A Report from “Women in the World: Stories and Solutions” Summit – Part 2

Gloria Steinem has repeatedly stressed the importance of women sharing their personal stories as a way to add their voices to the human record. This was the strength of The Daily Beast’s three-day event.

Written on March 23, 2010 | Posted in Events,Feminism,Human Rights,Spotlight,Women's Issues | 1 comment

A Report From “Women in the World: Stories and Solutions” Summit – Part 1

Madeleine Albright’s most arresting comment was the analogy, “Women in a country are like the canary in the coal mine.”

Written on March 17, 2010 | Posted in Events,Feminism,Human Trafficking,Spotlight,Women's Issues | No comment

A New Recipe for Heart Health

Today, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Sudden cardiac death is the most frequent presentation of the disease in women. The statistics from the American Heart Association are eye opening.

Written on March 3, 2010 | Posted in Health,Women's Health | No comment