Woman’s Rights Archive
by T. Christian Miller ProPublica, July 30, 2015, 6 a.m. This story was co-published with The Atlantic. QUANTICO, Va. — More than 30 years ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a revolutionary computer system in a bomb shelter two floors beneath …
Vanessa K Dalton, University of Michigan and Lauren MacAfee, University of Michigan On May 11 the Obama administration released updated guidance on insurance coverage of contraception. The announcement provides much-needed clarification for insurance plans regulated by the Affordable Care Act …
By: Luis GayEdited by: Sharon E. Chin On May 14, 2015, sex slave survivor Minh Dang received the Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award from Womenspace in honor of her efforts to end human trafficking at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton. Dang …
Like so many of us, I’ve found myself glued to the Josh Duggar story. I’m not usually drawn into media frenzies, but this one hits entirely too close to home. Many people are shocked and outraged that a family and …
January Jones as Betty Draper-Francis on AMC’s Mad Men. By: Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D. Warning: spoilers ahead. The penultimate episode of AMC’s Mad Men provided an all-too-familiar portrayal of the paternalistic nature of medicine via the handling of Betty Draper-Francis’s diagnosis …
Do you see my cage? You stand before me with laughter in your eyes, You are standing on the outside, and you don’t even realize. You think I want to be here, you think it’s fun and games, But this …
By Sheena Vasani In her quest to achieve some semblance of justice in the world and in her own life, abuse survivor Rachael Kay Albers angrily sought refuge in feminism. Until one day, she noticed an irony: In her aggressive …
Three women a day die as the result of domestic violence (nnedv.org). Join me for an “on the air” conversation with Radhika Sharma, education coordinator at Apha Ghar (Our Home, ApnaGhar.org) on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Internet radio channel (click …
Have you been thinking about joining our life-changing online financial support groups for women? Well, now is your perfect opportunity to take that next step on your journey to financial wellbeing. And, you can now take that next step risk-free …
by Ryan Gabrielson ProPublica, April 10, 2015, 2:56 p.m. Update, April 11, 2015: This story was updated to include comments from Peter King. Darren Sharper has secured his place in prison over the next nine years for raping women across …
