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Supreme Court Strengthens Protections in Title VII Cases
Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in Crawford v. Nashville which strengthened employees' protections against retaliation by their employers during the investigation of employment discrimination cases. Vicky Crawford was an employee of the city...
WNBA Star Candace Parker and Pregnant Athletes
The New York Times reports that Candace Parker, of the Los Angeles Sparks, is pregnant and due in the spring. The article touches on the fact that a high-profile athlete's pregnancy could be a good conduit for talking about the challenges that working mothers face,...
What Do Women Want?
The New York Times Magazine recently published a story outlining different approaches to understanding the different experiences of women and men in sex. The article emphasizes the recent surge in research in the field of female sexuality, which was at least partly...
Teen Pregnancy Rates on the Rise
The Feminist Majority reports that a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that teenage pregnancy rates are on the rise. In particular, the CDC's report showed significant increases in 26 states in 2006, which ended a 15...
V is for Victory Press Conference TODAY
The Women's Law Project (WLP) has a long history of accomplishments in working to "level the playing field" for girls in athletics. On January 26, the WLP will announce an exciting new project with our partner, the Women's Sports Foundation. A joint press conference...
