Civil Rights | Women's Rights

2010-03-18: Headlines

New Statesman: Weekly Briefing 2010-03-18
This may sound unconvincing; women's rights campaigners are also unimpressed. Then again, as one legal expert told the newspaper Aksam, the law cannot ...
AlterNet: Rehabilitating Feminism as a Concept 2010-03-18
I find this quite sad, given that the feminist movement – which dates from Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 Vindication of the Rights of Women – is over 200 year ...
Metro Weekly: Vatican's Past Imperfect 2010-03-18
Church leaders often blame their priests' transgressions on modern sexual liberties, women's rights and gay rights. Actually, the sexual-abuse scandals stem ...
Daily Caller: American Jew: A dilemma? 2010-03-18
We are, as a group, passionate about women's rights, gay rights, meritocracy, economic liberties, racial discrimination, etc. But these issues have never ...
RH Reality Check: Youth Lead Advocacy For Sexual and Reproductive Health 2010-03-18
It was pointed out that one international human rights treaty in Africa guarantees a right to abortion – the Protocol on the Rights of Women.
NorthJersey.com: Epilepsy research fund-raiser planned at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 2010-03-18
Also scheduled to speak is Sister Zelda Bethea of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, an Englewood resident and regular volunteer at Englewood's Women's Right ...
Augusta Chronicle: Rants & Raves 2010-03-18
Obama and Hillary are pushing a "women's rights" scheme of family planning that "also aims to reduce maternal and child deaths and HIV infections.
European Voice: Parliament postpones debate on paid maternity leave 2010-03-18
The political groups in the Parliament are split over the legislation, and the women's rights committee approved it by only a narrow margin (19 votes ...
Jakarta Post: Comments: A law violates women's rights 2010-03-18
The law on blasphemy tramples on the rights of women, the National Commission on Violence Against Women testified Friday in the judicial review of the 1965 ...
Legalbrief: Sloppy law may provide ammunition for Malema acquittal 2010-03-18
While he acknowledges this is not to endorse Malema's disregard of women's rights and the plight of abused people in general, he says it does point to ...
The Brown Daily Herald: Races underway for both RI House seats 2010-03-18
“Representative Langevin is not the advocate we feel is going to protect women's rights in Rhode Island and around the country,” Mark said.
MU The Parthenon: WVFREE documents reproductive rights movement 2010-03-18
WVFREE will feature a documentary of the women's rights movement in West Virginia. Margaret Chapman Pomponio, executive director of WVFREE ...
CQPolitics.com: Rose Rambles Off Hayworth Campaign 2010-03-18
Susan B. Anthony List Communications Director Joy Yearout has left the conservative anti-abortion group to join a gubernatorial campaign in Michigan.
Associated News Today: News: At 76, Steinem complained elusive equality for women 2010-03-18
A message to all those confident young American women from pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem: For all the advances in women's rights in the past 40 year ...
Solomon Star: Diplomat's sexual advances 2010-03-18
But when a foreigner attacked the sacred marriage of one of us, there was great silence, even from those who claimed to stand for women's rights.
Daily 49er: Chicana Feminism Conference to host workshops for both women, men 2010-03-18
Although the conference is primarily about women's rights and Chicana empowerment, Zepeda emphasized that this event is open to everyone.
AFP: Technology, tradition combine in Asian 'gendercide' 2010-03-18
"Tricks like coloured folders are absolutely common," Pinki Virani, a leading women's rights campaigner in India, told AFP. "So-called 'gendercide' is ...
The Chosun Ilbo: Adultery Law Upheld by Slimmest Margin 2010-03-18
Women's rights groups such as Korean Women's Association United and Korean Womenlink view the adultery law as failing to protect the rights of women.
Journal: Students travel to UN women's conference 2010-03-18
"I was inspired not only by the amazing women who have already accomplished so much but by the many young women out there who stand for women's rights.
PR Leap: Observe National Awakening Day in Bali - AsiaRooms.com 2010-03-18
Kartini was a pioneer of women's rights for native Indonesians and one of the figures who helped to promote ideas of national independence.
GSU Signal: France's ban on Muslim burqa is discriminatory and unwise 2010-03-18
The justifications of the ban range from preserving the French culture to women's rights, and national security. The proposed ban further accentuates ...
Dispatch Online: Traditional Bill 'will hurt rural women more' 2010-03-18
... and tradition to justify patriarchal practice and to realise that custom must and can be compatible with the freedom and rights of women and men”.
