Canada Fails to Assist Jailed Aboriginal Women VANCOUVER, British Columbia (WOMENSENEWS)--Kate Rexe, at the Ottawa-based Native Women's Association of Canada, sees public foot-dragging on longstanding ..
Michelle Obama Urged to Speak Out for Breastfeeding (WOMENSENEWS)--Michelle Obama breastfed her daughters Malia and Sasha and public health and maternal health activists are hoping she will explicitly endorse br..
Boat Brings Aid to Climate-Afflicted Bangladeshis GAIBANDHA, Bangladesh (WOMENSENEWS)--Hardly anyone, including Bangladeshis, know of the isolated northern chars, tiny islands that barely rise above sea level...
U.S. Jury Convicts Muslim Woman of Attempted Murder NEW YORK (WOMENSENEWS)--In a rare case involving a woman accused of actions related to terrorism, American-trained neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui was found guil..
Breastfeeding During War Helps Lower Infant Mortality (WOMENSENEWS)--The rise of breastfeeding in countries at war has contributed to a marked decline in infant mortality during armed conflict, a recent report say..
Female Celebrities Warp Our View of Real Women (WOMENSENEWS)--Are celebrity stories the new narrative of American life? Have the people we see on reality shows and \"Entertainment Tonight\" replaced character..
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February Films Abound for the Serious-Minded (WOMENSENEWS)--Yes, it's almost February and yes, there's a film called \"Valentine's Day\" that romps through the intertwining relationships of c..
Coakley's Defeat Could Have Silver Lining (WOMENSENEWS)--The recent defeat of Massachusetts' Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley in the race for the seat held by the late Sen. Edward Kenned..