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New Yorkers Walk to End Ritual Cutting of Girls

By Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● September 11, 2012

A 9-year-old girl in New York had her clitoris cut off with a razor without any anesthesia. Female genital mutilation is a big problem in this city. We’re shining a spotlight on the issue Sept. 15. Come out and hear from U.S. survivors.

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Liz Trotta: Thanks for the Laughs, Now a Few Facts

By Wendy Murphy ● Politics ● February 23, 2012

When Fox News’ Liz Trotta tried to comment on the rise of rape in the military she turned herself into a laughing stock. Wendy Murphy would like to follow up with some serious ideas about who does and doesn’t belong on the front lines.

Michelle’s Holiday Decor Reflects Green Values

By Coleen Christian Burke ● Arts & Culture ● December 24, 2011

Each U.S. first lady brought her own touch and philosophy when decorating the White House at Christmas time. In this excerpt from “Christmas With the First Ladies,” Coleen Christian Burke looks at Michelle Obama’s approach in 2009.

Saudi Women, Allies Keep Driving Campaign

By Marley Gibbons ● Politics ● June 30, 2011

Official Saudi reaction to the women’s driving campaign may be taking a harsher turn, with five women arrested this week. As usual, the e-mail alert about the situation came from Change.org, which is supporting the cause every way it can.

Gadhafi Said to Order Forces to Rape Villagers

By Womens Enews Staff ● Employment ● June 19, 2011

Victim testimonies and recovered material from Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalists point to the widespread use of rape as weapon of war in Libya. Hundreds of women have given testimony; some of which has reached the International Criminal Court.

New Delhi Room 4 Rent: Husband Absolute Necessity

By Miranda Kennedy ● Arts & Culture ● May 21, 2011

Finding an apartment to rent in India’s New Delhi as a single Western woman proved a challenge, as journalist Miranda Kennedy recounts in an excerpt from her book, “Sideways on a Scooter.” Then, she created a fictional husband.

Is Black History Month Doing Us Any Good?

By Kimberley Allers Seals ● Arts & Culture ● February 21, 2011

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Give Thanks and Please Pass the Potato Fudge

By Penny Colman ● Arts & Culture ● November 19, 2010

On Thanksgiving, the typical turkey dinner comes with an array of ethnic additions. In this delicious excerpt from her 2008 book, “Thanksgiving, the True Story,” Penny Colman surveys everything from Greek pastitsio and Puerto Rican roast pig to Lithuania headcheese and Chinese fried rice.

Kenyan, Named Chief, Now Has Fled Her Home

By Fatuma Noor ● Arts & Culture ● July 23, 2010

The first female Somali district chief in Northeastern Kenya has fled her district in fear. Male elders outraged by the idea of a woman presuming to political leadership threw stones at her and made life unbearable. It’s dangerous where she is now too.

War Crimes Amnesty Adds to Afghan Women’s Grief

By Aunohita Mojumdar ● Arts & Culture ● March 25, 2010

Afghanistan’s amnesty for war criminals is not playing well in a therapy theater group for Kabul women victimized by years of violence. They wait for a form of justice while perpetrators of violence get impunity and a chance to hold positions of power.