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This Year’s Award is a Big Deal

Sunday, October 9, 2011
By Yessenia G

Last Friday, the Nobel Committee announced the winners of its 2011 Peace Prize. This year they sent a message by selecting three women who fought for women’s rights, two in Liberia, the other in Yemen. Ellen Jonson is the current Liberian president, holding the honor of the first female elected President in Africa. Since... »

Will the promise of women’s suffrage in Saudi Arabia hold up?

Saturday, October 1, 2011
By Yessenia G

    With the elections in Saudi Arabia underway, many are commenting on the low levels of voter participation. This is mostly attributed to the powerlessness of the elected positions: Saudi Arabians are  voting for half the seats in the municipal councils – the other half... »

The New and Improved Egypt…Women Included?

Thursday, April 7, 2011
By Sahana R

While media coverage of events in Libya, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries has somewhat overtaken that of Egypt, the nation continues to develop its post-Mubarak identity. However, the role of women in this new Egypt is uncertain. Women who led demonstrations and even... »


more precious than life…?

Monday, April 4, 2011
By Sarah S

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1371735/Millions-women-trade-year-life-perfect-body.html Perhaps there have always been women who felt so consumed with the desire to fulfill the ever-elusive “beauty” standard of their time…but the idea that such a large... »

South Dakota’s new abortion law requires counseling and a three-day waiting period

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
By Janet C

"I hope that women who are considering an abortion will use this three-day period to make good choices." - Gov. Daugaard »

Disney Princesses

Saturday, March 12, 2011
By Bianca D
Disney Princesses

Just a little picture I found entertaining »