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September 20, 2017 | Rebecca McCray | Gender-based violence, Girls, Health, Violence against women
Survey reveals world policymakers are woefully unaware of progress of women’s rights

As world leaders descend on New York City this week for the United Nations General Assembly, one group has released a report that exposes a frightening lack of government knowledge of how the rights of women are progressing in various countries.

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September 15, 2017 | Rebecca McCray | Economy, Jane Fonda, Politics
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin call out subpar wages for women workers

Fast food workers put a national movement called the Fight for $15 on the map in November 2012 when they walked out of chain restaurants across New York City to demand higher hourly wages.

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September 06, 2017 | Jessica Montoya Coggins | Immigration, Politics
Trump kills DACA, striking devastating blow to DREAMers

The Trump administration officially announced yesterday that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) would be rescinded, pending a six-month delay. For those with DACA status (known as DREAMers), the announcement was a devastating blow, and many face an uncertain future.

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June 29, 2017 | Rebecca McCray | Media, Misogyny, Politics
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America

As the Trump administration moved forward on Thursday with new guidelines that severely restrict travel from six Muslim-majority countries, yet again the country was distracted by Trump’s latest grotesque, sexist tweetstorm.

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June 22, 2017 | Rebecca McCray | Economy, Health, Politics
It’s been a ‘heartless’ week for women’s health care

Lawmakers in Missouri set the tone for a dark week in health care reform for women. On Tuesday, the House sent a bill to the state Senate that, if passed, will infringe on the rights of women seeking abortions, and hamper the work of abortion providers.


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