Tag Archives: Girls
Georgia Anti-Sex Trafficking Law a Step in the Right Direction
On July 1, a Georgia bill mandating more compassionate treatment of victims of sex trafficking and harsher punishments for perpetrators will officially become law. The law will increase the penalty for sex trafficking to up to 20 years in prison … Continue reading
Filed under Girls, Government, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rape, Women's health
“If You Didn’t See the Ponytails, She Would Have Fit Right In:” Women and Sports
Recently the New York Times reported on the successes of female wrestlers in state competitions. The article highlighted the recent Vermont State Champion in the 103 weight class, Rachel Hale. Hale defeated male competitors to become Vermont’s first female state … Continue reading
Spread the Message: Love Your Body
In the United States, 10 million women and girls suffer from anorexia and/or bulimia, 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat, and young women who have anorexia are 12 times more likely to die than other women their age. … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Girls, Women's health
Senate Bill 890 Passes PA Senate Unanimously – Contact Your Rep Today!
The Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 890 by a vote of 48-0 on Tuesday, giving a boost to this key legislation that would help parents, students and gender equity advocates determine whether Commonwealth middle schools and high schools are treating … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Girls, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Sports, Title IX
Chatham University Will Hold Q & A Session with Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Onorato
Update: Please note the new time and day for this event! The Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy will hold a public forum with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato on Wednesday, September 29 at 2:30 PM. The forum … Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Election, Allegheny County Council, Democracy, Events, Girls, Government, Pennsylvania, Politics
No Hard-wired Differences Between Male and Female Brains
In Delusions of Gender, a new book that seeks to correct popular false conceptions of sex and gender, Cordelia Fine, shows that “there are no major neurological differences between the sexes.” Fine, who is a research fellow at the University … Continue reading
Changing the Dialogue Surrounding Teens and Sex
Today, a piece by Kierra Johnson, executive director of Choice USA was posted on Huffington Post urging us to change the dialogue around teenagers and sex. Johnson wants us to re-evaluate the discussion about teenage pregnancy: instead of stigmatizing sexually … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Contraception, Education, Girls, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Rise in Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases in Pennsylvania and Nationwide
From 2004 to 2008, the reported cases of syphilis in Pennsylvania increased from 574 to 902, and in 2007, Pennsylvania’s rate of 102 people infected with gonorrhea out of every 100,000 was higher than rates in New Jersey, New York, … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Girls, HIV/AIDS, Pennsylvania, Sex, Women's health
Kakenya’s Dream: Giving Kenyan Girls a Brighter Future
In Enoosaen, Kenya, bright young voices are singing a song of joy and appreciation at Kakenya’s Center for Excellence, a rural academy for girls. Primary education is compulsory in Kenya, but girls are often not afforded significant attention while they … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Equality, Girls, Pittsburgh
Women’s Law Project Joins Amicus Effort Against Gender Biased Single-Sex Classrooms
The Women’s Law Project has joined 38 organizations filing an amicus curiae brief [PDF] in Doe v. Vermilion Parish School Board supporting the plaintiff in her fight against the implementation of gender biased single-sex classrooms. The school district supports single-sex … Continue reading
