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National ‘NAME IT. CHANGE IT.’ Campaign Launch Addresses Sexism in Media Against Women Candidates Starting in 2010 Midterm Elections

August 26, 2010 – 11:23 am

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National ‘NAME IT. CHANGE IT.’ Campaign Launch Addresses Sexism in Media Against Women Candidates Starting in 2010 Midterm Elections
New York: Just days after the 90th anniversary of women’s right to vote, women candidates running for office during November’s midterm election have already begun to experience one of [...]

By Yana Walton | Also posted in *Feature*, Feminism, General, Media, Politics, Press Releases | Comments (1)

Tell the Obama Administration: Reverse the Abortion Coverage Ban!

July 19, 2010 – 10:41 am

When the Obama administration excluded abortion care in the temporary insurance pools, they compromised the health and safety of women with pre-existing conditions that may result in risks during pregnancy. Women with breast cancer, ovarian cancer, AIDS, diabetes, and other pre-existing conditions will face an undue burden due to the loss of coverage. The Obama [...]

By Jamia Wilson | Also posted in *Feature*, Health, Politics, Reproductive Rights | Comments (1)

Equal Pay: Actions From Our Sister Orgs

April 20, 2010 – 1:34 pm

NOW-NYC
Led by Progressive Women’s Voices alumna Sonia Ossorio, NOW-NYC is organizing a 3:15pm walk-out. The timing couldn’t be more appropriate since, as Sonia put it, “Women make 78 cents on the dollar. At the very least, on the day that commemorates the need for equal pay, we should get to leave after working 78% [...]

By Catherine Epstein | Also posted in Economy, Feminism | Comments (1)

EXCLUSIVE Remembering Abeer: Anatomy of a War Crime

April 15, 2010 – 8:39 am

By Gail McGowan Mellor

In 2006, WMC began a media campaign to ensure that the girl who fell victim to a heinous U.S. war crime in Iraq would not be forgotten. Here, the writer of previous WMC Exclusives about the case describes new information from a recent book by Time magazine’s Jim Frederick.

Abeer at age [...]

By Gail McGowan Mellor | Also posted in *Feature*, Advocacy, Advocacy: Abeer Al Janabi, Exclusives, Exclusives Articles, International, WMC | Comments (0)

Emily May: A Woman Making History

March 29, 2010 – 4:44 pm

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected by the mainstream [...]

By Rebekah Spicuglia | Also posted in *Feature*, 30 Women Making History | Comments (2)

Michele Wucker: A Woman Making History

March 27, 2010 – 11:18 am

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected by the mainstream [...]

By Catherine Epstein | Also posted in 30 Women Making History, International | Comments (0)

Barbara Glickstein: A Woman Making History

March 26, 2010 – 12:38 pm

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected by the mainstream [...]

By Rebekah Spicuglia | Also posted in 30 Women Making History, Health | Comments (8)

Deanna Zandt: A Woman Making History

March 25, 2010 – 4:11 pm

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected by the mainstream [...]

By Jehmu Greene | Also posted in 30 Women Making History, Blogging, Media | Comments (0)

“A Leap Into the Future” for Women

March 25, 2010 – 1:19 pm

Despite the disappointing passage of an Executive Order maintaining the Hyde Amendment in health care reform yesterday, it is essential to underscore and celebrate the gains and protections women achieved in the legislation, including the legislative proposals of Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). Her bill to create Women’s Health Offices and protect working mothers who are [...]

By Rebekah Spicuglia | Also posted in Health, Politics, Reproductive Rights | Comments (0)

Nancy Pelosi: A Woman Making History

March 23, 2010 – 5:24 pm

In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected by the mainstream [...]

By Jehmu Greene | Also posted in 30 Women Making History, Health, Politics | Comments (0)