Julie K. Brown is an American investigative journalist for the Miami Herald. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1961, she worked hard to graduate Magna Cum Laude in 1987 from Temple University with a degree in Journalism. She started working for the Miami Herald around the year 2000, with an eye for spotting and reporting on […]
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By Saumya V. Rachel Anne Accurso, also known as Ms. Rachel, is an educator and specialist in child development. She is best known for her educational videos on YouTube for infants, toddlers and young children. She not only promotes education for children but also advocates for children’s rights all over the world: “I wouldn’t be
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The Epstein case holds great significance in the inequality women and children experience. As conditions for working people worsen, the issue of sexual exploitation has become a political tool used by the oligarchy. The Epstein crimes included many powerful figures such as financial elite, celebrities, and national leaders including current President of the United States,
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PREAMBLE As a result of the people’s pressure to guarantee the basic freedoms for which they had just fought, the Founders of our Republic included a Bill of Rights as part of our nation’s Constitution. The women of our Republic struggled for freedom with fervor and dedication, yet only in this century did we win
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This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. The U.S. House has passed a bill that voting rights groups have repeatedly warned would make it harder for millions of Americans, including married women, to vote. The Republican-controlled House on Thursday voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The legislation purportedly
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On March 4, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) hosted a webinar to discuss the potential harm for women and families of the House budget resolution that passed on Feb. 25. After opening remarks from NWLC President and CEO Fatima Goss Graves, the Income Security and Child Care team elaborated on the Center’s efforts to
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Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON–One of the top priorities for the new Congress is the so-called “SAVE Act,” which doesn’t save—it destroys. And once again, women will be among the first to find their rights taken away. Instead of safeguarding the right to vote it jeopardizes the freedom of millions by making
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On March 8th, International Women’s Day:Greetings to the Women of the World With the selection of anti-women personalities like Donald Trump in the United States, Women for Racial and Economic Equality stands in solidarity with all women struggling to maintain their hard-won rights. “Forward ever, backward never!” – Maurice Bishop, revolutionary leader of Grenada
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Originally published by CodePink – https://www.codepink.org/j20reportback Like most in the United States, you are probably trying to process the dangerous list of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump immediately after being sworn into office yesterday. While it is a lot to take in, now is not the time to retreat. Now is the time to
Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month of January to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. NOW members know that we cannot step away from the bipartisan commitment to protect and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking; to
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