"womens-running" Articles & Blogs:
Wesleyan women’s rights activist shot and killed
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Johanna Justin-Jinich, a Wesleyan student, was shot and killed yesterday by Stephen Morgan, a man who had been harassing and possibly stalking her. He walked into the bookstore where she worked and shot her. He has not yet been apprehended, and may be ta...[Read on] |
National Women’s History Museum bill moves to the Senate
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This is pretty cool. The House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan bill (HR 1700) that would set the stage for a National Women’s History Museum to be built on the National Mall. It now moves to the Senate. The House passed HR 1700 on a v...[Read on] |
Quick Hit: Grading the White House on Women's Issues
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Our girl Samhita is quoted in this recent Forbes piece about the White House and Women's Issues.
Samhita Mukhopadhyay, 32, executive editor of feministing.com, believes female support is slipping. "Using reproductive rights as a bargaining chip was a bi...[Read on] |
Why employers should offer a running incentive
| I'm always amazed how running in the morning completely shapes the outlook on the rest of my day.Running (even the not so great ones) leaves me energetic and ridiculously happy all day a long. I'm probably 50 times more productive on days I run in...[Read on] |
Some good news about women and health care (for a change)
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The Women's Health Amendment was passed by the Senate yesterday with a vote of 61-39. Woot!
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) proposed this amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will require all health care plans to cover women's...[Read on] |
Women's 2009 Books Enjoyed a Banner Year
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Female writers in all genres and at all levels--from blockbusters to thought stirrers--have won a generous portion of this year's critical acclaim, sweeping up a large percentage of the major prizes and, partially thanks to a spate of new f...[Read on] |
History Is on Women's Side in the Workplace
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(WOMENSENEWS)--A flurry of February headlines announced, just in time for Women's History Month, that for the first time women outnumber men on the nation's payrolls.
Second-paragraph perspective pointed out that is mainly because of the depleted employe...[Read on] |
Could running change the world?
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I am reading Bart Yasso’s “My Life on the Run” and love his insight into the sport. Here is one passage in particular that I couldn’t agree with more:
“Running is about acceptance — of yourself and others. W...[Read on] |
How I decided to run a marathon
| One woman described her foray into running, originally to help her lose weight. Over 100 pounds lighter, she’s now hooked, preparing for a half marathon, then a marathon with a goal of running an ultra event.
Another woman had loved running but was for...[Read on] |
Netflix Supports Women’s Films
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Some good news. Netflix is putting a little money into women. They have come aboard as a sponsor of Women in Film’s Finishing Fund which gives much needed money to women who are oh so close to finishing their films but can’t make it to the finish li...[Read on] |
Run Like a Girl: Endurance Racing
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Endurance racing can be intimidating but once you make the leap, the amount of support and encouragement that comes from the community is infectious. Not surprisingly, many of the races for women benefit a female-targeted charity or cause. Here are some g...[Read on] |
Sporty Spotlight Saturday presents Kellie Smirnoff
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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on thirty-nine-year-old triathlete, Kellie “Midget” Smirnoff. Check out Kellie’s in-depth interview below where she dishes on her twin sister, enjoying the journey, and heart.
Name: Kellie “Midg...[Read on] |
Taliban Assassinates Afghan Women's Rights Activist Sitara Achakzai
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Two Taliban agents shot Sitara Achakzai outside her home SundayThe Taliban, Assassination | Today 11:55 am
The Taliban successfully struck out against Afghanistan’s women’s right movement Sunday when they assassinated one of the nation’...[Read on] |
Women’s Weekend Box Office Report June 25-27
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Debra Granik’s Winter’s Bone crossed the $1 million dollar mark this past weekend and is now playing on 70 screens including some in the midwest near where the film takes place. The film cost $2 million and it looks promising for it to pay back it...[Read on] |
Activists Split on White House's Women's Council
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While some lauded the new White House Council on Women and Girls, others had hoped President Obama would have gone furtherWomen's Council | Today 10:10 am
President Obama made headlines yesterday when he established the White House Council on Women and ...[Read on] |
Women's Lib – Afghan Style
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Sara Davidson discovers that a women’s movement can make a difference in AfghanistanA Friend Stopped By | Today 3:00 am
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Editor’s Note: Sara Davidson, author of the bestselling books Loose Change
and Leap!: What Will We Do with the Rest of Ou...[Read on] |
Obama Establishing White House Women's Council
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Women’s groups have been calling for women’s issues to get top billing in the Obama White House. Have they gotten their wish?Women's Rights | Today 11:45 am
Women will soon have a larger voice in the White House.
President Obama plans on ...[Read on] |
Every Day Sarah Palin Gets Closer to Being President
| Sarah Palin’s going to run for president. She is running. Hers is the most long-term dedicated campaign since Ronald Reagan left the governorship of California in 1975 and became a full-time presidential aspirant. Notably, the very act of running doesn...[Read on] |
Women Who Dared: Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Barbara Walters, Rosa Parks and More (Photos)
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In honor of Women’s History Month, wowOwow and the website findingDulcinea.com pay tribute to 15 inspirational women who helped to shape the world in which we livePhoto Essay | Today 8:30 amIn honor of Women’s History Month, wowOwow.com has te...[Read on] |
Lunafest Coming to the NY Area on May 23rd
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For those uninitiated, Lunafest is a short film festival by and about women founded in 2000 by the folks that bring you Luna bars.
It’s a traveling festivals and appears in communities across the country hosted by different organizations. You can fin...[Read on] |
Empowering Tanzanian Women: New Women's Bank Encourages Women to Take Control of Finances
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The African country previously required numerous forms of documentation
and a high minimum deposit for women to start bank accounts. Now,
banking is a lot easierTanzania Bank for Women | Today 11:30 am
Women in Tanzania now have a whole new array of ban...[Read on] |
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