Feminist writer Taslima Nasreen faces a court order for her arrest after returning to her native country of Bangladesh. Nasreen was forced to flee her country in 1994 due to death threats issued because of her feminist writing. Her writing, deemed “anti-Muslim” by some, also prompted the filing of a case against Nasreen by Zainal […]
The Sudanese President Omar el Beshir recently spoke out against Afghanistan’s Taliban regime and its treatment of women. The Taliban, who now control 90% of Afghanistan, have implemented harsh and oppressive policies against women, including denial of access to education and the job market. To justify their actions they have relied heavily on claims that […]
The second annual “America Walks For Strong Women” walk-a-thon will be held in the Miami Dadeland Mall on Saturday, September 26. The event is held to raise funds for the National Osteoporosis Foundation as well as to create awareness of the disease. The walk totals three miles. A contribution of at least $15.00 is requested […]
According to Judge Peter J. Maceroni of Macomb County, California, WNBA player Pamela McGee of the Los Angeles Sparks is unfit to be a mother while making a career as a professional basketball player. McGee was forced to give temporary custody of her 3-year-old daughter to her ex-husband, the Rev. Kevin E. Stafford. McGee believes […]
A study published in this week’s Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that tamoxifen may be even more effective than was originally thought at reducing the incidence of breast cancer among high-risk women. The five-year study followed 13,000 women who were at high risk for getting breast cancer. Women were given either tamoxifen or […]
Taliban spokesperson Vakil Ahmad Motevakel said that Taliban forces were responsible for the murders of 9 Iranian diplomats during the Taliban’s capture of Kandahar last month. He claimed that the killers had acted without the permission of Taliban officials and would be punished. Two Iranian diplomats and a journalist who accompanied the diplomats around the […]
Democratic Representative Nick Lampson of Texas has proposed a bill that would require witnesses of child sexual abuse to report the crime to authorities. Penalties for violating the law would be determined on a state-by-state basis. The bill is named the “Sherrice Iverson Act” to honor the memory of a seven-year-old girl who was kidnapped, […]
A 20-year study of tens of thousands of student records indicates that affirmative action programs are largely responsible for the supporting the black middle class and for teaching white students the importance of integration. Written by William Bowen and Derek Bok, two former presidents of Princeton and Harvard Universities, the study examined the grades, test […]
Seven openly lesbian or gay candidates are seeking house seats this year — more than ever before. Two of the candidates are incumbents Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jim Kolbe (R-AZ). Both were elected and reelected several time before revealing their sexual orientation. The remaining candidates include democrats Christine Kehoe of San Diego, Tammy Baldwin of […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that rate at which women die due to pregnancy and childbirth complications has not declined in the past 15 years, and remains at 7 or 8 per 100,000 births. The CDC reports that half of these deaths are preventable with regular prenatal care. Maternal death rates often […]
U.S. -based Telephone System International has entered into a $240 million contract with the fundamentalist, repressive Taliban regime to build a communication network throughout Afghanistan. TSI Deputy Director Gary Brishinsky said that the network will be in service in approximately two years and will carry both “standard” and “advanced” communications. The Taliban has exacted its […]
The Food and Drug Administration has approved PREVEN, a post-coital contraceptive kit that will be available for sale by prescription in late September. Doctors and the FDA have allowed the emergency use of oral contraceptives for some time now, and European women have used emergency contraception for years. However, Gyn_tics Inc.’s PREVEN is the first […]
The state of New York has filed a lawsuit against Garban LLC and its parent company, London-based United News & Media, charging that the Wall Street brokerage did nothing to stop cruel and pervasive harassment of its female employees. The suit alleges that male employees called female employees obscene names and that one female employee […]
The U.S. Transportation Department has announced that it will now require automakers to use smaller, “female” crash-test dummies in safety tests. Until now, the government required automakers to test their cars using only dummies that resembled adult males. Last year, 105 people were killed by inflatable air bags. Most of those killed were small women […]
In an effort to educate women veterans about their employment benefits, the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Women’s Bureau, U.S. Employment Services and Veterns Employment and Training Service are sponsoring a poster-design contest. Veterans are encouraged to submit art work which reflects the theme, “Hire a Vet: A Model of Success,” focusing on women veterans. The […]
According to Al-Hilal, a weekly newspaper published by the militant Islamic group Harakat ul-Ansar, Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar said of President Clinton, “It is absolutely not possible to negotiate with such a person and he should be removed [from power] and stoned to death.” Al-Hilah Head Maulvi Fazl-ur-Rehman Kahlil also published his own words […]
Women’s rights groups in Pakistan fear that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s plans to “Islamize” the country’s government will devastate women there. Pakistani women already face pervasive domestic abuse and discrimination. Shahnaz Bokhari of the Progressive Women’s Association believes that Sharif’s plan will devastate gains made in women’s rights by institutionalizing women’s status as invisible and […]
If approved by the Senate, doctor and cancer researcher Jane E. Henney, 51, will become the first woman to head the FDA. Henney served as deputy commissioner for operations at the FDA, was interim dean at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and is currently vice president for health sciences at the University of […]
The AFL-CIO’s Working Women department launched new Web site entitled, “Working Women Working Together,” http://www.aflcio.org/women yesterday. The site will focus on the important issues of child care, social security, women’s votes, and health care. Also featured is an “Equal Pay” page where women can input their age, income level, and educational level to find out […]
The Houston Comets are once again WNBA Champions after beating the Phoenix’s Mercury team last night, 80-71 before a sold-out crowd of 16,285. Last year, the Houston Comets became the WNBA’s first champions after edging-out New York’s team. The Comets’ Cynthia Cooper scored 23 points in the final game and was named the league’s most […]
