Excommunicated Mormon Kate Kelly Loses Final Appeal
The co-founder of a Mormon women’s group who was excommunicated last year has lost her final appeal to regain membership in the Utah-based church. Kate Kelly of Ordain Women said…
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Sister Joan Chittister Explains The Universal Message At The Heart Of Every Religion (VIDEO)
From an early age, Sister Joan Chittister says she felt called to be a nun. Since then, she has become an outspoken religious scholar, a fierce advocate for social justice…
10 International Women’s Day events you’d be crazy to miss
The list is jam-packed with inspiring women from all walks of lifeamong them scientists, comics, musicians, coders, activists and actors. Whatever you’re into, there’s probably something for you here. SheTalksYVR…
UC Berkeley Built A Parking Garage Right Where Its Students Play Field Hockey
Athletes on the women’s field hockey team at the University of California, Berkeley, are considering a lawsuit against the school for taking away their field to build a parking garage…
The 2015 Oscars Will Be Terrible For Women, As Usual
Entertainment award shows have a long way to go towards equal representation. According to the Women’s Media Center, the 2015 Academy Awards are no exception. In a look into this…
How Women Are Changing The World, Shown In Gorgeous Illustrations
Peruvian artist María María Acha-Kutscher wants to make women’s participation in social movements more visible — and her gorgeous illustrations do just that. –
Disturbing Report Finds New York’s Female Prisoners Illegally Shackled During Labor
New York state prison authorities have continued the illegal practice of shackling pregnant inmates during labor, fail to provide most female prisoners with enough sanitary napkins and toilet paper, and…
Huckabee heads to Holy Land
“Israel is more than an American ally, she is a mirror image of America in commitment to religious liberty, women’s rights, free speech, elected government and an economic system based…
Watch These Men Figure Out They’re Feminists
“When you hear the term ‘feminism’ what do you think of?” “Women’s rights.” – Sometimes all it takes is some education. Happy to see these guys figured it out pretty…
Mia Hamm: The most powerful woman in football?
She’s one of the most powerful women in football after cracking one of sports’ most notorious glass ceilings, but even Mia Hamm is not immune from the demands of domestic…
Why Everyone’s Talking About ‘The Girl On The Train’
When Gone Girl burst onto the scene in 2012, with its intoxicating tale of marriage gone wrong and its fist-pump-inducing rant on the Cool Girl, the stage was soon set…
Vatican Removes Questionable Video Promoting Women’s Conference
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture will meet to discuss “the life of women” during a Feb. 4-7 conference. The conference’s aim is to unpack “women’s cultures” with four sessions…
Chelsea Clinton, Romneys to attend same Manhattan luncheon days after Hillary jab
Two sources familiar with the event confirmed to CNN that the Romneys would attend the luncheon and a spokesman confirmed that Clinton and Mezvinsky would also attend. – Ann Romney…
Sports Presenter To World’s No. 7-Ranked Woman Tennis Player: ‘Give Us A Twirl’
Canadian player Eugenie Bouchard is ranked #7 in the world for women’s tennis, but some people are more interested in her outfit than her game. – h/t Jezebel
Supreme Court Rules For Bearded Muslim Inmate, Upholding Religious Rights Of Prisoners
The Supreme Court is siding with a Muslim prison inmate in Arkansas who sued for the right to grow a short beard for religious reasons. The court’s unanimous ruling Tuesday…
Australian Open: Seven stories to follow
The women’s champion was less surprising, in the form of the now retired Li Na. With this year’s opening grand slam starting Monday, here are seven things to watch as…
Pat Summitt Fast Facts
Birth place: Clarksville, Tennessee Birth name: Patricia Sue Head Father: Richard Head, family farmer Mother: Hazel (Albright) Head, family farmer Marriage: R.B. Summitt II (1980-2008, divorced) – May 29, 2012…