By Jessica • 17 years ago

South Dakota abortion ban clip

It’s a must-watch; it even contains the infamous Napoli interview where he says that only religious virgins who were raped and sodomized (“savaged”) should be able to get abortions.
(Crooks and Liars had the video up a while ago, but I figure it’s worth a replay.)

It’s a must-watch; it even contains the infamous Napoli interview where he says that only religious virgins who were raped and sodomized (“savaged”) should be able to get abortions.
(Crooks and Liars had the video ...
By Jessica • 17 years ago

House to vote on The Teen Endangerment Act today

The House is set to vote today on The Teen Endangerment & Grandmother Incarceration Act, which passed the Senate in July.
The Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (personally, I like our name better) would make it a federal crime to bring a minor across state lines to get an abortion. So even if a grandmother, aunt, or other caring adult is in a teen girl’s life—forget it. Jail for you!
According to NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Act “would impose an impossibly complex patchwork of parental-involvement laws on women and doctors across the country with the goal to curb young women’s access to private, confidential health services.�

The bill proposes a variety of new mandates on ...

The House is set to vote today on The Teen Endangerment & Grandmother Incarceration Act, which passed the Senate in July.
The Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (personally, I like our name better) ...
By Vanessa • 17 years ago

Lesbians have better sex than straight women.

I can’t say I’m too surprised.
A recent survey in Australia showed that lesbians have orgasms more frequently during sex than straight women.
I can think of quite a few reasons behind this. Thoughts?
UPDATE: Thanks to Amanda for creating this visual representation of the survey results.

I can’t say I’m too surprised.
A recent survey in Australia showed that lesbians have orgasms more frequently during sex than straight women.
I can think of quite a few reasons behind this. Thoughts?
UPDATE: ...
By Samhita • 17 years ago

Amnesty International puts out report on domestic violence in Georgia.

Despite recent legislation domestic violence continues to be a huge problem in Georgia. Amnesty USA found in a recent study several reasons why.

“Women in Georgia suffer incredible violence in their own homes, violence that persists due to widespread impunity,” said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA). “It’s the government’s responsibility to end this scourge. There are signs of progress, but we’ll be watching closely.”
The 28-page report, Georgia: Thousands suffering in silence: Violence against women in the family, outlines:
* the widespread impunity of perpetrators of domestic violence in Georgia;
* the insufficient measures and services to protect the victims of domestic violence, such as a deficiency in temporary shelters and adequate, safe housing;
* the absence ...

Despite recent legislation domestic violence continues to be a huge problem in Georgia. Amnesty USA found in a recent study several reasons why.

“Women in Georgia suffer incredible violence in their own homes, violence that persists due to ...
By Samhita • 17 years ago

Top 100 places for working moms to work.

Working Mother did a study to find the 100 best companies for working mothers to work in. Their methodology included,

The list of companies selected for the 2006 Working Mother 100 Best Companies was based on an extensive application completed by each company. The application includes detailed questions about the workforce, compensation, child-care and flexibility programs, leave policies and more. The application checks the usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them. That means it’s not enough to have a great program if no one is using it.

Check out the list via Business Week Online.
And let’s not forget, all moms work. Being a mother is WORK.

Working Mother did a study to find the 100 best companies for working mothers to work in. Their methodology included,

The list of companies selected for the 2006 Working Mother 100 Best Companies was based on an ...
By Samhita • 17 years ago

NGO in Ghana starts women’s empowerment initiative.

There are several organizations working in Ghana currently that are focusing on women’s empowerment. The Center for Responsible Democracy is launching a new program called the National Women’s Forum to discuss issues specific to Ghanaian women. This particular initiative is also receiving support from the the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWAC).

The initiative, which is designed for women of different professions, capacities and capabilities, is expected to serve as platform for them to merge their various ideas that would contribute significantly towards national development.
Additionally, the programme is also aimed at enhancing the socio-economic and political status of women and to promote gender equality among them to increase gender mainstreaming.

via AllAfrica.com
Also, I can’t write about Ghana without ...

There are several organizations working in Ghana currently that are focusing on women’s empowerment. The Center for Responsible Democracy is launching a new program called the National Women’s Forum to discuss issues specific to Ghanaian women. This ...

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