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by TARA CULP-RESSLER (Credit: Change.org) On Friday afternoon, the Associated Press ran a story about a young woman in Washington state who alleges that her high school’s officials failed to protect her from a 16-year-old boy who raped her on school property, and even allowed the boy to remain in the same classroom with her after her guardian reported she was being harassed by him. The school continues to deny most of her claims, and she is seeking at least $400,000 in damages. In its headline about the story, the AP chose to characterize the encounter — which took place in a bathroom at the high school — as “restroom sex”: [More by clicking the headline]
As my four-year-old is busy arguing with me about why she should be able to color on her breakfast cereal and I’m busy trying not to kill her, it can be hard to remember that Mother’s Day began as a call for world peace.
Have a peaceful Mother's Day.
Thanks to Lorraine Schneider for her artistic reaction to the Vietnam War
Political activism seems a world removed from the hearts-and-flowers sentiments of Mother’s Day. But if 19th century poet and feminist Julia Ward Howe had had her way, the mothers of the world would not be spending the second Sunday in May being pampered and feted, but rather joining with other mothers in a global call for peace.
Read the rest of the story at: http://www.salon.com/2010/05/07/mothers_day_origin_open2010/ ;
One percent is big for the one percent.
We celebrate the Rock Stars of Aging because they show us all what's possible. Ceramic artist Beatrice Wood worked on a potter's wheel every day until she was 103. Wood who said "My life is full of mistakes. They're like pebbles that make a good road," died at age 105.
If you are interested in becoming a part of an international group of girls who come together to fight against negative depictions of women in media, SPARK is the place for you. SPARK has been the force behind massive nationwide petitions against Seventeen Magazine and LEGO, as well as bringing our voice to the national conversation on sexual assault on high school and college campuses. These petitions have brought in a combined total of over 200,000 signatures, in addition to coverage across nearly all the major news outlets, including CNN, ABC News, Huffington Post, and NPR.
We’re looking for enthusiastic activists who: - are between the ages of 13 and 22.
- have great writing skills and an interest in blogging and organizing.
- are passionate about fighting back against sexualization of girls and women in media.
- have between 15 and 25 hours a month to dedicate to SPARK.
The teenage son of Washington state Sen. Brian Hatfield (D) pleaded guilty this week to raping and molesting a younger boy at the lawmaker's homes, incidents that Hatfield had reportedly been aware of but failed to report.
In case you had any doubts on whether the far-right could find a way to trace any tragedy or negative event back to President Obama, rest assured. It can be done!
LUNCH WITH LOUDEN will discuss the politics of inequality with YOU and guest, Dennis Little, Thursday (today) 12 noon Pacific / 3 pm Eastern, call in at 646-929-2495 or stream now or later at http://tobtr.com/s/4679811
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It's perverse: the top 10 hedge funds managers make as much as 196,000 registered nurses. Here's how we change that.
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - Minnesota's state Senate on Monday approved a bill that would make Minnesota the 12th U.S.
Treat your mother with love and respect
by JESSICA MASON PIEKLO, Senior Legal Analyst, RH Reality Check
Nevada's largest public school district has resolved a civil rights complaint that it was discriminating against girls by failing to provide equal opportunities in athletics. (Young female basketball player via Shutterstock)
In 2010 Clark County, Nevada, the largest public school district in the state, faced allegations that it was failing to provide the educational opportunities required by law for girls enrolled in its high schools. Now, thanks to an investigation by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), that should change.
The Clark County School District is among 12 public school districts across the country, including Chicago Public Schools and Houston Public Schools, to have a double-digit disparity between the percentage of girls who are students and girls who participate in sports. According to a 2010 complaint filed with the OCR by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), that disparity means girls in the state are not receiving equal opportunities to play sports, in violation of Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools. [MORE BY CLICKING THE HEADLINE]
On Friday rescuers in Dhaka, Bangladesh saved a woman who is still alive after the eight story building collapsed on April 24. The woman was discovered as a rescuer was cutting away iron rods and heard her cries for help.
Crushing unions is a women's issue.
For Mother's Day, House Republicans pushed the "More Work, Less Pay" Act. See what House Democratic Women had to say.
Wow, did she just name-drop 22 different dudes?
Is "military justice" for women an oxymoron? I hope not, but this has been an eye-opening week about the culture of violence against women in the military.
We, as a society, give many permission slips to abusers, excusing their abuse, violence & control with claims of “understandable stressors.” Perhaps no category of these permission slips is larger, more pervasive, than the economical permission slips.
Via Deanna Dahlsad
Free the elected from the tyranny of the 46!
Campaign Finance Reform could change this reality. IMHO we need to free the elected from the tyranny of the 46: we (the people) must demand candidate loyalty to US and away from those who can single handedly fund elections. And you?
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