women
Today in women’s history: Mary McLeod Bethune honored
March 5, 2013On March 5, in 1985 the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative honoring Mary McLeod Bethune.
Read morePistorius offers another example of violence against women
February 19, 2013On Feb. 14, an annual event highlighted the fact that one out of three women will be beaten or raped in her lifetime. The same day Reeva Steenkamp was killed, allegedly by Olympic track star Oscar...
Read moreOne Billion Rising fights domestic violence, rape culture
February 14, 2013One in three women worldwide will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. Since there are three billion women on the planet, one billion women will experience such outrages.
Read moreWill Republicans keep blocking Violence Against Women Act?
February 5, 2013Earlier, Republicans blocked reauthorization because they opposed extending protections to 30 million women who are undocumented immigrants, Native Americans, LGBT, or students on campuses.
Read moreToday in history: Civil rights activist Rosa Parks born 100 years ago
February 4, 2013In honor of the centennial of the birth of Rosa Parks, we are rerunning the following People's World article, "Rosa Parks: courageous fighter for justice, " by Debbie Bell.
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