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Egyptians: Violence Should Put Elections on Hold

By Hajer Naili ● Politics ● November 22, 2011

Two prominent women in Egypt’s unfolding revolution say protest violence should put elections on hold. “It will be a circus,” said Gigi Ibrahim, who is flying home from New York on Wednesday and plans to go straight from the airport to Tahrir Square.

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‘Tomboy’ Tops November’s Rich Film Feast

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● November 10, 2011

Be thankful it’s November. “Pale Male” flies into theaters Nov. 24 and before then the calendar offers a banquet of films by-for-about women. The spread began Nov. 4 with “Another Happy Day” and includes the stunning French film “Tomboy.”

Female Veterans Carry Special War Baggage

By Paula J. Caplan ● Arts & Culture ● November 10, 2011

Female veterans’ homecoming can be complicated by their experience of the hyper-masculinity of the military, Paula J. Caplan writes in this excerpt from “When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans.”

In the New Tunisia, Women’s Rights Are in Play

By Barbara Crossette ● Politics ● November 4, 2011

Women’s rights have long been considered a development keystone. Tunisian women–in the vanguard of the Arab world–will put that theory to a crucial test as the country’s new democracy takes shape following last week’s elections.

Film Personalizes Climate ‘Weathering’ on Women

By Danielle Zielinski ● Health & Science ● September 22, 2011

The documentary “Weathering Change,” released today, shows how climate change is disproportionately impacting women. In one Nepali woman’s village, the forest has been depleted and only a quarter of the inhabitants have enough to eat.

Leaders Who Are Women of Color: Take a Deep Breath

By Dayanara Marte ● Commentary ● August 12, 2011

Women’s Soccer Kicks Off ESPN’s ‘W’ Coverage

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● July 12, 2011

ESPN is broadcasting today’s Women’s World Cup match between the U.S. and France and using the tournament to promote espnW, a Web site that fills out the coverage of women’s sports often missing from the headlines of ESPN.com.

Women with Assets Demand Inclusive Company Boards

By Heather Arnet ● Employment ● July 11, 2011

Women are scarce on the corporate boards of leading companies; just 15 percent. As shareholders and networkers we can apply financial and social pressure to change that.

As Nest Empties, Women’s Friendships Turn Over

By Suzanne Degges-White Christine Borzumato-Gainey ● Arts & Culture ● July 9, 2011

In this excerpt from “Friends Forever,” co-authors Suzanne Degge-White and Christine Borzumato-Gainey describe the often liberating way some women’s friendships can change in midlife, when young children are no longer a common denominator.

UN Agency: Women Bow Out of Snarled Justice Systems

By Marley Gibbons ● Crime & Law ● July 8, 2011

Beneath the super-nova news coverage of Casey Anthony and the Sofitel housekeeper, UN Women this week drew attention to the lower-profile, more widespread problem of women who drop efforts to obtain justice.