If the Fetus is Female
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Could it be that the GOP only cares about protecting females inside the womb, but not out?
#MeToo – A Public Health Epidemic
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Rates of sexual assault are far higher than the rates of breast cancer diagnosis or childhood poverty, indicating that sexual harassment is a significant social issue with even broader consequences.
What do a Scientist and a Journalist Have in Common? #HerToo
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“What if I just keep inching away, will he take the hint? Why am I more concerned with offending him than being offended myself?”
Arab women
Sex Harassment Is Off-Topic for Egyptian Ramadan
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Egypt has a new law against sex harassment that was flagrantly flouted days later in Tahrir Square. Yet, the topic will likely be unmentionable. “Talking about it is seen as offensive,” says a safety activist in Cairo.
Egypt
Now Is Moment for Egypt to Turn Sex Assault Tide
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Recent attacks against women and girls during celebrations of the election and inauguration of Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi are nothing new. The Egyptian government needs a comprehensive and coordinated approach to curb this sexual violence.
Crime & Law
NYC Women’s Club Embraces Seasonal Workers’ Case
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Under the leadership of Taina Bien-Aime, the Women’s City Club is monitoring the sex harassment case of two seasonal workers in the New York Parks Department, signaling a new emphasis and direction for the good-governance group.
Breast Cancer
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NY Equality Act Unveiled; Harassment Goes Global
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New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has made public the state’s Women’s Equality Act. But sexual harassment continues to be a concern around the world.
Abortion
Missing Ohio Women Found; U.S. Moms Fare Badly
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Three women in Cleveland were found alive after being missing for over 10 years. This year, the U.S. dropped further in global ranking for maternal health by Save the Children.
Abortion
1 Billion Rise on V-Day; S. Pacific Slashes Witch
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One Billion Rising event in Barcelona, Spain.
Arab Spring
Egyptians Patrol Tahrir Square for Mob Sex Assaults
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A massive gathering is planned today in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark the second anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution. Activists working to curb mob sex assaults won’t be celebrating. They’ll be watching for these assaults and victims who need help.