In Case You Missed It: The Week of August 27th, 2012
From reproductive rights, general health & mental wellness, feminism, and everything in between, these are some of the news highlights that have happened this week:
Virginia: Instead of picketing the “johns” that come in the neighborhood, a man posts “No More Hookers!” signs in his yard instead.
The United States spends around $98 billion a year on hospitalization for child birth, but the maternal mortality rate has doubled in the last 25 years.
Mississippi: Though the state has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the United States, the state largely adopts abstinence-only education.
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Jessica Valenti discusses the “most important job” of motherhood in her book “Why Have Kids?”
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Pennsylvania: Senate candidate Tom Smith thinks that getting pregnant from rape is “similar” to having a baby out-of-wedlock.
A pro-choice Republican goes to the GOP convention and supports abortion rights.
Olympian Gabby Douglas discusses her experience as a bullied young person.
Colorado: The state’s radical personhood amendment fails to make it onto the state’s ballot.
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Tennessee: Support the “no papers no fear” riders being detained in Tennessee.
California: The state Senate votes to expand abortion access.
What are 5 ways the Republican party has removed women from the abortion debate?
New York: NARAL is looking for a few good interns for the 2012 election. Apply today.
Actress and comedienne Amy Poehler supports domestic workers rights.
Young journalists are investigating Crisis Pregnancy Centers, and their findings are pretty disturbing.
California: Sigh the petition to end the use of shackling pregnant women.
Washington, DC: The National Women’s Law Center is looking for interns for the fall. Apply today!
A new Treasury Department rule challenges non-custodial parents. Here’s how they are fighting back.
What are the 5 worst catcalls?
Women of color activists pen an open letter to Missouri congressman Todd Akin.
California: One school district is failing to provide comprehensive sex education.
Activist Shelby Knox shames the Candies Foundation for shaming teen parenting.
Let’s talk about vaginal health!
“My body is not your past time,” say poet Anis Gisele.
Last but not least: Who needs feminism?
Until next week…
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