The broad ruling of the court and the dissenting rulings by other courts will likely send the issue to the Supreme Court to decide.
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Founding Feminists: November 12, 1917
It’s not easy to shock the suffragists who have been picketing President Wilson over his refusal to support or work for the Susan B. Anthony (nationwide woman suffrage) Amendment, but today they were truly caught by surprise.
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International Conference on Family Planning Starts Today
Political leaders and health advocates from around the world will meet in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Abba, this week for the third annual International Conference on Family Planning. The conference, held by the Gates Institute, will take place from November 12 to 15. Those in attendance, including Malawian President Joyce Banda and Melinda Gates, will […]
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Bangladesh Garment Workers Met With Violence During Protest for Higher Wages
Garment workers protesting for a higher minimum wage in Bangladesh yesterday were attacked with water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas. The workers, who closed over 100 factories to protest, were demanding a raise in the minimum wage from the current $38 per month to $100 per month. Bangladesh’s wage board has proposed to raise […]
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Founding Feminists: November 11, 1917
Where did the 41 suffragists arrested yesterday while trying to picket along the White House fence spend part of what may be their last day of freedom before their trials tomorrow? Inside the walls of the District of Columbia Jail.
Obama Administration Issues Mental Health Parity Rule
The mental health parity law prohibits insurance companies from limiting insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services.
Employees Conduct Largest Strike in Walmart History
Protesters who went on strike on Thursday night demanded that Walmart pay all of its full-time employees at least $25,000 a year, contending that any amount less than that is not enough to live on.
It’s CPC Week of Action: Feminist Majority Foundation and NARAL Are Taking on Fake Clinics
Young pro-choice supporters on college campuses around the country have planned activities aimed at exposing the lies that CPCs spread to put women’s health at risk.
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UN Reports: Women’s Access to and Control of Land Protects Human Rights
Two recently released United Nations reports emphasize the importance of women’s access to and control over land to their ability to protect human rights. Released today, the report Realizing Women’s Rights to Land and Other Productive Resources shows how women’s right to land is directly linked to food security, sustainable development, economic empowerment, and protection […]
Hollaback! Finds Sexual Harassment Prevalent on College Campuses
Hollaback! found that 67 percent of students had experienced harassment on campus – which can include”unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior that significantly interferes with a student’s access to educational opportunities” – and that harassment was harming students’ ability to learn.
Senate Passes ENDA After 19 Years
Twenty-one states have laws that protect against sexual orientation discrimination in workplaces, and 17 states protect against gender identity discrimination. This still leaves 33 states where a person can be fired for no other reason than being who they are.
Woman Sues After Being Harassed and Denied Space to Pump Breast Milk at Work
“My employer ignored its legal obligations, allowed me to be bullied and harassed, and then retaliated against me for standing up for my rights.”
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Founding Feminists: November 7, 1917
Tonight’s final speaker was Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, who expressed the kind of unbounded optimism that is now becoming widespread in the aftermath of this landmark victory.
Voters Decided on 31 Ballot Measures in 2013 Elections
Voters across the United States decided on 31 ballot measure in six states during Monday’s elections. Here’s what they voted for and against.
Lawmakers Push for Changes in US Military Justice System
MJIA attempts to erase the systemic obstacles that victims of sexual assault in the military face due to the “clear bias and inherent conflicts of interest posed by the military chain of command’s current sole decision-making power over whether cases move forward to a trial.”
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UN, World Bank Pledge $200 Million for Girls in Sahel Region of Africa
The United Nations and World Bank have pledged $200 million to improve women’s reproductive health and girls’ education in the Sahel region of Africa. The $200 million Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographics Project will be added to the World Bank’s existing $150 million contribution over the next two years. The pledge comes a month after […]
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Founding Feminists: November 6, 1917
The suffrage army’s advance now seems unstoppable.
Feminists, Abortion Rights Win in Virginia
Feminists supported Virginia Democratic Candidates Terry McAuliffe for Governor and Dr. Ralph Northam for Lieutenant Governor in decisive wins.
US Child Care Costs Outpace Family Income
A new report released by Child Care Aware of America reveals that in the last year, the cost of child care increased at up to eight times the rate of increases in US family income.
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Kenya Faces Condom Shortage
Kenya faces a condom shortage next month if Kenyan and international leaders do not work fast to obtain more. The shortage threatens to put Kenyans at a greater risk of contracting HIV and other STIs. According to Nelson Otwoma, Executive Director of The National Empowerment Network for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Kenya […]