One victim said she had no choice but to have sex with soldiers to get food for her elderly parents and 18-year-old daughter. Women struggling to survive in the war-torn…
Montgomery, Alabama, touts itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. But although Montgomery now embraces its history of bus boycotts and protest marches, it remains one of the most…
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 13 to July 19.…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Employees of the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S. repeatedly sexually abused and harassed children in their care for at least eight…
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in martial arts, enabling her…
Summary: The People’s Pact for the Future, a set of recommendations created through extensive consultations with global civil society to guide the United Nations in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges,…
MOLINE, Ill (KWQC) - Progressive Action for the Common Good is still bringing awareness through its rallies to community members four years later. The group has gathered for a rally at the…
by Benjamin Chrisinger, Assistant Professor, Community Health, Tufts University June 9, 2024 8:00 am Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new…
Hundreds of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) community members and allies turned out at a May 28 Seattle City Council meeting to speak in defense of the Equitable…
SPRING, Texas (AP) — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep…