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Top Stories from Reproductive Justice & Gender on AlterNet
August 26th, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/
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>From the editors:
Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic convention last night was nothing
short of captivating. She showed once again that she is a model of strength and
intelligence for women all over the country. Gone are the days of having a
submissive, always-on-the-sidelines first lady. We saw similar qualities in
former first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton, both of whom were
chided for "stepping out of line." These women and others like them paved the
way for Michelle Obama, and she will certainly make the path a little easier
for those who (we hope) follow her to the White House. But Michelle brings
something different than Roosevelt or Clinton; she brings an ability to see the
world through a lens at the intersection of gender and race. She alluded to
this in her speech, which Adele Stan discusses in this week's top story.
We'll have a lot of other election stories in this issue of Reproductive
Justice and Gender. Stay tuned for this and other great coverage as the
convention unfolds.
Thanks for reading,
Heather Gehlert
Managing Editor
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MICHELLE OBAMA MOVES FIRST LADY ROLE INTO 21ST CENTURY
By Adele Stan, Huffington Post
Michelle Obama's appearance last night conveyed an admirable
unwillingness to diminish herself and her gifts to fit a
sexist ideal.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/96467/
DON'T ASSUME CANDIDATES SUPPORT YOUR ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION
By Cristina Page, RH Reality Check
The issue many candidates don't want voters to think about
is not abortion, but contraception -- and the media hasn't
called them on it.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/96362/
WOMEN'S AGENDA STORMS INTO DEM CONVENTION
By Allison Stevens, Women's eNews
Women around the country are becoming engaged in politics
like never before.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/96472/
WHAT SHOULD HILLARY'S ROLE BE AFTER THE CONVENTION?
By Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group
It is usually the job of the party nominee to build unity
once a vanquished rival has conceded. Unless the loser
happens to be a woman.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/96361/
ABSTINENCE-ONLY SEX ED MOVEMENT LOSES GROUND
By Joseph DiNorcia Jr, RH Reality Check
Despite the best efforts of conservative groups and the Bush
Administration, more kids are getting information that can
save their lives.
http://www.alternet.org/sex/95945/
THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT STRIPPING: REALITY AND FANTASY ARE POLES APART
By Bernadette Barton, On The Issues Magazine
Our culture and media are obsessed with strippers. But in
real life women who dance for a living inspire rabid sexism.
http://www.alternet.org/sex/95804/
GROWING INDUSTRY HELPS MOMS RELAUNCH CAREERS
By Kara Alaimo, Women's eNews
Women reentering the workforce after taking time off to care
for their families are getting help from career counselors
and staffing firms.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/94982/
BEHIND THE CLOAK OF POLYGAMY
By Andrea Moore-Emmett, Ms. Magazine
Deference to religion and parental rights must sometimes
take a back seat to protecting women and children's safety.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/93515/
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AlterNet Blogs:
MCCAIN SURROGATE FALSELY SUGGESTS MCCAIN DOES NOT WANT TO OVERTURN ROE
By Faiz Shakir, Think Progress
More multi-messaging from team McCain.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/reproductivejustice/96311/
HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE HPV VACCINE?
By Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network
The New England Journal of Medicine raises some serious
questions about the vaccine's safety and effectiveness.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/reproductivejustice/96475/
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