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[ad_1] I’m beyond fed up that the gender of the murderers is still mostly under the radar in confronting America’s mass shootings crisis. In Uvalde, Texas, just as in Buffalo, N.Y., the shooters were both 18 year-old males. As of this writing, the motive in the Uvalde rampage hasn’t been determined; in Buffalo, the racism and…

[ad_1] As millions of Ukrainian women and children are forced to flee their homes in hopes of surviving Russia’s war, they face another significant threat: The very real likelihood for human trafficking.  The Associated Press has reported that in Poland’s refugee camps, while Polish men have offered to “help” women and…

[ad_1] Each year over 9.1 million Americans utilize mental health services. Yet disorders such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the highest neurodivergent disabilities that are misdiagnosed (39.16%).  This is especially problematic for females. According to Inflow, 29.2% of women…

[ad_1] Seven Organizations Advancing Gender Equality Women’s eNews has selected these organizations due for their unwavering and pioneering support for gender equality from the health, technology and business sectors…to the voting booth! The seven honorees include:  The Advocates for Human Rights implements international human rights standards to promote civil society and…

[ad_1] It is still with a shaky hand that I write this, reverberating from Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. I waited 48 hours not because I didn’t have a lot to say, but because I wanted to see how other women’s rights organizations responded first, hoping for comfort…hoping…

[ad_1] It didn’t take long for Kisha Mays, Founder and CEO of Just Fearless and HERstory Connections, to know what she had to do when SCOTUS stripped away 50 years of women’s reproductive rights on June 24th. “People are just talking about how major corporations are providing funding to support employees…

[ad_1] Ruth Shaber, MD, the founder and president of the Tara Health Foundation, which promotes health, well-being, and opportunity for women and girls through innovative evidence-informed programs, is also a renowned impact investor and author of the new book, The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk. In a…

[ad_1] Organizations can play a vital role in changing harmful social norms. In operational contexts where gender inequality prevails, they can use their leverage to promote gender equality inside and outside its walls. For example, they may be confronted by situations in which social and cultural norms or practices are commonly characterized…

[ad_1] While societal stigmas affect people on a daily basis, this is particularly true when a person is a member of two or more marginalized groups. For example, there is an estimated  20 million LGBTQ+ people in the US, and 39% of them report having a disability. This is particularly problematic…

[ad_1] When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, I was devastated. Yes, I read the oral arguments and the leaked draft.  I knew what was coming, but with the final decision, I felt heartsick and abandoned. It took time for the rage and sense of betrayal to…