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Cervical cancer: Suffering the sins of an abuser?
women and disability suffering the sins of an abuser? The clock reads twelve-thirty am. I am crying myself to sleep, worried. Wondering if the...
Off Our Backs, 11/01/02 by Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
Afghanistan: European leaders confronted
FRANCE-Starting with the French Parliament, three Afghan women took their first step in a political campaign against the Taliban. Following an...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
United States: STDs: Violence against teenage girls
NEW YORK-A study of 522 black teenage girls, ages 14 to 18, found that the 18.4% who were abused by a boyfriend were nearly three times more likely...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
United States: Bush discharges justice
NEW YORK-After spending nearly three years investigating the murder of abortion provider Dr. Barnett Slepian, U.S. attorney Denise E. O'Donnell was...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
Philippines: "Pro-life" equals pro-death
PHILIPPINES- The integration of government and Catholicism essentially triggered the escalation of what is now the fourth leading cause of death...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
United States: "Culture" excuses hate crime
SALT LAKE CITY-The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Utah does not consider the kidnapping and severe beating of a lesbian a hate crime because...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
Egypt: Feminist faces court action
Prominent feminist and author Nawal el-- Saadawi faces charges of apostasy for comments made in a March interview. El-- Saadawi said that she did...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
United States: Dumpster diving for women on welfare
news OREGON-The Adult and Family Services (AFS) division of Oregon's Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued a written apology for...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
Namibia: Sexuality outlawed...again
NAMIBIA-Homosexuality is now illegal in The Republic of Namibia, as part of Namibian President Sam Nujoma's strategy to rid the African nation of...
Off Our Backs, 06/01/01 by Lee, Carol; Myers-Spiers, Rebecca · More from publication -
Netherlands: Fewer pregnancies, more virginity among teens
Less than 1% of teenagers aged 15 to 17 in the Netherlands get pregnant each year. The Netherlands has comprehensive sex education from an early...
Off Our Backs, 05/01/01 by Myers-Spiers, Rebecca; Mantilla, Karla · More from publication
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