Campaign India: Leo Burnett supports women's helpline with new campaign 2010-03-18
The helpline which is a collaborative effort between the Mumbai Police and Akshara, a NGO working for women's rights has been active for over two years ...
Stockton Record: Irish Day tied to history of Murphy sons 2010-03-18
William Sherman, writers Mark Twain and Bret Harte, and women's rights activists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Charles Bolton, the poet ...

2010-03-17: Headlines

Village Voice: Jose Peralta Defeats Hiram Monserrate -- Chaos Ensues 2010-03-17
As Peralta made his way to the front of the crowd, speaker after speaker stressed what a victory the election results were for the rights of women and ...
AllAfrica.com: African Award Sponsor Optimistic over Continent's Progress 2010-03-17
We measure democracy, participation, social and economic rights of women, gender ... all these things. These are the issues we expect our people to deal ...
Independent: Abducted. Raped. Married. Can Ethiopia's wives ever break free? 2010-03-17
Sport Relief cash supports projects like KMG in Ethiopia to empower communities in support of the rights of women and girls to be free of harmful customary ...
Free Speech Radio News: Senate passes jobs bill 2010-03-17
The Attorney General's office of Afghanistan today inaugurated a department dedicated to protecting women's rights. The new Violence against Women Unit ...
ReliefWeb: Human Rights Council adopts Universal Periodic Review outcomes on Eritre ... 2010-03-17
For its part, Algeria had suggested setting up national non-governmental organizations and promoting the rights of women. Eritrea had committed to further ...
ReliefWeb: All girls' schools in Nangarhar to get computers: Governor Sherzai 2010-03-17
He also said that his Government is fighting hard for women's rights and equality. While underlining "the critical role" of women in the overall development ...
Progressive.org: On Kucinich's Health Care Vote 2010-03-17
Robert La Follette, The Progressive has steadfastly opposed corporate power and reckless US interventionism and has championed peace, women's right ...
AlterNet: The Dark Side of Birth Control: The Pill Still Has Many Adverse Affect ... 2010-03-17
... of a drug that has often coupled danger with opportunity, and indeed reinforced some serious inequities even as it promised to enhance women's rights.
GMA news.tv: RP women's groups cry foul over mobile phone ad 2010-03-17
Women's rights advocates cried foul over a newspaper ad of a mobile phone company they considered demeaning to women. The Catholic Bishops' Conference ...
Reuters: At 76, Steinem laments elusive equality for women 2010-03-17
But Steinem has plenty of bones to pick with government and society when it comes to women's rights. American women workers still earn only 70 cents ...
WNCT: Pitt County Drops Abortion Coverage & Picks Up Criticism 2010-03-17
A surprise move by the Pitt County Commission Monday night is under fire from civil liberties and women's right ...
Sudan Vision: Government Affirms Progress of Human Rights in Sudan, Official 2010-03-17
... concept of human rights indicating that Islam respected the rights of women and child and prohibited violations against them since thousands of years.
Psychology Today: How "Perfectionists" Save the World. 2010-03-17
Since his college days at least, former Vice President Al Gore has been interested in climate change, women's rights, and civil rights.
Tampabay.com: Epilogue: Gene Davis, a liquor man who lived with vigor 2010-03-17
He was married for 65 years to Helen Gordon Davis, the glamorous champion of civil rights and women's rights, who was the first woman in Florida to ...
The Hill: The US 'condemnation' of Israel: Facts and perspective needed 2010-03-17
... a nation that shares our core values — protecting civil rights, women's rights, due process and free speech — not only for Israeli citizen ...
Daily Caller: Diary of a pre-certified teacher, Vol. IX: Camelot and punitive liberalism 2010-03-17
... the Civil Rights and Women's Rights movements; an assassination and an impeachment; the disaster in Somalia; widespread corporate corruption;
TPMDC: More National Groups Sign On To Saltonstall Campaign 2010-03-17
"we look forward to sending her to Capitol Hill to fight for the rights of women and girls," O'Neill said. On the progressive site Crooks And Liars today ...
The Women's International Perspective: Violence Against Women: A Hidden Pandemic 2010-03-17
The Kingdoms of Jordan and Morocco have both made strides to protect women's rights — denouncing so-called honor killings in the former and providing ...
Channels Online: Acclaimed scholar Dr. Janet Afary unveils history of Iranian women 2010-03-17
Afary explained that this went hand in hand with the women's rights revolution. The Iranian government began to stomp the revolt. "The veil once ag ...
