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Author: Progress Women

ProgressWomen promotes progressive politics, feminism and wants to empower women of all ages to get involved. Its co-directors are Emily Spangler and Missouri State Representative Stacey Newman.

Rape insurance abortion rider goes into effect in Michigan

April 10, 2014 Progress Women Gender issues, Reproductive rights, States, Women Leave a comment

Starting in late March, Michigan women really  started feeling the affects of the “War on Women.” The state’s new law known as “rape insurance”—an

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Gun laws

How a new North Carolina gun law hurts women and teens

February 18, 2014 Progress Women Guns, States, Uncategorized, Violence, Women, Youth issues 2 comments

Sarah Hunt is a 15 year old sophomore from North Carolina who is participating in Progress Women’s “Legis-Ladies” project, which is aimed at getting

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What it’s like to be a 12-year-old activist

November 25, 2013 Progress Women Activism, Children, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Politics, Women, Youth issues 2 comments

If you are not familiar with Madison Kimrey, you are already behind the times. She is a young but outspoken activist who took on

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What to expect when you’re expecting

November 15, 2013 Progress Women Activism, Children, Civil Rights, Congress, Consumer issues, Corporations, Employment, Health, Health care, Reproductive rights, Women Leave a comment

By Sarah Casteel, Clayton High School senior, St. Louis MO While our society still faces sex-based workplace discrimination — clearly most often targeted at

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Four women in politics to watch in 2014

November 8, 2013 Progress Women 2014 Election, Activism, Congress, Politics, Voting/Elections, Women Leave a comment

by Emily Spangler, Progress Women Mary Burke, Wisconsin Mary Burke caught Progress Women’s eye right away: Burke has served as the popular bicycle company

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