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Cheryl Schrader named S&T Chancellor, By Shannon BeckThe Rolla Daily News, January 19, 2012Rolla, Mo. - A glass ceiling was shattered on the campus of Missouri University of Science and Technology Thursday afternoon when University of Missouri System President Timothy Wolfe announced Dr. Cheryl Schrader as the next chancellor.... Click here to read more | |
After the EC Decision, A Lifelong, Third Generation Democrat Wonders Where She Belongs, By Kari Ann Rinker, National Organization for Women (NOW), Kansaswww.rhrealitycheck.org, December 7, 2011President Obama visited Osawotamie, KS on Tuesday and gave a speech about the economy. His speech focused on fair play, fair shares and fair shots for all citizens. I went to Osawotamie to ask the President to extend that message of fairness to the women of the nation, regardless of the religious affiliation of their employer. I went to the speech to represent the interests of a coalition consisting of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, MoveOn.org and Kansas NOW. The following is from our press release.... Click here to read more | |
Gender identity added as protected category, By Andrew DenneyColumbia Tribune, December 6, 2011Some audience members cheered last night as the Columbia City Council unanimously approved a measure that added gender identity to the city's nondiscrimination rules.... Click here to read more | |
KS Doctors Challenge Revised Anti-Abortion Law in Court, www.feminist.orgwww.feminist.org, October 28, 2011Despite the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's decision to remove some of its proposed regulations on abortion providers, three doctors who perform abortions in Kansas announced that they will continue their challenge to the state's abortion law in court... Click here to read more | |
Wal-Mart Employees File New Sex Discrimination Lawsuit , www.feminist.orgwww.feminist.org, October 28, 2011On Thursday, current and former employees of Wal- Mart's California stores filed a lawsuit against the corporation on grounds of sex discrimination... Click here to read more | |
Abortion rallies coincide at clinic, By Andrew DenneyColumbia Tribune, October 23, 2011Groups representing both sides of the abortion debate gathered in front of Columbia's Planned Parenthood yesterday to express views on pending federal legislation that would limit access to abortions.... Click here to read more | |
Columbia Citizens Participate in Pro-Choice Demonstration, By Jake SchlegelKOMU 8 News, Columbia, October 22, 2011COLUMBIA - Members of the Columbia Area National Organization for Women or NOW will stand in front of Planned Parenthood Saturday to draw attention to the fact that the U.S. has more restrictive abortion laws than many other countries.... Click here to read more | |
Wal-Mart Cuts Some Health Care Benefits, By Steven Greenhouse and Reed AbelsonNew York Times, October 20, 2011After trying to mollify its critics in recent years by offering better health care benefits to its employees, Wal-Mart is substantially rolling back coverage for part-time workers and significantly raising premiums for many full-time staff. Click here to read more Sign the petition calling on Walmart to pay its fair share of associates' health care costs and disclose the real cost to associates and communities, here. | |
House Passes H.R. 358, the "Let Women Die" Act of 2011, by Jody JacobsonRH Reality Check - www.rhrealitycheck.org, October 13, 2011Today the GOP-led House of Representatives, with the blessings and encouragement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and extremist religious groups such as the Family Research Council, passed a bill in a vote of 251 to 172 that would, among other things, allow doctors and hospitals to "exercise their conscience" by letting pregnant women facing emergency medical conditions die. Click here to read more | |
Obama Administration Will Veto HR 358, by Robin MartyRH Reality Check - www.rhrealitycheck.org, October 12, 2011Tomorrow, the House Republicans will be introducing the so called "Protect Life Act," a sort of supersized anti-choice bill designed to add restrictions to coverage of abortions in the health care exchange that would be so onerous it could cause insurance companies to stop covering the procedure.... Click here to read more | |
Walmart Associates Protest in Front of Home Office, by Allison WoodsKFSM 5 News, Fort Smith - Fayetteville, October 12, 2011"Our voice will be heard by the corporate office that we have issues and concerns at every store across the country," says Angie Rodriguez, Walmart Associate from California. The Organization United for Respect at Walmart protested in front of the Walmart home office Wednesday.... Click here to read more Read more from the Making Change at Walmart website here! | |
Domestic battery flap brings city national attention, by Tim HrenchirTopeka Capital-Journal, October 10, 2011Topeka finds itself the focus of national attention as its governing body prepares Tuesday evening to consider repealing the part of the city code that bans domestic battery. Appearing Monday afternoon on MSBNC's "NewsNation with Tamron Hall" program, National Organization for Women President Terry O'Neill called on officials here to "stop putting traumatized domestic violence victims in the middle of their budget game of chicken." Click here to read more | |
Victimized Twice? on The Last Word by Lawrence O'Donnellmsnbc.com, October 10, 2011Featuring an interview with Kansas NOW President Kari Ann Rinker. |
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Statement by Missouri AFL-CIO President Hugh McVey on Occupy Wall Street Solidarity Actions Across our StateFacebook post, October 8, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Cathy Sherwin 314-452-2179 The Missouri AFL-CIO is proud to stand in solidarity with jobless workers, seniors, students and workers from all walks of life, from across the state that have joined those all over America coming together to demand accountability from our elected leaders.... Click here to read more | |
Opposing Sides, by Grace FreemanTruman State University Index, October 6, 2011In simultaneous but opposing protests, pro-life and pro-choice activists lined Baltimore Street on Sunday afternoon, stretching from Hy-Vee to Normal Street.... Click here to read more | |
Richland, MO Family Seeks Legal Action After Racial Bullying, by Jennifer RichardsonOzarksFIRST.com, October 4, 2011(Richland, MO) -- An Ozarks family claims their daughter is the victim of school bullying and a hate crime. The family is so upset with the school district they've pulled their kids out of the school.... Click here to read more from Ozarks First. Click here to read more from the Pulaski County Mirror. Take action! Join the Pulaski County NAACP in writing letters to the editor to the following publications:
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After years of ignoring pleas that benefits be extended to same-sex couples, the UM System is starting to listen, by Janese SilveyColumbia Tribune, October 2, 2011There's mounting pressure on the University of Missouri System to adopt benefits for same-sex couples - and much of the weight is coming from top campus administrators.... Click here to read more | |
Camdenton Addresses Internet Policy in Light of ACLU Federal Lawsuit, by Joanna Small and Joel Girdnerarticles.kspr.com, September 7, 2011I am writing in response to Leslie Bosslet's letter published in the Aug. 20 issue of the Index regarding the merits of Planned Parenthood. As a faculty member and a women's health nurse.... Click here to read more | |
Letter to the editor: Planned Parenthood Deserves MeritTruman State University Index, August 31, 2011I am writing in response to Leslie Bosslet's letter published in the Aug. 20 issue of the Index regarding the merits of Planned Parenthood. As a faculty member and a women's health nurse.... Click here to read more | |
Republic meeting attracts protesters, by Cory de VeraSpringfield, Missouri News-Leader, August 23, 2011....Though the audience was filled with community members -- many who joined a demonstration that took place outside the central office building before the meeting, protesting the book bans as well as the treatment of a special education student who is suing the district -- there was no discussion in open session of either the book ban or the lawsuit.... Click here to read more | |