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Bicycles help educate girls in Zambia

June 16, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Charity & Justice, Education, International 2 comments

In the US, living 10 miles from school means riding a school bus or organizing a car pool. In many African countries, it means

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“Taxi sisters” break socio-economic barriers in Senegal

May 20, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Charity & Justice, International Leave a comment

A microfinance program has helped women break economic and social barriers as taxi drivers in Senegal.

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Deeply held beliefs II

April 23, 2010 Penelope White Politics Leave a comment

For observers of the national politics of women’s rights, April 9, 2010 was a banner day. Three significant threads emerged in the same national

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Protecting women’s rights in healthcare reform

March 18, 2010 Penelope White Health care 2 comments

Roe v. Wade became the law of the land in 1973.  For many, it is alarming that the Supreme Court had to enforce the

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