The Associated Press: Women, girls rape victims in Haiti quake aftermath 2010-03-17
... it's taken them three weeks to get a patrol going," said Liesl Gerntholtz, executive director of the agency's women's rights division.
New York Times: Monserrate Is Soundly Defeated in Bid to Regain State Senate Seat 2010-03-17
Mr. Peralta, meanwhile, had a virtual army of outside supporters at his disposal, including union members, women's rights groups and gay activist ...
13WHAM-TV: BREAKING NEWS: Village of Seneca Falls to Dissolve 2010-03-17
Seneca Falls has long been known as the home to Women's Rights or the inspiration behind the Hollywood classic “It's a Wonderful Life.
Syracuse.com: Seneca Falls residents vote to abolish village - The Post-Standard 2010-03-17
Seneca Falls, known for being the birthplace of women's rights and the model for Bedford Falls in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," has been around ...
Daily News Tribune: Local pols track legislation on Evacuation Day 2010-03-17
"There's been a struggle for this on the part of women's rights groups since 1976," Balser said. Rep. Kay Khan, D-Newton, said several bills related ...
Global Times: New location, same determination 2010-03-17
"It's time to freshen up our image a bit," said Bin Xu, director of Common Language, a lesbian, bisexual and transgender women's rights and support group.
Fast Company: US State Department Cozies Up to Crowd-sourcing and Infographics, With Opini ... 2010-03-17
... ranging from whether global warming is a threat to national security, to whether a country's economic development is tied with women's rights.
China Economic Review: Chinese President speaks for women's lib 2010-03-17
... policy of equality between men and women, eliminate discrimination against women, and crack down on violations of women's rights in light with law.
Fresno Bee: Here's why Tiger made a wise move with the Masters 2010-03-17
When women's rights activist Martha Burk orchestrated a protest against Augusta National's admission practices, the tournament protected its sponsors ...
afaqs!: STAR World Presents Prison Break Season 4 2010-03-17
Michael's quest for vengeance leads him to Los Angeles, where his world is turned upside down when Company operative Gretchen/Susan B. Anthony (Jodi Lyn ...
Viet Nam News: Conference urges gender equality 2010-03-17
Ha Noi National University deputy rector Vu Minh Giang said the rights of women to attend school was a legacy of the 1945 August Revolution.
East Aurora: Seneca Falls Votes In Favor of Village Dissolution 2010-03-17
... the 1848 Seneca Falls convention with a pageant and pilgrimage to Susan B. Anthony's grave in nearby Rochester, though Anthony did not attend in 1848.
China Daily: Female porn director swaps sex for British politics 2010-03-17
... said her move into politics was a natural diversification after years of campaigning to improve women's rights in the adult film industry.
English News: The Future of Islam: Re-interpretation of Qur'an - Global Arab Network 2010-03-17
... throughout his narrative, including a liberal interpretation of women's rights, as exhibited through the likes of Muslim American scholar Amina Wadud;
Irish Times: Reviving the momentum of activism that made us 2010-03-17
... beginning within self-help organisations such as the Irish Housewives' Association (a prototypical consumers' and women's rights organisation in ...
LifeNews.com: Dale Kildee Draws Pro-Life Scorn for Backing Pro-Abortion Senate Health Bill 2010-03-17
Meanwhile, Marjorie Dannenfelser of the Susan B. Anthony List, a pro-life women's group, said Kildee was wrong to embrace the Nelson language.
News & Issues: What's Old is New - Summits, Commissions Explore Women's Rights and Recall ... - About 2010-03-17
Because the suffering and denial of the rights of women and the instability of nations go hand-in-hand. Growing numbers of women have been elected to public ...
Central Michigan Life: Celebrating the contributions of women 2010-03-17
... we remember the fighters for the Suffrage movement in the 1850s through the 1920s, such as the well-known abolitionist and activist Susan B. Anthony ...
Episcopal News Service: LOS ANGELES: International Women of Courage honoree visits diocesan refugee ... 2010-03-17
Since 2007, US Embassies in each country nominate a woman considered to have contributed the most to improving women's rights around the world ...
Blogging with Bill White: Dent-Callahan and American Idol 2010-03-17
Before I get to some comments and predictions on this week's “American Idol,” I want to say something about today's “Callahan rips Dent on women's rights” ...
People's Daily Online: Empowering women theme of global summit 2010-03-17
"Women have achieved much progress over the past centuries," says Irene Natividad, 61, a leading women's rights activist in the United State ...
Express Buzz: Young lesbian couple swear to live together 2010-03-17
Women's rights activist Subhashree Ray said they should be allowed to live on their own. Society is still orthodox and doesn't accept such relati ...
