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Lesbian Palestinians Break Social Taboos

By Brenda Gazzar ● Arts & Culture ● April 3, 2007

The group Aswat–Voices in Arabic–is breaking the silence for Palestinian Arab lesbians. On March 28, it held its first public conference and released a groundbreaking book despite bitter opposition by the Islamic Movement.

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Cross Country Women Keep Running Health Risks

By Angela Busch ● Arts & Culture ● January 25, 2007

As female cross-country runners continue to suffer the highest incidence of eating disorders of any college athletes a survivor of the problem is probing the links between underweight runners and osteoporosis.

Study: Both Sexes on Campus Are Harassed

By Allison Stevens ● Arts & Culture ● January 25, 2006

College women are still more likely to experience higher rates of physical harassment, but a study shows overall that they are nearly equal to males in unwanted sexual attention, such as being flashed, mooned or made the subject of sexual rumors.

Lose Weight or Love Yourself? Women Weigh Advice

By Molly Ginty ● Arts & Culture ● April 21, 2005

As body image activists plan to celebrate International Size Acceptance Day next week, obesity among American women has hit record levels.

Women’s Wrestling Reaches Olympics

By Dakota Smith ● Arts & Culture ● May 21, 2004

With the introduction of women’s wrestling in the Olympics–the only new sport to be added to this summer’s games–there is hope among women and wrestling coaches that the sport will receive more attention at both the high school and college level.

Female Face of Abuse Provokes Shock

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● May 10, 2004

The images of grinning female soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners are shocking and famous. Some say they challenge the notion that women are more peaceful than men. Others point to a susceptible minority within a violent military culture.

Amnesty Pushing Nations to End Gender Violence

By Shauna Curphey ● Employment ● March 19, 2004

Amnesty International is beginning an international campaign to portray domestic violence as a violation of human rights.

Stigma, Sex Bias Fuel AIDS in Kyrgyzstan

By Karen Louise Boothe ● Arts & Culture ● November 30, 2003

The theme of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 is that discrimination and stigma are fueling the disease. Evidence of that abounds in Kyrgyzstan, a front line for the disease where women are at higher risk and health workers struggle for funding.

Female Peacemakers Strategize How to Assert Power

By Elizabeth Mehren ● Politics ● November 20, 2003

Female peacemakers from around the world’s war-torn countries are demanding a role in the reconstruction of their countries. A recent conference of Women Waging Peace documented their role and gave them a chance to interact with policy makers.

34 Million Campaign Keeps Seeking New Friends

By Barbara Crossette ● Politics ● November 17, 2003

The two-woman effort to raise money for the U.N. Population Fund to cover the $34 million cut by the Bush administration is still going strong after 14 months.