House VAWA Bill Threatens Protections for Immigrant Women and Children

Immigration Impact, News Report, Posted: May 07, 2012

The House VAWA threatens to rollback protections for immigrant women and children who are victims of abuse.

 

Immigrants’ Greatest Potential Ally -- American Women

 

New America Media, Commentary, Elena Shore, Posted: May 04, 2012

The Latina mother has replaced the male immigrant worker as the new threat for many nativist Americans.

 

Female Sumo Wrestlers Step Up to the Ring

 

Pacific Citizen, News Report, Christine Fukushima, Posted: May 02, 2012

Although the popularity of women sumo wrestling is a recent phenomenon, it has taken some tough American competitors to tournaments around the world.

 

Nebraska Decision on Prenatal Care Bittersweet Victory for Women

 

New America Media, Op-ed, Jessica González-Rojas, Posted: Apr 27, 2012

Nebraska’s decision to override the governor’s veto of a bill that provides free prenatal care to the undocumented denies the mother rights granted to the fetus.

Senate Passes Violence Against Women Act

 

La Opinión, News Report, Posted: Apr 26, 2012

In a bipartisan vote of 68 - 31, the U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which gives women protections and recourse against domestic violence and abuse.

 

Muslim Women Slowly Breaking Sports Barrier

 

New America Media, News Report, Rochelle Bargo , Posted: Apr 16, 2012

Muslim women like Abdo and Jones are challenging the misconception that Muslim women are passive.

 

Perils and Pleasures of Living Alone in India

 

Firstpost.com, Commentary, Sandip Roy, Posted: Apr 07, 2012

Anytime I talk about living alone, the first amazed question is always the same. “But what do you do about food? Do you cook?”

State of Women and Girls in CA's Santa Clara County

 

El Observador, News Report, Posted: Apr 06, 2012

The County of Santa Clara Office of Women’s Policy has released comprehensive report about the State of Women and Girls in Santa Clara County.

Transgender Miss Universe Contestant Can Participate, But Debate Continues

 

Univision News, News Report, Posted: Apr 05, 2012

Initially barred from competing in Canada’s Miss Universe pageant, transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova is now allowed to participate.

A 'Sex Strike' for Women's Rights in Texas?

 

New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 03, 2012

An Austin, Texas women's group is proposing a "sex strike" April 28 - May 5 to draw attention to the state's crackdown on reproductive rights.

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