Viet Nam News: Women working in tourism sector face discrimination 2010-03-17
Among the issues discussed at the two-day conference were the laws and policies that promote women's rights and the challenges facing women in the tourism ...
The Manly Daily: Doctors now have final say on home births 2010-03-17
Seaforth mum-of-two Christine Wrightson, who gave birth to her second daughter at home with a midwife, said it was ``a sad day for women's rights in th ...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Special presentation of 'Seneca Falls' at Memorial Art Gallery 2010-03-17
The program, co-sponsored by WXXI Public Broadcasting Council and the University of Rochester's Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership ...
Daily Free Press: Former legislator attempts to end abuse of Pakistani women 2010-03-17
“The irony is there has been a criminal silence on the rights of women,” she said. “They are used and exploited for all their lives.
Medical News Today: House Rules Committee Agrees To Fast-Track Health Reform Bill 2010-03-17
In addition, the Susan B. Anthony List, a group that works to elect antiabortion female lawmakers, plans to release a poll showing that voters in seven ...
Vancouver Sun: World Report 2010-03-17
Details of Sunday's Supreme Constitutional Court's verdict, which is considered a victory for women's rights in this conservative and male-dominated nati ...

2010-03-16: Headlines

Foreign Policy: Other Clinton highlights for March 16, 2010 2010-03-16
"It's not just that women's rights are human rights, but women's progress is human progress," Clinton said. (And based on the photo at the bottom of th ...
Progressive.org: Banks Will Still Skate Free Under Dodd's Bill 2010-03-16
Robert La Follette, The Progressive has steadfastly opposed corporate power and reckless US interventionism and has championed peace, women's right ...
Media Matters for America: Quick Fact: Hemmer uses poll to falsely portray Senate health bill as funding ... 2010-03-16
Susan B. Anthony List "dedicated to advancing, mobilizing and representing pro-life women in the political process." While the on-screen text Hemmer ...
ReliefWeb: Recommendations for Implementation of Pakistan Assistance Strategy 2010-03-16
... and • Applauds the administration for its commitment to the rights of women and for its modifications to the Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional ...
Lez Get Real: “Stench of Evil” Pope to meet with Queen Elizabeth II 2010-03-16
... tries to restrict the rights of women by banning contraception and abortion, but deliberately lies about the effectiveness of condoms in the fight ...
China.org.cn: Help needed to protect lesbians from domestic violence 2010-03-16
The survey, funded by the Anti-Domestic Violence Network of the China Law Society (ADVN), an NGO founded in 2000 to protect women's rights, found 75 percent ...
Belfast Telegraph: Activist Inez hailed as an 'inspiration' by Hillary Clinton 2010-03-16
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was at the play and paid tribute to Inez: “She has been an activist on behalf of women's rights, labour and peace ...
msnbc.com: Haiti quake victims now face rape trauma 2010-03-16
... it's taken them three weeks to get a patrol going," said Liesl Gerntholtz, executive director of the agency's women's rights division.
msnbc.com: Afghan women fear loss of hard-won progress 2010-03-16
But they also say they are performing a difficult balancing act, and suggest that making bold statements about the sanctity of such topics as women's right ...
Scoop.co.nz: Remarks At the Women In The World Summit 2010-03-16
She lifted herself out of poverty, overcame staggering obstacles to fight against corruption, and has championed the rights of women and the indigent.
Scoop.co.nz: Pacific chlamydia burden amongst highest in world 2010-03-16
... Noumea, New Caledonia - “This should be a day for celebrating progress made in the Pacific towards gender equality and women's rights,” said Dr Jimmie ...
Palestine Note: Domestic abuse on the rise in OPT 2010-03-16
A 2008 survey by the research center Arab World for Research and Development (AWRAD) reports that 74% knew of no women's rights or humanitari ...
National Catholic Register: Abortion Funding to Remain in Final Bill 2010-03-16
Woman Trend for the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List and surveyed voters in House districts held by Democratic Reps. Steve Driehaus, Charlie Wil ...
San Francisco Chronicle: Infamous Female Financiers 2010-03-16
Soon after, Victoria Woodhull started giving passionate speeches on women's suffrage, which gained her acceptance with many of Susan B. Anthony's National ...
Allentown Morning Call: Selkie's 'Voices of a People' a powerful, inclusive history lesson 2010-03-16
Muhammad Ali and Susan B. Anthony were just two of 18 characters convincingly portrayed in Selkie Theatre's production of Howard Zinn's ''Voices of ...
