Odetta: December 31, 1930 - December 2, 2008
Getty Images / Brad Barket Folk singer and civil rights activist Odetta (Odetta Holmes) died Tuesday in Los Angeles, after a struggle with heart disease. Part of the folk revival...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Wordless Wednesday - Future First Lady on the Ice
Future First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, about 1900Photograph Courtesy Truman Library See more Wordless Wednesday images Wordless Wednesday around About.com Related: Bess Truman Profile White House Portrait: Bess Truman ...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Holiday Albums by Women Musicians
For Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, Solstice, or just plain wintertime, these albums will evoke the spirit of the season. I've included albums from a variety of musical genres; what...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Thanksgiving Song: Looking for All the Words?
So it's Thanksgiving Day. If you're trying to remember all the words to ''Over the River and Through the Wood'' (actual title: ''A Boy's Thanksgiving Day''), they're right here:...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Wordless Wednesday: Iranian Opposition Leader Visits Holocaust Memorial
Maryam Rajavi, a leader of Iranian opposition in exile, visits the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, November 25, 2008.Sean Gallup / Getty Images See more Wordless Wednesday images Wordless Wednesday around About.com Related: Books...   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Children and Grandchildren of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Here's a list of two generations of descendents of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, showing their intermarriages with other royal houses of Europe. Children and Grandchildren of Queen Victoria and Prince...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

The Woman Who Wrote Over the River and Through the Wood
''Over the river and through the woods'' ... this standard winter holiday song is familiar to millions. Originally published in 1844, the poem has long outshone the rest of the...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

FEATURE: Former Abortion Escort Returns to Old Battle Line
For four college terms Kaitlin Bushinski left the comfort of her campus and served as an escort to women at an abortion clinic. For this essay, she went back to a familiar scene and broke the old rules against talking to hecklers.   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

OPINION: Hymen Mystique Remains Intact in Bare-All Culture
An outbreak in surgeries to restore virginity have spurred Carol Roye, a registered nurse, to talk about what every woman--and every teen in particular--should know about the most fabled part of her reproductive anatomy.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

FEATURE: 'Modesty Squad' Faces Legal Scrutiny in Israel
State prosecutors in Israel are arguing the case of a woman who they say was attacked in June by an ultra-Orthodox 'modesty patrol.' The verdict, along with a related case, is expected to help define the legal parameters of religious vigilantes.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

FEATURE: For Women, AIDS Day Comes With Dose of Frustration
On Dec. 1, the 20th annual World AIDS Day, health advocates are raising the alarm about the quadrupling of HIV-AIDS among American women and the failure of the U.S. heath care system to address this growing pandemic.   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

COVER STORY: Bolivia Pushes Birthing Practices Closer to Home
Bolivia has stemmed maternal and infant death rates by providing free medical care during pregnancy and childbirth. But many women prefer to labor at home rather than take free care at hospitals that comes packaged with birthing horror stories.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

FEATURE: Feds Focus on Disabled as Hidden Victims of Abuse
Women with disabilities often feel left out of domestic-violence shelters and unable to communicate with hotline operators. A national meeting in December may help spotlight a hidden population of abuse victims and survivors.   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Band of Congo Radio Reporters Aid Rape Victims
In eastern DRC, a group of female journalists is managing to change the cultural acceptance of rape. Despite safety risks and chronic equipment problems, the members are persuading rural rape survivors to tell their stories and learn their rights.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

No More Bratz? Controversial Doll to Cease Production by Court Order
If you're like most moms, you 'd rather not havve them in the house. But your young daughter loves everything about them. What's a mom to do about Bratz, the...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Does International Adoption Hurt Women Outside the US?
Is adoption a feminist issue? Does it pit adoptive mother against birth mother and create a hierarchy of who's fit and who's unfit to be a mother? Is international adoption...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Bush Administration's ''Right of Conscience'' Rule Pits Morals Against Women's Health
The Bush administration, long opposed to women's healthcare rights, is in the process of throwing down the gauntlet in its final days. Medical ethics, the responsibilities of healthcare workers, reproductive...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Clinton As Secretary of State - Reactions to Nomination
A round-up of articles covering the Clinton nomination: From Newsweek: ''Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State Nominee'' From the Boston Globe: ''Activists expect Clinton to propel women's rights'' From the Huffington Post: ''Women...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

Holiday Shopping That Supports Women's Issues and Women's Groups
A couple of ways you can turn your holiday gift-giving into something that benefits us all: Want to help NOW (National Organization for Women) but don't have the resources to make...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100

You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry...
At the end of every Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, there's Santa waving to the crowds to usher in the holiday season. Where does he go after that? Why, straight to...   RSS feeds and News widgets on Feedzilla.com
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:26 +0100