Well, actually women do make less than men, but it’s not on the scale that we’ve all been lead to believe. The fact is statistics can be engineered to reflect any point of view; liberal, conservative, pro-woman, anti-woman, etc. In the case of men earning more than women, the much believed statistic that women earn [...]
Why International Women’s Day Is So Important
March 8, 2013 | Posted by
It’s already Women’s History Month so you’re probably wondering why does it matter that March 8 is also International Women’s Day? If you’re already dedicating a month to the history of women, isn’t that enough? Not quite. Women’s History Month is all about celebrating our past and being proud of how far we have come. [...]
Outrageous: Activists Help Save Girls from Breast Ironing in Cameroon
February 22, 2013 | Posted by
Having a mammogram is a necessary, but somewhat painful experience that women endure to detect breast cancer. However, that process is nothing compared to breast ironing; a customary practice in some African countries that involves flattening the breasts with a hot stone in order to stunt development of breasts in young girls. This practice is [...]
Black Pro-Life Groups to Protest at NAACP Image Awards Show
February 1, 2013 | Posted by
Friday night’s 44th annual NAACP Image Awards will bring together the nation’s prominent black artists in film, literature, music and television, but a group of African-American pro-life protestors have pledged they will also be in attendance. A coalition of organizations upset with the NAACP’s stance on abortion plans to protest the event in Los Angeles [...]
Jesse Lee Peterson: Women’s Voting Rights ‘One Of America’s Greatest Mistakes’
May 9, 2012 | Posted by
Jesse Lee Peterson, the controversial conservative preacher and regular guest of Sean Hannity, said in a recent video it was a mistake to allow women the right to vote. “I think that one of the greatest mistakes America made was to allow women the opportunity to vote,” Peterson said to his congregants in the 12-minute [...]
