Uniting on the War Against Women
At the April 28, 2012 Unite for Women In New York March and Rally, there was consistent, verbalized incredulity that in the 21st century women were refighting old battles that were supposed to have been won.
“The New Environmentalists” — Grassroots Activists Fight for Justice
The Goldman Environmental Prize was created to bring acknowledgment to the work of “grassroots environmental heroes” from the regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America.
Older Women Take on the Challenges of Life, Love, and Sex
Three books disseminate practical information in combination with a new way for women to contemplate their futures.
Fueling The Hearts Of Others: Ways To Fight For Clean Air
Peter Alduino, the author of The Citizen Leader, promotes the core belief that we are “co-creators of the world we live in,” thereby contributing to the character of the society around us.
Harry Belafonte: Artist and Activist Still on the March
Belafonte said, “Artists have power, the largest power in the universe. The artist is a supreme being, and art is to define our humanity, to encourage.”
Regina Yau: Founder of The Pixel Project
Yau is determined to raise global awareness about violence against women and girls.
Women in the World Summit 2012
At the Women in the World Summit, Hillary Clinton wondered, “Why extremists always focus on women is a mystery to me.”
The Birth Control Conundrum
Religious freedom was being pitted against women’s rights to basic health care. What exactly did it all mean for those of childbearing age?
Fighting Human Trafficking Through Film
The 2012 Film Forum: Fighting Trafficking through Film was held to harness the visceral power of film to illuminate the issues of commercial sexual exploitation and modern-day slavery.
Antibiotics in Your Food: What You Need To Know
In a 2010 Congressional hearing, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA)—along with the CDC—testified that a definitive link existed between antibiotic resistance in people and the “routine non-therapeutic use of antibiotic in industrial farming.”
