“I know some political leaders think it’s too soon. But civil rights always come too soon for those in a position of power and never soon enough for those who have been denied, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
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Founding Feminists: October 18, 1915
It’s probably a good thing that there is so much work to do today. It doesn’t leave anyone with much free time to worry about tomorrow’s outcome.
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Malawi Launches Campaign with UNFPA to Promote Condom Use
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Malawi government launched a new national campaign to promote condom use among young people as an HIV/AIDS prevention measure. HIV prevalence among people aged 15-49 in Malawi is at 10 percent, according to the Malawi 2012 Global AIDS Response Progress Report [PDF], with higher prevalence rates among […]
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Nearly 30 Million in Slavery Worldwide
The Walk Free Foundation, an Australian-based organization, released its first Global Slavery Index Report Wednesday estimating 29.8 million people live in various forms of modern slavery worldwide. Ten countries account for 76 percent of the total number of slaves. India has the most slaves in total – some 14 million people – nearly half of […]
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Founding Feminists: October 17, 1915
Just two more days remain until New Jersey votes on woman suffrage, and if women could vote, it would win in a landslide.
Majority of Public School Students in 17 U.S. States are Low-Income
For the first time in 40 years, a majority of public school students throughout the Southern and Western United States are low-income.
Over Half of Fast Food Workers Enrolled in Public Assistance Programs
52 percent of fast-food workers are forced to enroll their families in public assistance programs to get by, costing American taxpayers almost $7 billion annually.
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Founding Feminists: October 16, 1915
A win in all four States would mean that not only would equal suffrage have finally spread East of the Mississippi, but would have a strong presence here.
Personhood Measure Will Be on Colorado’s Next Ballot
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 […]