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Women and Girls Foundation to hold candlelight vigil in Pittsburgh on Thursday, August 6th, honoring victims of Collier shooting
This past Wednesday, a man walked into a fitness club in Collier Township, Allegheny County, and opened fire on a women’s aerobics class. Three women died and nine more were wounded. The Women and Girls Foundation is organizing a candlelight vigil to be held in the...
Revamping Medical Care for Female Veterans
An article from US News and World Report highlights an important aspect of the healthcare reform debate: overcoming the shortcomings of an already overworked VA hospital system that was designed for an all-male military. The article reports that the 8% of veterans who...
Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners Announced
Last week, the White House announced the 2009 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a civilian. This year’s honorees include some names near and dear to those of us who fight for women’s and LGBT rights: - Sandra...
Pittsburgh Feminist Leaves Strong Legacy
Gerald Gardner, who was influential in two landmark discrimination cases, died this past weekend in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He was 83. Dr. Gardner taught at various colleges and universities and was highly influential in his field of engineering and theoretical...
The New Anti-Choice Arguments
Salon recently featured an opinion article written by Frances Kissling, former President of Catholics for Choice and current visiting scholar at the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, about a new twist in the abortion debate. Kissling argues that...
