Blog Entries tagged 'US Politics'

Protect the Future of Pro-Choice America

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

NARAL Pro-Choice America has launched a new website to build on the enthusiasm and energy among younger voters. It’s about your access to affordable birth control and your right to medically accurate sex education. It’s about your ability to make private personal decisions with your doctor and your family. And it’s about protecting these rights for yourself and your community. Make reproductive rights a critical matter in your life, in your home, and in your community. Vi [...]

Alice Walker on the Election of Barack Obama

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Alice Walker is one of our nation's finest writers. The day after the historic election she wrote a public letter to Barack Obama published in The Root . We have reproduced the first sentences below:

Nov. 5, 2008
Dear Brother Obama,

You have no idea, really, of how profound this moment is for us. Us being the black people of the So [...]

More on the Proposition 8 Disaster

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

As most of you probably know, Proposition 8 passed in California. This referendum vote outlaws same-sex marriages and endangers the thousands of California same-sex marriages that had been made legal by a 2008 court decision. There have already been protests against the results and 3 lawsuits have been filed to overturn the decision.

Keith Olbermann ha [...]

This Our Time to Organize

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

A special message from Jobs With Justice
November 5, 2008

These are critical times for the labor movement, for our economy, and for the working class. The worst economic crisis of a generation, the Wall Street bail-out, and the tightening squeeze on working people make the efforts of Jobs with Justice activists more important than ever. [...]

It's Time to Let Obama Know What Women Want

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

We did it! Women turned out in record numbers and we elected Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. Obama and his running mate Joe Biden have been entrusted with bringing change to this country during a time of crisis and Bush-induced cynicism. After all the dancing in the streets: What next? President-elect Obama wants you to share with him YOUR v [...]

Women Lead the Way in Tuesday�s Heavy Voter Turnout

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

November 6, 2008
Women's Media Center
Story by Peggy Simpson

Far more women than men voted this week, and a larger proportion of women favored Obama over McCain, showing a 7 percent gender gap. Eight women will serve as governors in 2009. Women newcomers took two U.S. Senate seats and 10 in the House. Not much can match the emotional wallop of seeing the election of the first African American as president.

Women Against Sarah Palin

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The nomination of anti-feminist Sarah Palin to be vice-president of the United States has mobilized the feminist movement to oppose the Republican ticket even more strongly. As many news reports attest, Sarah Palin has a terrible record on issues important to feminists. She made rape victims pay for their own rape kits. She opposes reproductive [...]

Michelle Obama Watch is Now Online

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Michelle Obama Watch is a blog set up for the sole purpose of defending Michelle Obama from the blizzard of racist and sexist attacks that have come her way. Gina McCauley launched the site last month and it has attracted women and men of all races who are disgusted with the media coverage of Michelle Obama.

"I think new bridges [...]

Sexism Might Sell, But We're Not Buying It!

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

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On May 23, The Women's Media Center(WMC), along with their partners at Media Matters, launched, "Sexism Sells, But We're Not Buying It," a new video and online petition campaign illustrating the pervasive nature of sexism in the media's coverage.

While Hillary Clinton's campaign has cast a spotlight on the issue of sexism, this isn't a partisan issue: it's about making sure that women's voices are present and po [...]

I never wanted to hate Hillary Clinton

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 25 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

It was a long time coming and I resisted the emotion for as long as humanly possible, but yes now I really do hate Hillary Clinton.

When she and Bill burst on the national scene in 1992, I was willing to entertain the possibility of a new updated Eleanor and Franklin story, only this time "Eleanor" would have [...]

Clinton supporters vrs. Obama supporters...Why can't we just fight fair?

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0100

It's no secret that feminists are on both sides of the fence in the Democratic primary.

Despite the media stereotype of a vast leftwing feminist conspiracy made up of goose-stepping fembots, the actual women's equality movement is very diverse. Being the independent-minded people that we are, feminists tend to resist being forced to toe [...]

Hear Jo Freeman Discuss Her New Book,

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

If you are in the Washington D.C. area on March 24, 2007, don't miss this one.

The Department of U.S. Studies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. will host a book launch of Jo Freeman's We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power in the United States on Monday, March 24 from 3:00 to 5:00 p. [...]

Thinking Outside of the Ballot Box by Aurora Levins Morales

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

We received this essay on the 2008 election from Aurora Levins Morales. Aurora is a Latina-Jewish poet, scholar and activist. Aurora and her mom Rosario were both members of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union. In it Aurora discusses the sexism and racism that have characterized this election season.

O [...]

We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power in the United States

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Feminist scholar Jo Freeman has long been one of our most astute observers of the often surreal world of U.S. politics. In her new book We Will Be Heard: Women's Struggles for Political Power in the United States, she collects some of her best essays about women in politics into one volume.

According to the publisher, t [...]

Be There! Summit on Economic Justice for Women

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Join the National Organization for Women Foundation, National Council of Negro Women, and the Institute for Women's Policy Research for the 2008 Summit on Economic Justice for Women, April 11-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit is dedicated to "Bringing Together Research and Advocacy--from Local to Global--to Advance Economic Justice and E [...]

Blog for Choice Day: Remembering Ruth Surgal

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0100

In September of 2004 I lost a dear friend when Ruth Surgal died suddenly after attending a feminist conference. Ruth had been a leader of the Abortion Counseling Service of Women's Liberation, better known as Jane. You can read more about Jane on this website.

I was asked to speak at Ruth's funeral service, so today I'll share [...]

Blog for Choice Day on January 22

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0100

On January 22, the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, NARALPro-Choice America is asking pro-choice bloggers to join them for Blog for Choice Day!

Blog for Choice Day provides us with an opportunity to raise the profile of reproductive rights in the blogosphere and the media, while celebrating Roe's 35th anniversar [...]

Iranian feminists against a US war on their country

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

We recently received a communication from Azer Majedi , leader of the Organization for Women's Liberation, an Iranian feminist organization. Azer Majedi lives in exile in the UK. In her statement, she calls upon the people everywhere to join together and say,"No to a US military attack."

She was especially concerned wi [...]

30 Years is enough. Repeal the Hyde Amendment.

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

REPEAL THE HYDE AMENDMENT!

Reproductive rights for all, not just those who can afford them!

Sign the petition here: www.hyde30years.nnaf.org

For nearly 35 years, women in the United States have had the right to obtain safe, legal abortion care. However, bans on public funding have severely restricted the ability of l [...]

Ask John Edwards about healthcare

infogal@cwluherstory.org — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

If you could ask just one question of the next President of the United States... what would that be? Here’s your chance!

The American Medical Women's Association(AMWA) is sponsoring a series of conference calls on the issue of women's health with the various presidential candidates.

The next conference ca [...]