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India’s Men Assist Maternal Health Campaign

By Swapna Majumdar ● Uncategorized ● August 18, 2014

Women are running the “cold chains” crucial to the success of any immunization drive. They’re also administering the medicine, keeping track of records and swaying male attitudes that seemed unalterably opposed just 10 years ago.

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A Punk Rock Remedy

By Cabricia Diaz ● Teen Voices ● July 1, 2014

Teen Voices Rising’s Cabricia Diaz explores her hunger for music and how it has helped her cope in life.

Teen Uses Mentoring to Build Skills in Girls

By Estelle Ah-Kiow ● Teen Voices ● July 1, 2014

As a child, Estelle Ah-Kiow wished she had a mentor to help her through rough times. Now, as part of G(irls)20 she is able to support girls looking for a pathway to success.

Ruling on Hobby Lobby Draws Strong Outcry

By Nicole Deniflee ● Uncategorized ● June 30, 2014

The hashtag #NotMyBossBusiness is going strong on Twitter as critics decry a dangerous precedent that targets women and gives employers control over healthcare.

Advertiser’s Video Sends a Girl-Positive Message

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 30, 2014

To “throw like a girl” can be an insult, as this corporate video shows. But that’s only if you let it. Follow the conversation on Twitter via the #LikeAGirl hashtag.

4 Weeks of Paid Family Leave? We Can Afford That

By Katherine Rose ● Uncategorized ● June 30, 2014

The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act has been bobbing around Congress since 2000. Now that the president has thrown his weight behind it let’s get it done.

Sex Harassment Is Off-Topic for Egyptian Ramadan

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 28, 2014

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.

Rosalie Wahl’s Push for Libraries Spurred Law Career

By Lori Sturdevant ● Uncategorized ● June 28, 2014

The first woman named to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Wahl decided in her 30s to pursue law after she grew tired of “sitting outside of doors, with the doors shut, and them [men] deciding,” says Lori Sturdevant in this excerpt from “Her Honor.”

House OKs Peace Corps Abortions; Libyan Activist Slain

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● June 27, 2014

The Republican-controlled House committee approved an extension of abortion coverage to Peace Corp volunteers. Also this week, a human rights activist in Benghazi was assassinated.

Harvard’s Female Prez Shuts Down Meeting on Rape

By Lisa E. Paige ● Uncategorized ● June 26, 2014

Despite being the first female president of Harvard, Drew Faust isn’t pushing for rapid policy change on the issue of on-campus sexual assault. To make schools safer for students, we as alumni and parents must keep pressing ahead.