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Syrian Women Exit Jordan in Search of Missing Men

By Dominique Soguel ● Arts & Culture ● November 11, 2013

Every day dozens of Syrian female refugees living in Jordan sign up to return home. Some say they can’t make ends meet living abroad. Others want to find male relatives who didn’t make it through the border or were left behind.

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Hindu Goddesses Mix Mortal Art With Activism

By Reshmi Kaur Oberoi ● Arts & Culture ● October 25, 2013

In two recent gallery shows in New York female artists of Indian heritage emphasized the universal appeal and power of female Hindu deities. In India, taking such artistic license can stir controversy over crossing a religious line.

Oromo Refugees Use Veil for Protection, Disguise

By Peri M. Klemm ● Arts & Culture ● October 11, 2013

The adoption of the veil among this group in Kenya’s refugee communities is a new thing, says Peri M. Klemm in this excerpt from “Veiling in Africa.” While there are many reasons for this push, Islam isn’t a motivation for covering up.

Break Sex Code of Silence to Boost Teens’ Self-Esteem

By Jeannie Norris ● Commentary ● August 2, 2013

A sex-saturated culture has made it more confusing than ever for female teens, launching them into sexual orbit before they’re ready, says Jeannie Norris in this excerpt from “Parenting Great Girls.” She gives remedial tips.

Helen Thomas Leaves Her Front Seat on History

By Marilyn Greenwald ● Arts & Culture ● July 25, 2013

I got to know her during the time she spent in candid lunches with journalism students at the Scripps School of Journalism during the mid-1990s. In an era of rapid change and hyperbole, she stood for so much. Thank you, Helen.

Female Protestors Assaulted in Egypt’s Turmoil

By Hajer Naili ● Arts & Culture ● July 3, 2013

In the new center of Mideast turmoil, the number of sexual assaults of female protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square has continued to grow. Women’s groups say they will not be deterred by the violence.

Brainwash Magazine Scorns Airbrushed Images

By Anna Halkidis ● Arts & Culture ● June 22, 2013

A 21-year-old magazine editor in Australia joins a movement against women’s magazines that publish digitally altered images of super-thin models. Critics say these publications are literally sickening for young women vulnerable to eating disorders.

Move Over ‘Girls;’ Time for Cable TV’s Real Women

By Kimberly Gadette ● Uncategorized ● April 12, 2013

There are the marvelously complex heroines of cable TV’s comedy/dramas . . . and then there’s Hannah Horvath.

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.”

Supporters of Plan-B Access Flash Mob NYC Store

By Maggie Freleng ● Arts & Culture ● March 27, 2013

The decision in a lawsuit for unrestricted access to the drug for women under 18, brought by the National Women ‘s Liberation against the government, is expected any day.