08
25

HERvotes Blog Carnival

In recognition of Women's Equality Day, which celebrates women winning the right to vote in the U.S., and the anniversary of the 1963 civil rights march on Washington, a coalition of women's groups are launching HERvotes. NOW and allied organizations… more »
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08
25

Women's Vote in 2012 Key to Ending Attacks on Economic and Reproductive Rights

As we celebrate the 91st anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution this week, which guaranteed women the right to vote, it is now more important than ever to mobilize women voters. It is time to end the countless attacks by the right-wing in Congress and in state legislatures across the country on women's health and economic rights. more »
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07
14

GOP (and President Obama), Get Out of Elizabeth Warren's Way

Elizabeth Warren is one of the few voices standing up for true consumer protection, and she is being prevented from having the recognition of leading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which she envisioned, and the power that comes with this recognition. Republicans have been working tirelessly to block recess appointments, particularly this one. Despite this opposition, the decision to appoint remains solely in the hands of President Obama. more »
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04
12

Equal Pay is NOT JUST a Women's Issue - It's Everyone's Issue and the Lack of It Affects our Health

Happy Equal Pay Day! What is Equal Pay Day you might ask? Equal Pay Day is a public awareness event which symbolizes how far into 2011 women must work to be paid what men were paid in 2010. So today, April 12, 2011, after 75 extra days of waged work, the average working woman has finally been paid as much as the average working man received last year. Woo Hoo! more »
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02
28

Are Black Women in History Overlooked? The Effort to Honor Harriet Tubman

Each February when Black History Month is observed, many feminists would agree that more attention should be paid to the intrepid black women who have made important contributions -- not only for the benefit of their communities, but the nation as a whole. Foremost on our minds at the moment is abolitionist, Civil War spy, nurse, suffragist, humanitarian and Underground Railroad operator Harriet Ross Tubman (1822 - 1913). more »
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