Monthly Archives: June 2009

White House Appoints Lynn Rosenthal Advisor on Violence Against Women

Posted on June 30, 2009 by womenslawproject

Taking a definite step towards strong support of women’s issues, Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that Lynn Rosenthal has been appointed the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. The position will be an enormous help to … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic violence, Government | Tagged Dating violence, Domestic violence, Joe Biden, Lynn Rosenthal, Sexual assault, Violence, Women | 3 Comments

FDA Approves Generic Version of Plan B As Problems Remain for Young Women’s Access

Posted on June 29, 2009 by womenslawproject

Last week, the FDA approved the first generic emergency contraception pill, known as levonorgestrel. The drug will be available to women ages 17 and older beginning Aug. 24, 2009, when Plan B’s over-the-counter patent protection expires. This news marks considerable … Continue reading →

Posted in Contraception, Reproductive Rights, Women's health | Tagged Birth control, Contraception, Emergency contraception, FDA, Plan B, Reproductive Rights, Women, Women's health | 1 Comment

Utah Bill Would Give Students Option for Comprehensive Sex Education

Posted on June 25, 2009 by womenslawproject

A new bill proposed in the Utah House of Representatives would create two types of sex education, abstinence-only and comprehensive, and let parents choose which class their child would take. The first class would advocate abstinence until marriage and talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Contraception, Politics | Tagged Birth control, Comprehensive sex education, Contraception, Education, Lynn Hemingway, Reproductive Rights, Utah, Women's health | Comments Off

Teen Contraception Use Declining, Birth Rate Increases According to Study

Posted on June 24, 2009 by womenslawproject

Despite years of improved contraception use and declining pregnancy and birth rates amongst teens, a joint study (PDF) by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the Guttmacher Institute reports that these trends may have stalled or, in some … Continue reading →

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Cyber-stalking in the Internet (and Cell Phone, and GPS, and Digital Camera…) Age

Posted on June 23, 2009 by womenslawproject

In an age where optimism is hurriedly attaining an obsolete status amidst the ruins of the economy and the travesty of the health care system, technology—at least—provides a private escape into wonderment. On a daily basis, the accomplishments of technology … Continue reading →

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Girls like math too…

Posted on June 22, 2009 by womenslawproject

The term “gender gap” has become such an insurmountable cliché that even when unused, the phrase hangs loftily over any piece of news announcing the disparity of the sexes. Mentioned in reference to the unequal treatment of men and women … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Equality, Girls | Tagged Caryl Rivers, Education, Equality, Girls, Math, Science, Women's eNews | Comments Off

Title IX Lawsuit Pending in Florida

Posted on June 18, 2009 by womenslawproject

After passing a plan in April to cut the number of scheduled high school sporting events, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) will soon be facing a lawsuit on the grounds of Title IX violations and discrimination towards female … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Girls, Sports, Title IX | Tagged Equality, Florida, Florida High School Athletic Association, Florida Parents for Athletic Equity, Girls, Sports, Title IX | Comments Off

Milwaukee Judge Invalidates Paid Sick Days for Victims of Domestic Violence

Posted on June 18, 2009 by womenslawproject

Last fall, almost 70 percent of Milwaukee voters approved an ordinance that would guarantee workers seven paid sick days a year. Last Friday, as reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Judge Thomas Cooper of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court ruled … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic violence, Employment, Women's health | Tagged Daniel J. Finerty, Domestic violence, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Thomas Cooper, Women, Women's health | 2 Comments

City Girls Continue to Face Obstacles to Athletic Participation

Posted on June 17, 2009 by womenslawproject

Title IX has been in effect since 1972, the Williams sisters are at least as famous as their male counterparts, and suburban girls play almost as many sports as boys. But as an article in the Sunday New York Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Girls, Sports, The New York Times, Title IX | Tagged Athletics, Equality, Girls, New York Times, Sports, Title IX | 2 Comments

Lone Wolves Don’t Appear Out of Nowhere

Posted on June 15, 2009 by womenslawproject

In this weekend’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, columnist Sally Kalson examined the “lone wolves” who have killed six people in the past 66 days in the United States: Richard Poplawski, who killed three Pittsburgh police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call … Continue reading →

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