A Philadelphia judge took a stand against domestic violence recently when he sentenced a man to 11-22 years in prison for the all too common crime of assaulting his wife. Common Pleas Court Judge Rayford Means gave Darryl Blackwell the maximum possible sentence for 12 misdemeanors by stacking the penalties for each charge back to […]
Promises of reconstruction and humanitarian aid for Afghanistan have so far fallen short of the $1.8 billion pledged for this year by the international community at the Tokyo meeting in January. The newly established government, led by President Hamid Karzai, has only received approximately $600 million, and most of that funding has been for emergency […]
As charges of abuse by Catholic priests increase in number, some priests are filing civil suits against their accusers for slander. Five cases have been filed since early July by priests against their alleged abuse victims, according to the New York Times. The Times reports that Catholic officials as well as victim support groups say […]
In President Bush’s latest attempt to strong arm US allies into supporting demands for American immunity from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the administration is threatening to use the US role in NATO against the European Union should they refuse to exempt American personnel from the newly created court, the New York Times reported today. […]
The World Summit on Sustainable Development (also known as the Earth Summit) began today in Johannesburg, South AfricaÑwith more than 100 world leaders convening to hammer out plans to battle such global environmental and economic problems as over-consumption, depletion of natural resources, global warming and poverty. While heads of state for most of the US’ […]
In celebration of Women’s Equality Day, Ellen Goodman announced the “Equal Rites Awards” in her national column – a satirical spoof meant to honor those who have “set back the cause of women.” Among Goodman’s honorees are President Bush for the “Mixed Message Award”ÑGoodman describes Bush as “the world leader who bragged about liberating women […]
The government of Nigeria announced its opposition to an Islamic court’s ruling of death by stoning for a single mother, Amina Lawal Kurami, who is the second Nigerian woman condemned to death by stoning for engaging in sex before marriage. The first woman, Safiya Hussaini, had her sentence overturned in March on her first appeal. […]
Debra Gauthier, a 20-year police veteran, is currently campaigning to be the first woman Sheriff of Clark County, Nevada. She is running for the position on a platform that stresses police reform through the elimination of the “good old boys” network. In a recent interview with Las Vegas City Life, Gauthier championed the positive contribution […]
Patricia Giorgio-Fox, a 25-year police veteran, has been promoted to the position of Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department. She is the first woman in Philadelphia to reach that rank. She has extensive experience in both the uniformed patrol and detective divisions, and since 1998 has been heading the department’s research and planning unit.
A Nantucket Police Officer, working in a temporary summer position, has been charged with rape. The 21-year old officer, James Sampson, allegedly assaulted the victim, who was in protective custody at the time, while she was sleeping. The victim woke up during the attack, and screamed for help. Sampson has since been dismissed by the […]
According to a federal monitor, the previously problematic Wallkill, New York Police Department has benefited from the guidance of federal supervision and has significantly improved its community relations. Wallkill became notorious last year after a series of high profile cases exposed the Department’s systematic practice of harassing women citizens and fellow police officers. In his […]
In a shocking and ironic move, the Pennsylvania State Police has promoted Captain Thomas LaCrosse to the position of Commander of their “Early Intervention Program” which works to identify problematic state police personnel, and to intervene in order to prevent criminal activity or abuse of power. This type of intervention is exactly what LaCrosse failed […]
Crystal Sheffield, a three-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department, was killed in the line of duty this Thursday, when her vehicle was struck by an unmarked police car which was responding to the same call as Sheffield. Sheffield, who was known in her Department for her ability to defuse tense domestic situations, is Baltimore’s […]
Dave Leach, an anti-abortion extremist and candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, plans to air footage of women entering and exiting a Des Moines Planned Parenthood clinic on his local cable access show “The Uncle Ed Show.” “By shining a light on wickedness, I’m hopeful people will be awakened,” said Leach, according to TheIowaChannel.com. […]
As the Bush administration continues its anti-abortion agenda of cutting federal funding for comprehensive sexual education programs and services, anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs)Ñwhich receive large portions of taxpayer dollarsÑare proliferating throughout the country, spreading propaganda and misinformation, Salon.com reported today. According to the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL), there were more […]
In hopes of righting President Bush’s wrong of cutting funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a citizen’s initiative has been launched to replace the $34 million in funds meant to provide women’s and children’s health care services in 141 low-income countries. Lois Abraham of New Mexico and Jane Roberts of California have been […]
A federal judge in Buffalo rejected a plea bargain yesterday for two anti-abortion extremists accused of helping fugitive James Kopp while he was on the run from charges for the murder of a Buffalo obstetrician/gynecologist and abortion provider. US District Court Judge Richard Arcara called the deal too lenient for Dennis Malvasi and Loretta Marra, […]
Last month, 50 feminist activists from across the nation gathered at the Feminist Majority Foundation’s annual Feminist Leadership Institute (FLI) in Arlington, VA. Students from FMLAs and affiliates in over 25 states participated in the institute, and kicked off FMF’s new EC OTC campaign to make emergency contraception available over-the-counter nationwide. These informed activists took […]
FMF would like to welcome the 2002-2003 Campus Team! A fantastic team of activists with tremendous organizing experience and expertise on reproductive choice and many other important feminist issues, the members of the Campus Team based in the Washington, DC office include: Alicia O’Connell from BOWDOIN UNIVERSITY in Maine; Anjali Bhasin from the UNIVERSITY OF […]
The FMF’s Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances are preparing for an exciting year of education and activism on a range of feminist and pro-choice issues on campus. The FMLA’s and affiliates are united in a national movement through the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Choices campaign. Current Choices initiatives include: 1) GET OUT HER VOTE: Campaign to register […]