The News International: BISP to launch health insurance pilot project in June 2010-03-16
She was speaking at the Women's Rights Conference organised by the Human Rights Ministry in collaboration with BISP to commemorate the International Women' ...
The News International: Poetry recitation at FJWU 2010-03-16
Both Kishwar Naheed and Atia Daud are well known for their support to women's rights and issues and their identification with the cause of women ...
The News International: US jurist meets Pakistani women 2010-03-16
The discussion forum was aimed at creating a dialogue on the present status of women's rights in Pakistan. The views exchanged during the sessi ...
LifeNews.com: Pro-Abortion Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to Decide Retirement Soon 2010-03-16
... of the pro-abortion agenda," Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of the pro-life women's group Susan B. Anthony List, told LifeNews.com previously.
The Scavenger: You are here: 2010-03-16
Nick an active member of various communities and organisations that fight for women's rights. Now, while many feminist women may find no conflict ...
Fordham University: Religious Movements' Entry into Political Sphere Gets Close Attention 2010-03-16
... political and civil rights, labor issues, religious freedom issues, anti-Semitism, women's rights, children's rights and the rules of war,” she said.
Globe and Mail: U of T historian takes $785000 prize 2010-03-16
... emerita at Princeton University, is considered a pioneer of social history and has a long record of political activism in civil and women's rights.
Dayton Daily News: Free event to honor Women's History Month at The Neon 2010-03-16
“Not for Ourselves Alone,” a Ken Burns documentary about the lives of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton will be screened.
Politico: It's Tuesday. "Ain't too proud to Pulse." (h/t: LP) 2010-03-16
And to demonstrate how unpopular taxpayer funding for abortion is, The Susan B. Anthony List is releasing poll results that show voters in seven Democratic ...
Episcopal-Life: Zimbabwe Anglican Jestina Mukoko honored by US Department of State for hum ... 2010-03-16
... women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and advancement," according to its website.
In-Forum: Forum adopting Fox standards? 2010-03-16
... with little notice by The Forum gets not one, but two glowing front-page articles because she went to Iraq ostensibly to protect women's rights there.
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Scientist to science teacher 2010-03-16
"When I was younger, my sister and I made up a fake boarding school called Susan B. Anthony School. We even composed a school song.
National: Arab failure to hit poverty reduction targets 'unacceptable' says UN 2010-03-16
... showing some Arab countries are expected to fail to sufficiently raise standards of health care, education and women's rights by the deadline.
China Daily: Empowering women theme of global summit 2010-03-16
"Women have achieved much progress over the past centuries," says Irene Natividad, 61, a leading women's rights activist in the United State ...
Southern Courier: Millie fights for women's rights 2010-03-16
Heffron Woman of the Year Millie Ingram claims she will keep fighting until women's issues are properly addressed. Ms Ingram was awarded the honour last ...
Charleston Gazette: Readers' voice: March 16, 2010 2010-03-16
I am so sick of hearing about women's rights. A woman had a right before she ever got pregnant to either use protection or say no. Protection is free at ...
Grayslake Review: 10th Congressional Briefs: National parties zero in 2010-03-16
"We believe that Seals is the only candidate in this race who will stand up not only for Israel, but for women's rights and separation of church and state," ...
Half Moon Bay Review: Molly Brown: unsinkable and significant 2010-03-16
A 40-student cast and crew brings to life the true story of Missouri-born Margaret Tobin Brown, who dedicated herself to human, labor and women's right ...
LifeNews.com: More Polls Show Voters in Democrat Districts Don't Want Pro-Abortion Health Care 2010-03-16
The Susan B. Anthony List will be carrying the message of these votes into campaign season," she said. Jim Geraghty of National Review says the results ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Oberstar tips his hand for Obama's health care plan 2010-03-16
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, a national group that opposes abortion rights, said the decision could hurt Oberstar ...
Arab Times: Committee discusses proposals on women's employment rights 2010-03-16
KUWAIT CITY, March 15: The parliamentary Women Affairs Committee discussed Monday a number of proposals on the employment rights of women in the presence ...
Valley Echo: Talk given on women's rights 2010-03-16
Dave Lazzarino/Echo Photo Women's rights were forefront this week as a group of more than 20 people gathered to hear a talk at the Family Resource Centre ...
Ethiopian Review: Knutsford High students blogging on the plight of women in developing countries. 2010-03-16
Sat in the schools media centre, of all places, I found myself moved and appalled about the global situation concerning women's rights, especially ...
