By Vanessa • 17 years ago

Women, war, and wifery.

The New York Times had a piece yesterday about the sixty-five women who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, “Jane, Ye Hardly Knew You Died.�
The article also discusses the debate on women in combat as well as the number of physical and mental effects on women who survived the war. My favorite sentence on this:

“A whole crop of veterans are suffering from post-traumatic stress and lost limbs, circumstances that sometimes prove more difficult for women who often fill the role of nurturers to their families.�

Forget about working women, who will take care of the babies??
As far as women not being allowed in combat, check out Jill’s post on how they essentially are in ...

The New York Times had a piece yesterday about the sixty-five women who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, “Jane, Ye Hardly Knew You Died.�
The article also discusses the debate on women in ...
By Jessica • 17 years ago

Breaking: Afghan women’s rights official murdered

Safia Annajan, Director of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs in Kandahar, was killed today. She was shot as she left her home this morning.
According to the BBC, Annajan had made requests for “secure official transport and personal bodyguards” but was denied.

Safia Annajan, Director of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs in Kandahar, was killed today. She was shot as she left her home this morning.
According to the BBC, Annajan had made requests for “secure ...
By Jessica • 17 years ago

Should you stay with a man who buys sex?

The Slate advice column is always ripe with feminist fodder. This latest one may take the cake though.
A woman writes in to columnist Prudie about her “honest” and “loving” boyfriend who had sex with a prostitute in Asia while on a business trip.

What makes things more confusing is that while he was away, my mom spilled the beans that right before he left, he visited her to ask permission to propose to me. He had even purchased a ring. My mom said they were both so happy they cried. I wasn’t surprised to hear about my boyfriend’s impending proposal, because we had been talking about marriage for a while now that we have finished our ...

The Slate advice column is always ripe with feminist fodder. This latest one may take the cake though.
A woman writes in to columnist Prudie about her “honest” and “loving” boyfriend who had ...
By Vanessa • 17 years ago

Custody and Control.

A report has been released this morning by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union which reveals the prevalence of abuse and neglect of girls within New York’s juvenile prisons.
Custody and Control: Conditions of Confinement in New York’s Juvenile Prisons for Girls describes the treatment that girls are subjected to in the two higher-security juvenile facilities in New York, Tryon and Lansing.
The report calls for the facilities to refrain from their “restraint� procedure, which means to seize them from behind, pushing them to the floor, and pulling their arms up behind them to hold or handcuff them. While that technique would be appropriate in an emergency, there’s evidence that staff use restraint ...

A report has been released this morning by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union which reveals the prevalence of abuse and neglect of girls within New York’s juvenile prisons.
Custody ...
By Vanessa • 17 years ago

Protect Choice (and get your drink on)


If you’re in New York City this week, the Pro-Choice Education Project is having their 10th Birthday Party and Fundraiser. Yes, fundraiser means you have to buy tickets, but it’s open bar and this spot spins some great music.
PEP essentially links big-name reproductive rights organizations with the voices and interests of young women, women of color and low-income women. They’re a great force in the reproductive rights movement, so come and support, or just spread the word!
To buy tickets in advance, call 1-800-253-CHOICE.


If you’re in New York City this week, the Pro-Choice Education Project is having their 10th Birthday Party and Fundraiser. Yes, fundraiser means you have to buy tickets, but it’s open bar ...
By Ann • 17 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

The new Nepalese constitution recognizes reproductive rights.
Alabama approves a few more TRAP laws.
Colombia’s most popular telenovela is called “Without Breasts, There’s No Paradise,” and is about a flat-chested girl who gets implants to improve her life and ends up committing suicide.
Pregnant inmates face serious health risks.
There are more health warnings associated with the birth control patch.
Take action to repeal the military’s “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
A New York abortion provider is being sued for “masquerading” as a crisis-pregnancy center.
Pennsylvania considers a bill requiring hospitals to offer EC to all rape victims.
Following Spain’s ...

The new Nepalese constitution recognizes reproductive rights.
Alabama approves a few more TRAP laws.
Colombia’s most popular telenovela is called “Without Breasts, There’s No Paradise,” and is about a ...

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