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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Cesarean Sections in the News: Are Women Fully Informed?
Delivery by cesarean section is a hot topic these days. In recent months newspapers have reported that the rate of c-sections in the U.S. has reached an all-time high; that the federal government has issued new guidelines to encourage vaginal … Continue reading
Posted in Childbirth, Health insurance, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Tagged C-section births, Childbirth, Health, Health care, Health insurance, New York Times, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Vaginal birth after c-section, VBAC, Women, Women's health
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Study Reports Decline in Maternal Deaths Globally
A study in the medical journal The Lancet recently reported that the global numbers of maternal deaths have been declining significantly. Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to international health systems, and, despite global health initiatives, had seemingly not experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Pregnancy, Women's health
Tagged China, India, International, Maternal mortality, Pregnancy, Women, Women's health
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Vice President Biden and Department of Education Announce Change in Title IX Implementation
Vice President Joe Biden announced yesterday that the Department of Education is rescinding a 2005 policy that allowed schools to show compliance with Title IX by administering email surveys to gauge interest in sports by the underrepresented sex. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Girls, Pennsylvania, Sports
Tagged Athletics, Department of Education, Equality, Girls, HB 2061, Joe Biden, NCAA, Pennsylvania, SB 890, Sports, Title IX, Women
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Four Women Explore Space at the Same Time
Women have come a long way in space travel: Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on June 16, 1963, and since then, 47 different women have flown with NASA. In fact, NASA maintains a Women of NASA website … Continue reading
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Title IX Audit: Major Problems Found with Gender Equity Throughout the District
Last night, at the Education Committee meeting of the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Board of Directors, Title IX consultant and auditor Peg Pennepacker presented her findings following an audit of the district’s high school athletics programs. The audit looked at gender … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Girls, Pittsburgh, Sports, Title IX
Tagged Athletics, Education, Equality, Girls, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Sex discrimination, Sports, Title IX
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Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Title IX Audit: The Results Are In
In late 2008, the Women’s Law Project met with members of the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ board of directors and their counsel to advocate on behalf of female athletes in the district and discuss preliminary findings from Right-to-Know requests of several … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Girls, Pittsburgh, Sports, Title IX
Tagged Athletics, Education, Equality, Girls, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Sports, Title IX
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What Title IX Has Done for Women’s Sports at Pennsylvania’s Largest University—And What Remains to Be Done
What impact has Title IX had for women’s sports at Penn State University? “I remember women’s teams like lacrosse didn’t even have their own uniforms. They would share with other teams,” [former women’s basketball coach] Domitrovitz said. “The only thing … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Sports, Title IX
Tagged Athletics, Education, Equality, Penn State, Pennsylvania, Sex discrimination, Sports, Title IX
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Scott Roeder Sentenced to Life in Prison
In January, Scott Roeder was convicted of killing Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, Kansas. He has been sentenced to life in prison. He will not have the possibility for parole until 50 years have passed. The judge in the case … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Tagged Abortion, Clinic violence, George Tiller, Reproductive Rights, Scott Roeder, Women, Women's health
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