Littleton Independent: Tsongas reflects on women's health issues 2010-03-16
A less commonly known achievement for women's rights came in 1991. Prior this point, women were not included in any of the clinical trials at the National ...
Queens Courier: Happenings: Week beginning 3/18 2010-03-16
From 2:30-4:30 pm Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37th Avenue in Flushing; Abolition and the Women's Rights Movement: Connections and Controversie ...
Winnipeg Sun: Women worth more 2010-03-16
Last Monday was International Women's Day, a day to celebrate the accomplishments of women and advocate for women's rights.
Irish Times: ANC youth league leader convicted of hate speech 2010-03-16
The respondent has infringed on the rights of women.” She added: “The words were uttered at a political rally . . . by a prominent leader.
Savannah Morning News: Poll: Barrow faces voter backlash if he backs health bill that funds abortions 2010-03-16
WomanTrend for the anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List. The group sponsored polls - which had a 5.6 percent margin of error - in Barrow's district and those ...
ISRIA: Italy - Frattini-Rassoul: «For the reconstruction of Afghanistan» 2010-03-16
... the gains painstakingly made over the years in terms of human—especially women's—rights, (and that still need to be reinforced) are not jeopardised.
Torrington Register Citizen: Cops: Teen fight was an order 2010-03-16
Bass has also been seeking treatment at the Susan B. Anthony Project and has been enlisted in a jail diversion program. One of the social workers remarked ...
Adventist Press Service APD: New York, NY/USA, 16.03.2010 / APD 2010-03-16
“We all need to unite to demand accountability for the violations of the rights of women and girls. We all need to take concrete steps to end impunity.
Flyer News: Sexism: UD Monologues an opportunity for students to raise questions of gender ... 2010-03-16
I am not in any way irrational about it-at least I hope not-but I do firmly believe in equality in the rights of women and men, as well as the right for ...
FavStocks: Reflecting on the 54th UN Commission on the Status of Women 2010-03-16
... "Our nation's commitment to women's rights must not end at our own borders, and my Administration is making global women's empowerment a core pillar ...
English News: Women healing Pakistan - Assisting the needy - Global Arab Network 2010-03-16
... through education; the Pakistan Medical Association, Shirkat Gah - a resource centre that advocates for women's rights; and Sabaoon, among others.
Global Times: Women should be free to enjoy stupid fun too 2010-03-16
Women's rights pioneers who fought for greater female freedom can have a hard time facing up to the fact that their daughters' generation often demonstrate ...
Straight.com: Natasha Patterson: Struggle for women's equality continues around the world 2010-03-16
Despite arguments to the contrary, the women's rights movement is as relevant now as ever—even vital. The recent weeklong celebrati ...

2010-03-15: Headlines

Huffington Post: Is the US Census Senseless? Measuring What Counts 2010-03-15
... and asked questions about social statistics like schooling and "pauperism" -- clearly, this foreshadowed the emergence of slaves' and women's' rights.
U.S. News & World Report: Women in the World Summit Starts Something in the Name of Freedom 2010-03-15
If you feel like learning about something bigger than yourself--namely, the struggle for women's rights around the world--take a look at some of the video ...
The Perpetual Post: Party Etiquette 2010-03-15
Used to be Susan B. Anthony got in front of crowd of people wearing bloomers and people started fainting. Ok, I'm getting of track, I suppose.
Lebanon: Iranian women rally against a law to permit polygamy - Daily Star 2010-03-15
... presidential contenders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi of ignoring women's rights and even their existence in their political manifestos.
Huffington Post: On Women's Rights, Democrats Should Stand Up, Not Back Down 2010-03-15
We need to stop the hypocritical equivocating that might just strip away the rights of women for which our party has long and proudly fought.
Firedoglake: I would like to run for Congress as a true FDL “firedog” 2010-03-15
She's also supposedly a leader on women's rights, but I haven't heard her up there fighting Stupak over his language. My main problem, is while she call ...
msnbc.com: Clinton on women's rights, Middle East peace 2010-03-15
In an interview Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to NBC's Andrea Mitchell about women's rights and Middle East peace efforts.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: 'Tres Geraldos' Return to Brooklyn Law To Be Sold at Auction 2010-03-15
There are currently 20 BLSPI fellows, pursuing work varying from Legal Aid Society and the New York Civil Liberties Union to supporting women's rights ...
Los Angeles Times: MIDDLE EAST: Iran and Arab countries "enemies of the Internet," says report 2010-03-15
In partnership with Google, the organization also awarded its first "Netizen Prize" to the Iranian women's rights activists behind the website Change ...
