President Obama announced last Thursday his nomination of Diane J. Humetewa to the U.S. District Court of Arizona.
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UN Report Shows Reductions in Global AIDS
A United Nations report released Monday shows reductions in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, as well as significant progress towards reaching the 2015 UN Millenium Development Goal on HIV. The report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS finds that new HIV infections among adults and children were estimated at 2.3 million […]
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Founding Feminists: September 24, 1917
Though Representative Joe Walsh, Republican of Massachusetts, called it yielding to “the nagging of iron-jawed angels,” the militant tactics of the National Woman’s Party seem to be paying off.
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Catholics for Choice Challenges the Vatican’s Role at the UN
Catholics for Choice launched its “See Change” campaign last week calling for a review of the status of the Roman Catholic church at the United Nations. The Holy See–the government of the Roman Catholic church–currently holds Non-Member State Permanent Observer status at the UN which gives it an influential role in the intergovernmental body, including […]
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Pakistan Frees Taliban Military Commander
Pakistan freed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, former Taliban military commander and second in command to Taliban leader Mullah Omar. The release came on Saturday and was welcomed by the Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) as a move to reinvigorate stalled peace negotiations with the Taliban militia before the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2014. Afghan […]
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50 People Injured in Bangladesh Protests
At least 50 people were injured Sunday in Dhaka, Bangladesh after police tried to break up massive garment worker protests with tear gas and rubber bullets, and workers responded by throwing bricks at the officers. Up to 50,000 garment workers have been protesting for several days to demand an increase in the minimum wage to […]
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Founding Feminists: September 23, 1923
I have been as one crying in the wilderness to women of wealth and leisure to give over their pleasure and frivolities and do something to justify their existence. I have cried in vain. No reform ever appealed to people who have all they want.
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IHS Expands Plan B Access for Native American Women
Indian Health Services will now provide emergency contraception without a consultation or prescription at its federally-operated facilities.
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SNAP: Pope’s Comments Do Not Protect Children
“He’s done nothing to protect children, expose predators and deter cover ups. Not as a priest, bishop, archbishop or cardinal. Not as the pope.”
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Maternal Mortality Down 50 Percent in Republic of Congo
Over the past 10 years, the Republic of Congo has reduced the number of women dying in childbirth by 50 percent and, if progress continues at this rate, may reach the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality by 75 percent by 2015. Experts cite improvements to maternal healthcare and efforts to enhance family planning […]
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Founding Feminists: September 20, 1973
Billie Jean King’s 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 rout of Bobby Riggs earlier this evening was a major triumph for women in sports, and for the revitalized feminist movement itself.
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WATCH: Conservative Group Releases Creepy Anti-Obamacare Ads
Generation Opportunity, a conservative organization that’s funded by billionaire extremists David and Charles Koch, has launched a series of advertisements to convince young people to “opt out” of Affordable Care Act enrollment.
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House Republicans Vote to Cut $40 Billion from Food Stamps Program
House Republicans voted last night to cut $4 billion annually from SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, for the next ten years – totaling a $40 billion loss for the program.
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Founding Feminists: September 19, 1893
In an unprecedented victory for the worldwide suffrage movement, the women of New Zealand won full voting rights today!
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Anti-Abortion Activist Hired for North Carolina Health Policy Position
This hire is the latest in a string of politically charged hiring decisions at the agency, reports the News Observer.
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US Federal Appeals Court Rules For-Profit Must Cover Contraception
“Nearly every woman uses contraception at some point in her life. This law ensures that employers do not discriminate against their workers by making it difficult for them to obtain the care they need.”
Save Your Seat: Feminist Majority’s 2013 Women, Money, Power Summit Begins October 8!
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to grab a seat at the table with our nation’s political and feminist thinkers and activists and get to work.
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Arrests Made in Killing of Top Afghan Policewoman
Five men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a senior female police officer in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Negar died on Monday after being shot by gunmen near police headquarters in Lashkar Gah, the capital of the southern province of Helmand. Negar was the highest-ranking female officer in the province. Her predecessor, Islam […]
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Founding Feminists: September 18, 1968
Alice Paul is in full fighting mode today.
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Labor Regulations Extended to Home Care Workers
Yesterday, the Department of Labor announced that it will extend minimum wage and overtime protections to home care workers, the majority of whom are women and people of color.