What better time to celebrate the many remarkable accomplishments and unsung legacies of our women sheroes than during National Women’s History Month? Taking place throughout March, the annual declared observation is celebrated worldwide to showcase the historical and contemporary contributions that women have made to society. President Obama recently issued the annual proclamation designating the special […]
The powers that be in Saudi Arabia beheaded a woman for allegedly killing a four-month-old baby, Naif al-Quthaibi who was under her care some eight years ago. Rizana Nafeek was convicted of murder in 2007 when she was only 17-year-old. Nafeek’s death is a violation of international child rights. Must Read: The Downsides To Being Your […]
I’m not 100% sure many people understand how important Pro-Choice is. I can admit that when I was a Bible-toting teen, I thought that every baby deserved to be born and abortion was just never an option. At 15, I hardly had the worldly experience to know that not every pregnancy was wanted and there […]
Women’s votes could determine this year’s election. From “legitimate rape” to equal pay, women have a lot at stake in this election and we should make our voices heard! It wasn’t until 1920 that women could get up and go out to the polls to vote. They picketed at the White House, armed only with […]
IKEA is a household name for many budget-conscious furniture and interior design enthusiasts. Many of those people may well be women, but it seems IKEA has pissed off an entire gender! IKEA airbrushed women right out of their ads. Must Read: Looking At Cute Animal Pictures At Work Can Make You More Productive IKEA has […]
In this month’s general election, the state of Mississippi introduced one of the most controversial anti-abortion amendments to date. In amendment H.R. 212, Mississippi asked voters to decide if personhood begins at the point of conception – when a sperm meets an egg. The change in the state constitution would read: “every human being from […]
It is clear as to why feminists across the board support Senator Barack Obama for President: The disparity between McCain and Obama could never be more clear on who is a better choice for women. When it comes to abortion rights, Obama stated – in his write-in response to a 1998 survey – that, “Abortions […]
