Women in Saudi Arabia registered to vote over the weekend, preparing to participate for the first time in local elections this December.
Ohio Bill Would Ban Abortion Due to Down Syndrome Diagnosis
In the latest attempt to limit access to abortion in Ohio, legislatures are proposing a bill that would prohibit abortion when a fetus tests positive for Down Syndrome.
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Overtime, Minimum Wage for Home-Care Workers
Home care workers have protections for minimum wage and overtime pay, a federal appeals court decided on Friday.
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Two Women Graduate from Army Ranger School, Making History
Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver have become the first women to ever graduate from the elite and grueling Army Ranger School.
Research Shows Cost of Unsafe Abortions in Developing Countries
Up to 7 million women per year require treatment for complications from unsafe abortions in developing countries, new research shows.
Threat to Kansas Abortion Clinic Quickly Resolved
Security measures set in place to protect the South Wind Women’s Clinic from threats succeeded in intercepting a possible bomb threat yesterday.
The Feminist Majority Foundation Remembers Julian Bond
Civil rights iconic leader Julian Bond passed away this weekend, leaving behind a legacy of inclusion and activism.
Four States Have Now Defunded Planned Parenthood
As investigations in the Planned Parenthood fall flat, anti-choice Republican legislators are moving to pull funding at a state level.
Amnesty Votes on Policy to Decriminalize Sex Work, Sparks Feminist Debate
The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women sent an open letter signed by over 400 groups and individuals to Amnesty International asking it to reconsider a policy to decriminalize sex work.
Texas Woman Files Complaint After Officer Forcibly Searches her Vagina
“I feel like they sexually assaulted me! I really do,” Charnesia Corley said about a forced body-cavity search following a traffic stop in which a Texas deputy claimed he smelled marijuana.
US Government Warns Southern States Against Defunding Planned Parenthood
A US Federal agency warns Louisiana and Alabama of against defunding Planned Parenthood.
Activists Demonstrate Outside Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
Workers, human rights advocates, environmental organizations, and consumer rights leaders rallied today to oppose the TPP free trade agreement, described as “a massive corporate power grab… with potentially dire consequences for the economy, environment and public health both at home and abroad.”
UPS Switches Pregnant Worker Policy Ahead of Supreme Court Case
The United Parcel Service is changing its policy on light duty assignments for pregnant workers, even though the company will stand by its refusal to extend accommodations to a former employee in an upcoming Supreme Court case.
The Japanese Government is Being Sued for Institutional Sexism
“No matter how much we contribute or how well we perform, we stand virtually no chance of advancing in our careers.”
Feminist Leaders and Activists Rally for the Equal Rights Amendment
This morning, Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) led a solid crowd of Equal Rights Amendment activists and supporters just beyond the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Women from Around the Globe are Imagining Equality. Will You?
Imagining Equality promises both engaging and thought provoking artwork, as well as a chance to engage in a global discussion of women’s global equality.
Strong Support For IVAWA and CEDAW in Senate Hearing
Dozens of students, organizations, concerned citizens and U.S. Senators packed the small hearing room in Dirksen early this morning to show support for IVAWA and CEDAW–two critical tools the US hasn’t taken action on in years.
Illinois Senate Passes Resolution to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
With a 39-11 vote, the Illinois Senate voted – by more than the necessary three-fifths margin of elected senators, as required by state law – to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). If it moves forward in the state House, Illinois will become the 36th state to ratify the ERA. “Ratification is not just a hugely […]
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NYC Council Passes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Employers will now be required to provide reasonable accommodations for a worker’s needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Federal Judge Rules In Favor of Anti-Abortion Extremist Angel Dillard
A federal judge ruled Thursday that an anti-abortion extremist’s threatening letter to a Wichita, KS Doctor is protected under the First Amendment and does not constitute as “true threat.”