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Monthly Archives: June 2012
The United States Supreme Court has weighed in: The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.
By Women’s Law Project The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Obama in March 2010, expands health insurance coverage to more than 30 million people, prevents insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions, and ends … Continue reading
House Passes DHS Spending Bill with Anti-Choice Rider
Elizabeth Wingfield, Former WLP Intern On June 7, the House passed a Homeland Security spending bill which included a provision that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from providing abortions to undocumented women who are detained. The measure was … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Abortion Access, Congress, Government, Health Care, Immigrants, Women's health
Tagged Abortion, Government, Women's health
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And Then There Were None: Pennsylvania Bill to Permit Expert Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases Lands on the Governor’s Desk
Amal Bass, WLP Staff Attorney House Bill 1264, which provides for expert testimony in certain criminal proceedings, has passed the Pennsylvania House and Senate, and is now on Governor Corbett’s desk. Until this legislation is signed by the Governor and … Continue reading
Posted in Government, PA Law, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Rape, Sexual Assault
Tagged PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Rape, Sexual assault
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act Gets Hearing in the Senate
Nikki Ditto, WLP Intern On June 12th, the U.S Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to debate the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Currently no federal law exists barring discrimination of individuals based on sexual orientation … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Employment, LGBT, Politics, Sexual orientation
Tagged Discrimination, Government, LGBT, Sexual orientation
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The Hypocrisy of Cuts to Medicaid Reimbursements for Newborn Care
Amal Bass, WLP Staff Attorney When Pennsylvania’s politicians say they are for protecting the unborn, they mean it literally: the minute you’re born, you’re on your own. Last month, Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare (DPW), which is run by Governor … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Maternity Coverage, PA Law, Pennsylvania, Pregnancy, Uncategorized, Women's health
Tagged Health, Health care, Pennsylvania, Pregnancy, Women, Women's health
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Hillary Clinton Launches the Women in Public Service Project
Molly Duerig, WLP Intern Monday, June 11th, marked the official launch of the Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), a program created by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that aims to mentor emerging female leaders from all over the world … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Education, Events, Gender Discrimination, Government, Women Leaders
Tagged Education, Equality, Government, Women, Women in government
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Report Released on the 40th Anniversary of Title IX
Nikki Ditto, WLP Intern As a member of The National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education (NCWGE), the Women’s Law Project is pleased to share NCWGE’s report celebrating Title IX’s 40th anniversary. NCWGE is a non-profit made up of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Gender Discrimination, Girls, Single-Sex Schools, Title IX, Uncategorized
Tagged Athletics, Discrimination, Education, Equality, Girls, Title IX
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ACLU Launches “Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes” Campaign
Liz Weissert, WLP Intern In May 2012, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced the launch of their “Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes” Campaign. To initiate this campaign, the ACLU sent letters to various public school districts across the United States … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Gender Discrimination, Girls, Single-Sex Schools, Title IX, Uncategorized
Tagged Discrimination, Education, Equality, Girls, Title IX
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First Amendment Does Not Give Church Leaders Right to Impose Beliefs on Women
Terry L. Fromson, Women’s Law Project Managing Attorney Advancing the church’s unrelenting pursuit of control over women’s reproductive lives, Joe Watkins’ op-ed published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 3 (Mandate for health services touches full religious spectrum) incorrectly labels … Continue reading
Posted in Contraception, Family Planning, Health Care, Health insurance, Philadelphia Inquirer, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Tagged Birth control, Contraception, coverage rule, current-events, Health insurance, Philadelphia Inquirer, religious spectrum, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
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White House Holds Town Hall on Women’s Health
Molly Cohen, WLP Intern With the Supreme Court’s ruling on the 2010 Affordable Care Act looming on the horizon, the White House recently held a town hall meeting on Women’s Health to tout the benefits of the Act. Panel members … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Health insurance, Maternity Coverage, Supreme Court, Women's health
Tagged Health, Health care, Health insurance, Supreme Court, Women's health
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