Anti-abortion activists have collected enough signatures to include a “personhood” measure on Colorado’s next state ballot in November 2014, even though Colorado voters have twice rejected personhood initiatives.
North Carolina Welfare Program Suspended Due to Shutdown
North Carolina is the first state to suspend its welfare program. No state has received federal funding under TANF since October 1.
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Founding Feminists: October 15, 1915
“New Jersey Next!”
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Nationwide Immigration Reform Protests Continue
A wave of protests have swept the nation as immigration reform activists grow frustrated with the slow progress of immigration reform. Protests have been held in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Washington, among other states. Most recently, a group of demonstrators in Tucson, Arizona locked themselves to the tires on an Immigration and […]
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Indigenous Mexican Woman Denied Care Gives Birth on Clinic Lawn
A woman was forced to give birth on the lawn of a medical clinic in Oaxaca, Mexico, after the clinic refused to administer her care. Irma Lopez, of indigenous Mazatec ethnicity, walked an hour from her home to deliver her third child at the Rural Health Center in the village of San Felipe Jalapa de […]
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Virginia Clinic’s TRAP Law Appeal Will Proceed in Court
About 30 supporters of the clinic attended the hearing in the courtroom, and around 75 attended a lively rally before the hearing outside the courthouse.
Separate Federal and State Voting Rules Threaten to Disenfranchise Voters
Arizona joined Kansas last week to create separate voter registration systems for state and local elections. The creation of two separate voter registration systems could translate into thousands of disenfranchised voters.
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Founding Feminists: October 14, 1918
“If we cannot make our protests seen by our banners, we will make them heard by our voices in the Senate ; but we will not let it be said of women that they acquiesced in the defeat of justice and liberty.”
Shutdown Threatens to Halt Rape Kits in DC
DC’s budget is under federal control, so if the federal government’s shutdown continues much longer, some of the city’s necessary programs–including those intended to help rape victims–may be temporarily discontinued due to lack of funding.
Unpaid Intern Not Protected From Sexual Harassment
After the incident, Wang, a Chinese citizen, alleges that Liu no longer expressed interest in hiring her permanently once she completed her Master’s Degree.
UMD Mandates Sexual Assault Education for University Community
The sexual misconduct training will be offered through different platforms, including fraternities and sororities, dormitories, freshman level courses, and potentially the Internet.
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International Day of the Girl Celebrated at the United Nations
Today marks the International Day of the Girl – a day to highlight, discuss, celebrate and advance girls’ lives and opportunities across the globe. For the first time ever, girls will convene at the United Nations for a Speak Out, organized in partnership with the Working Group on Girls, that will give participants the opportunity […]
California Governor Signs Bill Expanding Abortion Access
By expanding abortion access, California bucks the national trend of passing legislation that restricts abortion access.
President Obama Nominates Janet Yellen to Lead Federal Reserve
Yellen signaled that if confirmed, she would focus on strengthening the economy by focusing on jobs and controlling inflation.
Registration to Run in Afghanistan Elections Closed This Week
Registration wrapped up on October 6 for both the Afghanistan presidential and provincial council elections. Twenty-seven candidates have registered for the presidential race, and 2,327 candidates registered to run for the provincial council, including 240 women. Every one of the country’s 34 provinces has one or more women candidates running in that election. Of the […]
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Nebraska Supreme Court Denies 16-Year-Old Foster Child an Abortion
The Nebraska Supreme Court refused on Friday to grant a 16-year-old foster child’s request to get an abortion without parental consent.
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Feminist Majority Hosts Women, Money, Power Summit Tomorrow
The 2013 Summit will feature House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi who will highlight the House Democrats’ economic agenda for women and families, When Women Succeed, America Succeeds, and pay tribute to Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, a champion for equal pay for women.
Founding Feminists: October 4, 1911
A war of words as papers and activists publish pieces about the merits of suffrage.
Federal Suit Challenges Pregnant Woman’s Arrest Under Personhood-Like Law
Beltran was arrested after she sought early prenatal care and told health care workers about her prior use of painkillers and her attempts to stop use on her own.
Wendy Davis Announces Run For Texas Governor
Wendy Davis announced yesterday that she will run for Texas governor in the November 2014 elections.