By: Mali Irvin,  Program and Policy Intern National Council of Women’s Organizations As you may have heard, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) made a few, to say the least, insensitive remarks about “legitimate rape” Sunday in response to a reporter’s … Continue reading →

By: Julie Rhoad, President/CEO The NAMES Project Foundation/The AIDS Memorial Quilt   According to the CDC, at some pivotal point in her lifetime, one in 139 women will be diagnosed with HIV infection. For African American and Hispanic/Latina women, the … Continue reading →

By: Dani Nispel,  Program and Policy Intern National Council of Women’s Organizations The National Council of Women’s Organization’s Women’s Health Task Force held a panel discussion this past Tuesday called, Blaming the Victim: A Discussion about Diseases and Conditions Women … Continue reading →

By Becky Mezzanotte In a world where I continually hear gripes about the political state of the U.S., I can always seem to find a small piece of silver lining somewhere. For the health care law that passed in March of 2010, … Continue reading →

By Kendra McCormick Throughout the economic crisis, many successful policies that improve women’s economic security and ensure our access to health care have been put in jeopardy. Even our right to vote is being attacked. However, I feel most threatened … Continue reading →

By: Ashley Horne  To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, on August 26th, women’s groups are coming together to protect our Health and Economic Rights and to encourage women to vote in 2012.  Out vote has never been more important, and it seems only appropriate to … Continue reading →