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A Salute to Women Veterans Trailblazing
a Path from the Military to Public Office

By Diane Vacca

Today, more women veterans and those who have served in combat roles are running for office. Someday we may see a four-star general take the oath as the first woman president.

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Change is in the Air: International Women’s Day, 2018

By Cecilia M. Ford, Ph.D.

There is a definite groundswell of action lately by and for women to improve things and fast track change.

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Courage: What the World Needs Now

By Cecilia M. Ford, Ph.D.

Many of us are passive when we spot injustice. Sometimes we feel it is not our place to interfere, or that one person cannot do much of anything. People who act bravely feel it is better to take a stand, even if they may not win.

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My Oakland March

By Dorothy Gilbert

If you are "eternally vigilant"; if you take responsibility for those things that make a decent, meaningful, beautiful life, then maybe you have a chance to make it so, in spite of all the threats, the viciousness, that are bound to occur around you.

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Civil Rights in the 1960s: Women Sang Out, but Remain Largely Unsung

By Diane Vacca

Only one woman activist got to speak at the rally that concluded the famous 1963 March on Washington led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are sketches of a few of the stand-up female civil rights activists whose bravery and zeal matched his.

Emotional Health · Politics

The Wednesday Five: Self-Care Edition

By Women's Voices For Change

These days, the notion of “self-care” has taken on a new life. Here are some of the best pieces of advice (and humor) on self-care in a time of chaos that we’ve come across this week.

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Marching Home: The Women’s March on Washington

By Alice Pettway

I stood in the midst of hundreds of thousands of women and allies who, like me, came to Washington to say that women’s rights are human rights.

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As Women March in New York, Women From Every Continent March With Them

By Diane Vacca

Courtesy and friendliness prevailed. The sense of community pervaded the throng because all were committed to the same goal: to hold on to the hard-won gains made in the last six decades.

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The Future is Female: A Report from the Women’s March

By Cecilia M. Ford, Ph.D.

Women are tired of being at risk in this country: at risk of sexual assault, at risk of losing reproductive freedom, at risk of not having a full voice in their democracy.

Books · Politics

Book Review: ‘Lotus,’ by Lijia Zhang

By Suzanne Russell

“Lotus” describes the underground sex trade, the conditions of migrant workers, and how various political policies negatively affect the lives of ordinary people in China.

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Barack Obama: An MLK Day Appreciation

By Cecilia M. Ford, Ph.D.

Barack Obama has been a model for all Americans. As a father, husband, and man, he has set a standard of respect for women, responsible behavior, and dedication to others that will be his legacy and ours for the history books.

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The Women’s March on Washington: “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights”

By Alice Pettway

The march is not an anti-Trump protest, organizers stress; it’s much more about being proactive about women’s rights.

Politics

The Electoral College: Why Are We Stuck With It?

By Women's Voices For Change

An inconvenient truth: The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College because they felt that direct democracy (one man, one vote) was potentially dangerous. Why? They feared that a charismatic tyrant could manipulate the will of the people.

Emotional Health · Politics

After the Election: Tips for Finding a Way Forward

By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D. MS

Much of this election was unprecedented. We need to take time to gather ourselves and figure out how to move forward and work together to create a future for all Americans.

Politics

New Administration: Trump Makes Priebus Chief of Staff

By Diane Vacca

The chief of staff is potentially the most powerful of the president’s men in the White House. With no previous experience in government, Trump will have to depend on his advisers as he navigates unknown waters.

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