Egypt’s provisional military government is causing consternation in light of stories of 18 women who were stripped, beaten and administered “virginity tests” during a protest in Cairo. See Women’s eNews. Lynsey Addario, newly released from captivity in Libya, explains why… Read More ›
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Quick Hit: Hillary Clinton on the Global War on Women’s Health, Feministing Truth in Pregnancy Counseling, New York Times High Court Urged to Give Wal-Mart Women a Hearing, Women’s eNews Status of Women Measured by White House — But Then… Read More ›
Women Around the Globe: News Roundup
A single mom in Morocco has become the first Arab woman to commit political self-immolation. See The Nation. Mexican women imprisoned in the highlands of Chiapas struggle over scarce resources in crowded rooms. See Women’s eNews. Tunisia‘s long tradition of… Read More ›
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Happy reading from our usual suspects :) Wisconsin Workers’ Rights are a Feminist Issue, Feministing Faithful Men Fight the Threat of Ovulating Ladies, Jezebel Flawed Study Dismissing Job Bias Thrills Media, Women’s eNews DC Council Proposes Bill to Increase Birth… Read More ›
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Police in Turkana, Kenya, have rescued a 13-year-old girl from an early marriage. See Daily Nation. Two Egyptian women’s rights leaders say Suzanne Mubarak controlled their arena and stymied progress. See Women’s eNews. A new education boost for girls in… Read More ›
Abortion News Roundup
When I started sherights, I had no intention of making abortion the central issue of this site. But these damn anti-choicers have left me no other choice (pun intended). There’s just too much anti-abortion news for me to individually cover… Read More ›
Women Around the Globe: News Roundup
The first of seven planned “maternity waiting homes” in north-central Liberia is scheduled to open its doors. See Women’s eNews. Afghanistan‘s Ministry of Justice is considering adopting a new regulation that would require women fleeing domestic violence to appear before… Read More ›
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Happy reading! Sex Obsessed Super Bowl, Feministing What Do You Mean It’s Not Rape?, RH Reality Check Orgasm Inc. Debunks Female Sexual Dysfunction, Women’s eNews Abortion-Coverage Prognosis: Hope is Running Low, Women’s eNews The GOP’s Tea Party Tango, The Daily… Read More ›