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Women’s Ski Jumping Makes Olympic Debut Amid Protest

By Juhie Bhatia ● Health & Science ● February 8, 2014

Female ski jumpers will compete Feb.11 for the first time in this event since the Winter Olympics began 90 years ago. In the backdrop, protests and boycott calls continue against the Sochi Winter Games over Russia’s discrimination of gays and lesbians.

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Malala Tops List; Spanish Police Beat Protestors

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● December 28, 2013

Malala Yousafzai and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot were the top two spots on CNN’s list of the 10 women who shaped 2013. Also this week, abortion rights protestors were beaten by police in Spain.

Dems Rally for Immigration; Shutdown Pain Spreads

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● October 5, 2013

New York female leaders called for immigration reform at a recent conference. Meanwhile, the government shutdown has had a negative effect on women.

Millions Pledged in NYC; Louisiana’s Score Is Lousy

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● September 28, 2013

Governments pledged millions to reduce infant and maternal mortality this week in U.N.-related meetings. But Louisiana has ranked as being a lousy state for women.

Crowley Tapped; Tunisia Demotes Gender Equity

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● August 17, 2012

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Russian Sentencing Spurs Global ‘Pussy Riots’

By Samantha Kimmey ● Uncategorized ● August 17, 2012

The two-year sentence handed down to members of Russia’s feminist punk collective Pussy Riot spurred protests in dozens of cities around the world.