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Five Ways to Celebrate International Woman’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD was started in1911 to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide. IWD is an official holiday in China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The theme of this year’s IWD is “Equal rights, equal opportunity:... »
Play Ball
A friend recently pointed out to me that our weekly hometown paper disproportionately covers boy’s sports over girl’s sports. I never noticed because the only sport I follow is professional baseball. (Go Sox!) How sad given the fact our high school girl’s teams have had some incredible championship years. The boy’s teams haven’t fared... »
Ignorant Male Legislator Week
This week Hello Ladies is observing “Ignorant Male Legislator Week.” Yesterday, we took note of Virginia Delegate Robert G. Marshall, and his outrageous comments about disabled children and abortion. Today, we focus on Rep. Carl Wimmer of Utah, who sponsored bill HB12 which ”amends provisions of the Utah Criminal Code to describe the difference between abortion... »
Gender Parity at the Olympics? Not Yet
My five year old had the stomach bug this weekend which meant she spent most of the last two days lying on the couch, snuggling her Daddy and watching the Winter Olympics on TV. How sweet. Not really. Why? Because the Olympics are just one more piece of evidence for my little girl that women... »
For the Ladies
Remember that Dodge Charger ad titled, “Man’s Last Stand” that aired during the Super Bowl? The one where the man says he will drive the car he wants to drive since the woman in his life makes him do oppressive things like put his dirty socks in the hamper, clean the sink after he shaves and carry her lip... »
Pay Attention to Mass Senate Race
Ladies, it’s time to pay attention to the special election in Massachusetts to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, no matter where you live. When voters go to the polls next week, January 19, women everywhere stand to either gain or lose a lot. Democratic nominee and Attorney General Martha Coakley is running against Republican nominee... »
Steakhouse Settles Sex Discrimination Suit
Why couldn’t it have been the Ninety Nine? Every summer while on vacation, my husband and I go out to dinner with another couple. Every year I offer a long list of suggestions – waterfront restaurants where the food is marginal and overpriced but the setting is beautiful. And every year, we eat at the... »
Not Under The Bus
The Senate voted down the Stupak-like Nelson amendment, which would have severely restricted a woman’s right to an abortion and other related reproductive health procedures, during its healthcare debates this week. But women’s rights activists don’t think we are out of the woods yet. Both the Stupak-Pitts and the Nelson amendment were aggressive moves... »
Steinem Endorses Coakley and Other News of the Week
It was another busy week and we are glad it is winding down. We’ve compiled some follow up reading for you on the topics we covered this week. But first, some news. Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha Coakley announced today the endorsement of Gloria Steinem, founding editor and publisher of Ms. magazine, co-founder of the National... »
Sexism Alive and Well
Lest you think we were making any progress with regards to gender issues, allow me to burst your bubble. The primary election to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in Massachusetts is less than a week away (Tuesday, Dec. 8 — don’t forget to vote if you live in the Commonwealth) and the media seems... »
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