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Watercooler – Women, Minorities More Likely To Face Eviction
During the recession, much attention has been focused on people who have lost their homes through foreclosure. But as The New York Times reports , evictions from rental properties are also a big problem – especially among minorities and women:…
Watercooler – Women Now A Majority In The American Workplace
The workforce in the United States just reached a significant, if temporary, milestone: For the first time in recorded history, women outnumber men on the nation’s payrolls. This benchmark is bittersweet, as it comes largely at men’s expense……
Mikulski’s Amendment Helping Women Afford Care Passes
Senator Barbara Mikulski’s amendment to help women afford the health care they need passed in the Senate today, with a vote of 61-39 . The Mikulski amendment would help to end the inequality we have in this country when it comes to women and health…
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First Lady Speaks to American Servicewomen
First Lady Michelle Obama visited Arlington National Cemeterys Women in Military Service for America Memorial Center on March 3, 2009. This event is in honor of Womens History Month and is an extension of Mrs. Obamas focus on military families. http://…
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Equal Pay Day
Today is an important day for women in America and everyone who loves and depends on them. In his first legislative act, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Act, named for a woman in Alabama who was paid less than men in her position for almost 20…
