Novelists

By: Smrithi U | May 8, 2017

These publishers are taking a chance on teen writers and giving them opportunities to sign book deals, unlike many traditional publishers. “So many people frown upon” teen writers, says the founder of one hybrid publisher.

Science fiction

In Science Fiction the Race for Female Readers Should Be Underway

By: Darren Beyer | July 4, 2016

If you still think this genre is mainly for men, think again. I did some math and came up with good reasons for authors to include more female protagonists.

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Three women march in San Francisco's Pride parade.

A Look Back: The Push to Rally Asian American Support for Marriage Equality

By: Karin Wang | June 24, 2016

Despite initial dismissal toward the LGBT community and same-sex marriage, Asian Americans in California have become more supportive of the movement. Being reminded of their past exclusion from broader American society has helped with this acceptance.

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13 Must-Read U.S. Women’s Movement Books For Those Under 45

By: Rita Henley Jensen (Executive Officer, Founder) | December 8, 2015

Here’s my list, what books are on yours? Send us your favorite, your top five or top 10. Let’s build the nonfiction canon of women’s history! Take a break over the holidays and email us at editors@womensenews.org.

Books

6 Simple Rules for Political Leadership Success

By: Rebecca Sive and /Por Alison Bowen | August 2, 2015

While every woman’s path to achieving political leadership and influencing public policy is different, these rules help women get on the right track, argues Rebecca Sive in this excerpt from “Every Day Is Election Day: A Woman’s Guide.”

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Greater Investment in China’s One-Child Daughters

By: Melissa Ludtke and /Por Alison Bowen | July 26, 2015

As children, these young women were more valued by their families than daughters in the past generations and they’ve achieved more than women who came before them in their towns. But pressures on them to get married remain strong.

Books

Pakistani Girl’s Death Sparked Late-’80s Ethnic War

By: Rafia Zakaria and /Por Alison Bowen | July 18, 2015

When Bushra Zaidi was killed by a bus on her way to college, the city of Karachi erupted, says Rafia Zakaria in this excerpt from “The Upstairs Wife.” Justice for her death didn’t come until two years later, in 1988, during the national elections.

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Plus-Sized Hiker Attempts Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb

By: Kara Richardson Whitely and /Por Alison Bowen | July 12, 2015

At 300 pounds, Kara Richardson Whitely decided to attempt to climb Kilimanjaro for the third time, this time without losing weight first, she says in this excerpt from her memoir “Gorge.”

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Women of Color Lead Reproductive Justice Fight

By: Nancy Reiko Kato and /Por Alison Bowen | June 7, 2015

These activists fight for reproductive issues often overlooked by other advocates, such as forced sterilization and services for undocumented immigrants, says Nancy Reiko Kato in this excerpt from the anthology “Talking Back: Voices of Color.”

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