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Today is World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day. Last year nearly a half million babies were born with HIV. More than 33 million people worldwide were living with HIV. That's up from 26.2 million in 1999. Despite that staggering statistic,AIDS organizations are making progress i

Movie Review: Made in Dagenham - Striking a blow for women

I had the chance to attend a screening of Made in Dagenham last night at the Raleigh Studios and recommend it to anyone with a social conscience who might have trouble remembering that women didn't always have equal rights. In fact the film should be req

The Art of the Mixed Tape

Imagine you were handed an array of crayons, markers, paint, glitter - the works - and left in a plain, white room for as long as you needed to make your artistic vision, whatever it may be, come to life before your eyes. There are no rules, you don’

ChickSpeak hearts Chelsea Handler

She’s hilarious, honest, adorable, and above all else, she’s definitely someone id love to be friends with. She’s the uber talented Chelsea Handler, and chances are she’s soon to be coming to a city near you. Handler, the hysterical host of her

POLITICS

Secretary Clinton to Launch Women’s World Cup Initiative

< p> Pretty Smart! On Monday June 6, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will launch the ...more

Amnesty International honors Joan Baez for a lifetime of Human Rights Advocacy

Amnesty International turns 50 this year, and closely linked to Amnesty’s legacy of championing hu...more

Al Qaeda's Latest Jihadist Women's eMagazine

Tips on how to meet a terrorist husband? Ideas for keeping your skin beautiful underneath a niqab? P...more

Girl Up Pep Rally

More than 400 girls and (and some boys) from all over LA joined gathered at the Marlborough School i...more

Take your daughters to the polls!

On this election day, we thought this video – produced by the White House Project – was appropri...more

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SPORTS

It’s Pinktober – Female athletes unite against breast cancer

Organizations everywhere are kicking off month long breast cancer awareness programs. At least half of you know someone who has or had breast cancer. Whether a mom, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, or family friend, breast cancer strikes over 200,000 wome...more

FIFA calls on young females to “Live Your Goals”

As the Women’s World Cup is about to begin, the international governing organization for soccer launched a new initiative aimed at inspiring women and girls all over the world to participate in the game. Featuring some of the stars of this summer’s...more

[Video] Female highschool pitcher signs National Letter of Intent

High school varsity baseball pitching sensation Marti Sementelli is no stranger to media attention. Since her days playing Little League at age five with the boys, she has regularly garnered attention from local and national news media. At age 10 she made...more

Secretary Clinton to Launch Women’s World Cup Initiative

< p> Pretty Smart! On Monday June 6, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will launch the Women’s World Cup Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports. The event, which will be streamed live on www.state.gov. will take place 9:30 am...more

Tennis star Maria Sharapova celebrates her birthday in the Bahamas

Maria Sharapova celebrated her 24th birthday with a three-tiered “pretty in pink” birthday cake at Atlantis in Paradise Island in the Bahamas last weekend. “I want to thank all my fans for all their Happy Birthday wishes,” the tennis champ wrote...more

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CDC Reports Asthma Cases On The Rise; Your Vehicle's Cabin Air Filter Can Help

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