Archive for May, 2010
Responding to Military Sexual Trauma – Still A Long Way to Go
by Marcia G. Yerman
May 30th is Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day. The issue is starting to get more traction in terms of visibility, Congressional hearings, and acknowledgement from agencies that span a full range of alphabet soup.
Women In Peril: A Crime Fiction Writer on the Genre of Female Jeopardy
by Louise Ure
Do I stay or do I go? As Facebook pushes people to share more they face a tough decision.
Selling Eggs: The Untold Risks of Donation and Fertility Treatments and Need for Tracking
by Tina Stevens, PhD and Diane Beeson, PhD
Adoptive and Foster Families Need Support
By Sarah Gerstenzang, MSW Photograph by Lars Plougmann
Lawrence Taylor, The Media, and Human Trafficking
by Marcia G. Yerman
When the story broke, the tabloid headlines screamed that Hall of Fame football star, Lawrence Taylor, had been arrested on Thursday, May 6th, for having sex with a 16-year-old-prostitute. One publication referred to her as a "teen hooker."
Despite its Critics: Microfinance Changes Women's Lives and Even Helps Them Vote
by Sarita Gupta
A Dallas Girl Tells her Story: From Selling drugs at 11 to Addressing Congress
Growing up in West Dallas, I never dreamed that my life would be interesting to our country's leaders or could inspire others. Yet, I have met members of Congress and spoken before a crowd of 500. And I believe that the voices of girls like me are powerful.
