Responding to Military Sexual Trauma – Still A Long Way to Go

A sexual attack is a trigger for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Susan McCutcheon, The Director of Family Services, Women’s Mental Health and Military Sexual Trauma, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) stated, “MST is an experience, not a diagnosis. PTSD is the diagnosis.”

Written on May 30, 2010 | Posted in Military Sexual Trauma,Spotlight,Veterans,Women's Issues | No comment

Afghan Women and the Media – Is Their Story Being Told?

Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, spoke about the women journalists she had met while in Afghanistan and why it was essential to support and strengthen their capacity to get the story of Afghanistan’s girls and women told.

Written on May 23, 2010 | Posted in Politics,Spotlight,Women's Issues | 3 comments

Lawrence Taylor, The Media, and Human Trafficking

Most of the local news stories gave little to no insight to the aspects of human trafficking apparent in this case, nor the prevalence of this activity on New York City streets.

Written on May 10, 2010 | Posted in Commentary,Human Trafficking,Spotlight,Women's Issues | 2 comments

The Mother’s Day Conundrum

The function of caretaking is diminished until it is time to pay the piper – when something goes wrong. Inevitably, the question almost always comes down to, “Where was the mother?”

Written on May 7, 2010 | Posted in Commentary,Spotlight,Women's Issues | 2 comments