The UN declares that the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls will not be forgotten. See the UN News Centre. The Obama Administration has announced it intends to revise the contraception benefit in the Affordable Care Act available to religiously affiliated nonprofits. See… Read More ›
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Women in South Sudan are helping to break down gender-stereotypes in the workplace by operating a a car wash. See UN Multimedia. The New York Times shows how Turkish women have been using Twitter to combat sexual harassment. The Nation explores… Read More ›
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The White House published a report that shows how women would benefit the most from raising the minimum wage given their high concentration in low-wage sectors. See The Hill. PolicyMic also underscores how raising the minimum wage is inherently a… Read More ›
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The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a 20-week abortion ban. See RH Reality Check. According to Melissa Kearney and Phillip B. Levine’s research, in regions with many viewers of “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom,” the number of teenage births has… Read More ›
Sex Work, Student Debt and the Minimum Wage
This article originally appeared on The Beauty Bean. Republished with permission. This week, a Duke University freshman was “outed” as a porn star. Spotted and confronted by a male classmate, she confessed and swore him to secrecy. Naturally, he blabbed… Read More ›
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Feministing, White House Stands Firm as Catholic Groups Rail Against New Contraception Rules Feminist Wire Daily Newsbriefs, 9th Court Panel Rules Proposition 8 Unconstitutional Womens eNews, Minimum Wage Doesn’t Pay for Hard Work FMF Feminist News, SD House Committee Strikes… Read More ›