The theme for this year’s Black History Month is Black Women in American Culture and History, so this post will tell the story of a woman who went unknown for far too long. More than 60 years ago, in February 1951, a remarkable woman named Henrietta Lacks left the world a stunning legacy that may [...]
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Remembering Henrietta Lacks, the Woman behind HeLa Cells
Posted in Black History Month, The AAUW Community, Women's Health, Women's History, tagged AAUW, Black History Month, Black Women in American Culture and History, Fellowships and Grants, HeLa, Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot, The Immortal LIfe of Henrietta Lacks on February 16, 2012, | Leave a Comment »
Student Health Plans Should Cover Contraception Too
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women's Health, tagged AAUW, college, contraception, HERvotes, student health plans, university, Women's Health on February 2, 2012, | Leave a Comment »
Women’s health advocates have commended President Obama’s recent decision to require nearly all employers to cover contraceptive services under their health insurance plans. Although it is facing criticism from religious organizations, the administration held firm in not broadening exemptions for employees of churches and other houses of worship. AAUW supports this stance as a critical [...]
Another Year of “Roe” and Protecting Women’s Rights
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women's Health, tagged AAUW, My Vote: I Will Be Heard, reproductive rights, Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court, Washington D.C., women's rights on January 23, 2012, | 1 Comment »
Today is the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, but it’s not a very happy birthday. Over the last year, we’ve seen unprecedented attempts to limit women’s control over their own bodies. States passed 83 laws restricting access to abortion, nearly four times as many as the 23 laws passed in 2010. Five [...]
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