PR-CANADA.net: Cote d'Ivoire / UNOCI organises public events throughout the country ... 2010-03-15
NGOs and women's rights organizations in Bouake were heavily mobilized during a women's football tournament entitled 'UNOCI for Peace'.
New Vision: Dowry is not optional, say Acholi chiefs 2010-03-15
Maitum said the proposal was aimed at reinforcing the positive cultural practices that promote women's rights. “Those cultural practices that are ...
Federal News Service: MSNBC "ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS" INTERVIEW WITH SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON 2010-03-15
Fifteen years after her powerful speech in Beijing declaring that women's rights are human rights, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is still fighting ...
Vox Bikol: Vox Bikol Columnist in International Women' Rights Workshop 2010-03-15
... to the "Training Programme on the Equal Status and Human Rights of Women in South East Asia" which she had attended in Cambodia last 5-16 October 2009.
Vox Bikol: Women's Victory 2010-03-15
It affirms women's rights as human rights and shall intensify its efforts to recognize, respect, protect, fulfill and promote all human rights ...
Gulf Times: Battlefield dead haunt troops, Afghans 2010-03-15
... Golnar Motevalli is a Reuters correspondent who has been based in Kabul since November 2008. She covers the war, Afghan politics and women's rights.
San Francisco Chronicle: Open Forum: Will the U.S. follow India's example? 2010-03-15
Women's rights groups across India, many of them grantee partners of the Global Fund for Women, offer information, skills and other resources needed to make ...
WROC-TV: Matilda Joslyn Gage: Bringing Her Into History 2010-03-15
Gage worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony in organizing the women's movement in 19th century America. Dr. Wagner is a nationally ...
Washington Post: Outlook: Could ignoring abortion cost Republicans the midterms? 2010-03-15
Marjorie Dannenfelser is the president of the Susan B. Anthony List, a national organization dedicated to advancing and representing pro-life women ...
Times LIVE: Malema not writing apology yet 2010-03-15
Johannesburg magistrate Colleen Collis said that Malema had "infringed on the rights of women". Malema's hate speech trial relates to his comments made at ...
Iranian: Iran, the Republic of Female Discrimination 2010-03-15
The lawyer, women's rights activist and publicist Mehrangiz Kar says that for Iranian women, the 8. March is not only the International Women's Day ...
Politico: Pro-life groups mount final push 2010-03-15
And The Susan B. Anthony List will release a poll showing that voters in seven Democratic lawmakers' districts overwhelming oppose federal funding ...
Independent Online: Malema 'infringed on rights of women' 2010-03-15
The respondent has infringed on the rights of women," said Collis, dressed in a black pin-striped suit. She started her judgment with a quote by English ...
Lawrence Journal World: `Covenant marriages' draw opposition 2010-03-15
Topeka — A proposal to establish “covenant marriages” in Kansas has drawn opposition from lawyers and a women's rights group who say ...
The Frisky: Today's Lady News: Quotas For Female Managers Introduced At Big European Company 2010-03-15
[AP] Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell about her dedication to promoting women's rights across the globe.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Congressional candidates to square off tonight in radio debate 2010-03-15
Hanabusa is the state Senate president with endorsements from women's rights groups, unions and US Sen. Daniel Inouye. Djou is a Honolulu councilman seeking ...
Sierra Express Media: Foreign Affairs Minister Honoured in South Africa 2010-03-15
... the promotion of the rights of women, especially the girl-child, and the putting in place of arrangements that would curb, if not eliminate ...
Wonkette: Rielle Hunter Dishes On Gross Sex Affair With Gross Failed Presidential ... 2010-03-15
Rielle Hunter has completed an interview with GQ and posed for a pantsless photo, just as Susan B. Anthony intended. Not until Rielle Hunter did th ...
Anglican Journal: Legacy of violence against aboriginal women continues 2010-03-15
This year's UNSCW focused on the 15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Advancing women's rights around ...
Los Angeles Independent: “An Evening With Gloria Steinem” 2010-03-15
Her accomplishments have changed the world in the advancement of women's rights. Her activism has rewritten history as we know it today.
Thelatest News: Pakistan lacks support for culture: Sheema Kermani 2010-03-15
Her Karachi-based troupe Tehrik-e-Niswan, which was set up as the cultural mouthpiece of the women's rights movement in Pakistan in 1979, staged “Jang Ab ...
