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Apr 17
A closed, all-female Islamic movement in Syria that is credited with reviving Islamic education for girls is cracking under the pressure of the revolution. 
http://womensenews.org/story/education/130416/syrian-conflict-pressures-female-islamist-movement

A closed, all-female Islamic movement in Syria that is credited with reviving Islamic education for girls is cracking under the pressure of the revolution. 

http://womensenews.org/story/education/130416/syrian-conflict-pressures-female-islamist-movement


Sep 4

Aug 9



“Only 23 states offer services to support pregnant teens.”

We have a long way to go to enforcing Title IX and eliminating discrimination against pregnant girls in education. 

Education Rules for Pregnant Moms Widely Ignored


Jun 20

Between School and Home; Teacher Is Always on Duty

By Samantha Kimmey

BARBOURSVILLE, W.V. (WOMENSENEWS)—As she walked into the local elementary school around 7:30 a.m., the 37-year-old third-grade teacher had her hands full with bags and a coffee thermos.

“No, I can do it,” she said, declining a hand with the coffee.

It was almost the last day of school and the kids were antsy and talkative, excited about summer vacation. “Camera … Lights … Read!” said one of the few posters that hadn’t yet been taken down.

Sarah Thurman—a pseudonym to protect her privacy—wore a T-shirt with thick peach and tan stripes, comfortably loose khakis and flip-flops. Perfectly polished toenails—in hot pink lacquer—were a souvenir from the weekend. “I got a manicure with my friend on Saturday,” she said, a brief respite from now constant demands of motherhood.

Thurman will spend the summer caring for her sons Ben, 9, and Patrick, 7. Her husband, who struggles with a psychological disorder and addiction, had been living with the family for the past year so the couple could work on their marriage and family. But a few weeks ago, she said, his mental health deteriorated and he left to live with his father…Read more


Apr 26

Free Textbooks and Courses Online

fuckyeahfeminists:

mehreenkasana:

It makes me so happy to know that whenever I share these links on free education, books and resources online, people not only learn a lot from it but are often generous enough to share it with their friends and other folks online. It goes positively viral. That’s the beauty of learning: Passing it on. So let’s see what I have this week on more book-sy, academic stuff.

We all know that a student’s budget doesn’t allow extravagant book-shopping. This is why the internet is here to help. I’ve compiled a short list of websites that offer free textbooks in PDF and other forms. This summer, don’t let your tight budget ruin your chance to gain more knowledge. Here are some places to go to for help.

Happy learning, folks!

A textbook for you! And you! And you!


Mar 15
21 Leaders for the 21st Century, 2012
Profile: Deborah Santana

Deborah Santana has just returned from Kenya, where she narrated and co-produced the award-winning documentary, “Girls of Daraja,” celebrating an all-girls secondary school in East Africa.
The boarding school accepts Kenyan girls with top academic scores and exceptional leadership skills but no means to continue their education. The academy provides shelter, food, health care and counseling services, which allows students to focus on their academic and personal potential without being hindered by the everyday barriers of poverty.
“I will continue to visit the school because when I meet people who inspire me, they fill me with positive energy to go out and change the world,” she says.
Santana is founder of Do a Little, a nonprofit donor-advised fund that serves the needs of women in health, education and happiness. Founded in 2008, the inspiration for Do a Little came from her travels.
“So many people are completely disempowered around the world and in America. My mission is for women. Women are still marginalized. I believe that women should be leaders; women need more power, education and access to health and reproductive care,” Santana says.

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21 Leaders for the 21st Century, 2012

Profile: Deborah Santana

Deborah Santana has just returned from Kenya, where she narrated and co-produced the award-winning documentary, “Girls of Daraja,” celebrating an all-girls secondary school in East Africa.

The boarding school accepts Kenyan girls with top academic scores and exceptional leadership skills but no means to continue their education. The academy provides shelter, food, health care and counseling services, which allows students to focus on their academic and personal potential without being hindered by the everyday barriers of poverty.

“I will continue to visit the school because when I meet people who inspire me, they fill me with positive energy to go out and change the world,” she says.

Santana is founder of Do a Little, a nonprofit donor-advised fund that serves the needs of women in health, education and happiness. Founded in 2008, the inspiration for Do a Little came from her travels.

“So many people are completely disempowered around the world and in America. My mission is for women. Women are still marginalized. I believe that women should be leaders; women need more power, education and access to health and reproductive care,” Santana says.

Read more


Feb 17

Lesbians Missed An Opportunity in Komen Controversy

There are certain concerns that specifically and solely affect lesbians that are not rising to the top of the gay rights agenda at this crucial time in history when we are on the cusp of change, and lesbians should be taking a stand.

Consider for example the recent scare about the initial—and quickly reversed—decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the cancer charity, to end breast-cancer screening funding for Planned Parenthood.

That should be a wake-up call to the lesbian community. While free breast cancer screening is a service beneficial to all women, the female segment of the gay population should particularly protect this right. The National LGBT Cancer Network, based in New York, reports that lesbians have an increased risk of breast cancer due, in part, to the fact that they are less likely to have biological children before age 30, which has shown to be a factor in offering some protection against cancer.

Read the full article here.


Feb 2