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UW Professor Publishes New Academic Book on Visual Culture of Women's Activism
University of Wyoming News That or it was torn to bits and stuffed into the gates of the other women's college on campus, Denney says. Fear, contempt for competition and a real lack of understanding of women's intellectual capabilities fueled the young male students' actions … |
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Kavanaugh would be a disaster for women, by Sarah Carbonara
The Keene Sentinel Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court puts access to birth control and safe abortion at stake. This is a formidable thought for women across the country, as their ability to decide and plan their own reproductive futures could be … |
GoErie.com |
Fairview native helps women in Tanzania, climbs Kilimanjaro
GoErie.com The group also focused on helping the African women understanding HIV and AIDS. “Some of these women were identified as living in extremely vulnerable situations,” Maynard said. “It's really common for a woman to be living with HIV or AIDS. Nearly 1 in … |
The Guardian |
Do lesbians have better sex than straight women?
The Guardian But when it comes down to it, women have better sex with women because they understand each others' physicality, communicate better, focus more on areas such as the clitoris – knocking penetration from its pedestal – and are more likely to focus on … |
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Why classic stories of women masquerading as men for freedom and fortune damage transgender understanding today.
Slate Magazine Though these novels and memoirs are no longer commonly read, they nonetheless still contribute to our understanding of what it means for a woman to pass as a man. These narratives still shape our expectations of how such a story should go, informing … |
Washington Post |
As more women turn to genetic testing for breast cancer, understanding risk is key
Washington Post The Food and Drug Administration not long ago announced its authorization that permits genetics testing company 23andMe to market a test for gene mutations associated with risk of breast and ovarian cancer. In response, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki … Is 23andMe's Test For Breast Cancer Gene Mutation Good For Jewish Women? |
Christian Science Monitor |
Readers write: Understanding thinking in Taiwan, both sides of the issue, women pursuing professions
Christian Science Monitor Thank you for the insightful March 26 Monitor Daily article “For women in science, busting barriers is just part of the job,” about the recognition of women's credibility in the field of science. As a former real estate agent with a parent, a daughter … |
Washington Post |
This book helps us understand women's participation in the Egyptian uprising
Washington Post Welcome to the first week of the 2018 African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular. We begin the series with “Women and the Egyptian Revolution: Engagement and Activism during the 2011 Arab Uprisings,” by Rutgers University-Newark assistant professor … |
Investopedia (blog) |
Women and the Great Wealth Transfer
Investopedia (blog) An EY report reveals that there are several key areas in which men and women diverge when it comes to their financial planning goals. Thirty-five percent of women want a deep understanding of their investment goals to be central in their wealth … |
New York Times |
Understanding Ireland's Vote on Whether to Keep Its Abortion Ban
New York Times For a conservative state rooted in the values of the Catholic Church and its dictates on the role of women, the debate over the abortion referendum has been divisive. Many other Irish laws have been liberalized in the last two decades — in part to … Abortion will still be banned for hundreds of thousands of Irish women No woman should feel shame about having an abortion Abortion referendum likely to put pressure on Northern Ireland politicians |