Daily Monitor: Uganda must urgently address child marriages 2010-03-15
... Global Women's Issues to promote the health and rights of women and girls but we should not always wait for other countries to address our own problems.
MLive.com: Susan B. Anthony award winners share thoughts during celebration - The Jackson Citizen Patriot 2010-03-15
Leslie CummingsAlways the teacher, Leslie Cummings decided to pass out a quiz at the Jackson Women's History Council's 34th annual Susan B. Anthony Award ...
Vox Bikol: Church Won't Compromise Stand on Contraceptives 2010-03-15
We highly respect the religious beliefs and the doctrines of the Church but we also would like the Church to respect women's rights and our call ...
Today's Zaman: Women's votes to shape outcome of referendum 2010-03-15
Changes to the law and new legislation regarding women's rights will be introduced after amendments are made to the Constitution through the referendum.
SDNN: Sen. Kehoe: In light of Amber and Chelsea 2010-03-15
By seeking voting rights for women, suffragists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony risked decades of ridicule and public condemnation.
AFP: Iranian journalist Ardalan offered refuge in Sweden 2010-03-15
Ardalan, a journalist and women's rights activist, had been invited to Malmoe within the framework of the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN)
Wellsville Daily Reporter: Moose, Englert, Ryan named players of the year 2010-03-15
The winner of the Susan B. Anthony Award, she is currently employed by the Monroe County Sheriff's Department through its Youth Apprenticeship Program.
Tips-Q GLBT News: Anti-Abortion Right to GOP: Don't You Ignore Us! 2010-03-15
... their growing nervousness that they are being left on the sidelines by the GOP than this Washington Post op-ed by the Susan B. Anthony List's Marjorie .
Stanford Review: 3-14-2010 The Weekend in Review 2010-03-15
Karl Marx (1883), Susan B. Anthony (1906), Clarence Darrow (1938), and John Cazale, who appeared in five movies in his six-year career, all of which ...
eNews Park Forest: IRAQ: Women Miss Saddam 2010-03-15
Under this Article the interpretation of women's rights is left to religious leaders – and many of them are under Iranian influence.
Scranton Times-Tribune: Anti-health care reform groups target Kanjorski, Specter, too 2010-03-15
Susan B. Anthony List is a nonprofit that advocates election of anti-abortion candidates. Neither Mr. Kanjorski nor Mr. Specter is apparently facing ...
Iranian: Google honours Iranian women bloggers 2010-03-15
The online journalists of women's rights blog we-change.org were given the "Net Citizen" award, a new prize by Google and French media rights watchdog ...
LifeNews.com: Americans Still Oppose Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill as Democrats Press for Vote 2010-03-15
The polling data follows polls from the Susan B. Anthony List showing voters in districts of pro-life Democrats strongly oppose the bill and aborti ...
MLive.com: US Sen. Debbie Stabenow reflects on contributions of women during Susan B ... - The Jackson Citizen Patriot 2010-03-15
... keynote address at the Jackson Women's History Council's 34th Annual Susan B. Anthony Awards Celebration on Sunday afternoon at the Cascade Manor House.
Tampa Tribune: Several abortion bills await in Tallahassee 2010-03-15
The ACLU's Strickland, however, said the bill "erodes women's rights" by elevating a fertilized egg to the status of fully developed human being.
New York Times: An Afghan Politician Pushes for a Comeback 2010-03-15
Long an activist for democracy and women's rights, Ms. Joya has survived at least four assassination attempts. “My agenda is clear,” she said last month ...
National: Egypt's rate of female mutilation drops to 66% 2010-03-15
Women's rights campaigners have opposed FGM for generations (he first anti-FGM campaign in Egypt started in 1928) because the procedure is dangerous and ...
nwitimes.com: HILLARY SMITH: DC high school finds the right coach, no matter the gender 2010-03-15
While the hire wasn't made to make a silent statement about women's rights, the big statement was made by the Coolidge teachers, who made their own T-shirt ...
First Coast News: Fasano Pushing Unborn Child Bill; 'Unborn Child' Term Pitted Against 'Viable ... 2010-03-15
This is about eroding women's rights and this is not the direction we need to go." She said the bill is an attempt to get a case before the US Supreme Court ...
Ukiah Daily Journal: Assignment: Ukiah - Women's Month: (Try not to laugh) 2010-03-15
... Amelia Earhart, Betty Crocker, Virginia Wolf, Sacajawea, Miss Marple, Sasquatch, Squeaky Fromme, Susan B. Anthony, June Cleaver, and Aunt Jemima.