Breaking The Silence

By Lucy Rose Davidoff on 03/21/2011 @ 03:00 PM

Did you know? For over a decade now Chou Chou Namegabe has used the radio to shed light on the epidemic of rape and sexual violence in the Congo, shattering the belief that the correct response to rape is silence.

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The Real Justice Sotomayor

By Liz Wing on 03/18/2011 @ 04:29 PM

Did you know? Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is the first Latina appointed to the U.S. Cabinet and Justice Sotomayor is the first Latina appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about a fascinating conversation at the U.S. Dept of Labor.

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Maria Bashir was the First Female Prosecutor of Herat Province, Afghanistan

By Laura Duncan on 03/15/2011 @ 12:56 PM

Did you know? In 2006 Maria Bashir became the first female Chief Prosecutor of an Afghani province.

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International Women's Day - a Perspective from the Nation's Capitol

By Liz Wing on 03/11/2011 @ 02:10 PM

From the International Women of Courage Awards at the U.S. Department of State to the CARE Conference, here is a round-up of International Women's Day in D.C.

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Breaking Barriers: Sandra Day O'Connor was the First Woman to Serve on the US Supreme Court

By Laura Duncan on 03/10/2011 @ 01:22 PM

Did you know? Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman to serve in the Supreme Court.

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Giving the Economy a Dose of Feminine Values

By Lucy Rose Davidoff on 03/09/2011 @ 02:00 PM

Did you know? Halla Tomasdottir's success is proof that a female perspective is good for business.

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Baseball For All

By Lucy Rose Davidoff on 03/07/2011 @ 02:00 PM

Did you know? Although today women are not allowed to play Major League baseball, it wasn't until the 1930’s that women were officially banned from the sport. Justine Siegal has been working for over a decade to change that.

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Breaking Barriers: Dilma Rousseff is the first female president of Brazil

By Laura Duncan on 03/01/2011 @ 04:05 PM

Did you know? In 2010 Brazil elected Dilma Rousseff, the first female president in the country’s history.

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Walk for Choice: Speak up for Women

By Liz Wing on 03/01/2011 @ 11:40 AM

On Saturday, February 26, Lucy Rose and I attended a Walk for Choice in Washington, DC. We must speak out against the war on women being waged in Congress. Read more to learn about how you can get involved!

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Expanding Cancer Treatment in the Developing World

By Laura Duncan on 02/24/2011 @ 03:52 PM

As a result of an expanding and ageing population, as well as the reduction in deaths due to infectious diseases, there has been a significant increase in the number of cancer deaths in developing countries, which now account for 56% of all newly reported cancers worldwide.

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