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Obama Administration Expected to Usher in Advances for Women’s Rights
Women's rights advocates are hopeful this week as President Barack Obama officially began his term as the 44th president. President Obama is expected to advance women's rights by issuing executive orders which will rescind the Global Gag Rule and release United...
School Girls in Afghanistan Determined in Their Education
As war rages on in Afghanistan, school girls continue to face daily threats to their lives. At the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, 11 girls were attacked with burning acid on November 12, 2008. The attackers are suspected to be related to the Taliban, but no...
Hillary Clinton Confirmed by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Last week, Hillary Clinton appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a confirmation hearing for her upcoming appointment as Secretary of State. According to the New York Times, she displayed a mastery of the issues and received praise from fellow...
National Stalking Awareness Month
This January marks the 6th annual National Stalking Awareness Month, and the non-profit National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) is challenging communities to expand their understanding of stalking as a dangerous crime. For more than a decade, the U.S. Department...
House to Pass Child Health Bill
President-elect Obama's promise to provide health care coverage to every child in the United States is nearing a legislative victory. The U.S. House of Representatives is set to pass a bill which will expand a health insurance program for children living at or near...
