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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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Meet Argentina’s Rights Blazer Silvia Augsburger

By Jessica Weiss ● Crime & Law ● August 12, 2012

Silvia Augsburger is synonymous with Argentina’s push to the forefront of global human rights. The retired lawmaker recently discussed the need for more change in a country with a deadly abortion ban and political quotas that work like a “ceiling.”

‘Masculinity Myth’ Obscures Men’s Juggling Stress

By Caryl Rivers & Rosalind C. Barnett ● Commentary ● July 23, 2012

Work-family imbalance stories focus on women, but men these days are juggling the roles of partner, earner and parent just as much. We need more recognition of this fact to get employers to take this issue more seriously.

Mayers’ Yahoo News Stirs Up the Blogosphere

By Samantha Kimmey ● Employment ● July 18, 2012

Yahoo’s naming of engineer Marissa Mayers – who is six months pregnant — as the company’s next CEO, has spurred bloggers to offer praise and warnings. Some worry the appointment is high-risk and could cloud the way for other aspiring female execs.

Health Care OK; Only Mississippi Clinic May Close

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● June 29, 2012

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Bloggers Ask: Is Lisbeth Salander a Feminist Hero?

By Jessie Daniels ● Arts & Culture ● June 27, 2012

The character of Lisbeth Salander in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” trilogy raises questions about whether she’s a feminist icon. In this excerpt from the book, “Men Who Hate Women and Women Who Kick Their Asses,” Jessie Daniels looks at the debate.