In Obama’s State of the Union Address tonight he stated; “You see, an economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country. That means women should earn equal pay for equal work. It means we should support everyone who’s willing to work; and every risk-taker [...]
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Archive for January, 2012
January 24th, 2012 by kerri ryer
Obama’s State of the Union Address appeals to a woman’s fight for equality.
January 19th, 2012 by kerri ryer
Did You Know That Some Women Are Chained and Handcuffed While Giving Birth in the USA?
The practice of chaining women to hospital beds, chairs, and the floor while giving birth is nothing new. Many imprisoned women find themselves having the worst time in their lives, right when they should be experiencing the most beautiful thing on earth: childbirth. Apparently, being imprisoned while pregnant for offenders is not enough, as law [...]
January 7th, 2012 by kerri ryer
The GOP and Women’s Health: Is the GOP proposing to violate your bodily autonomy?
Just about every election year the issue of abortion is mentioned by most, if not all political candidates; many of which fail to realize the deception inherent in utilizing the phrases, ‘pro-life’ and or ‘pro-choice’. Clearly one could take a stance for ‘pro-life’ of the pregnant woman, and or the fetus/baby, and clearly one could [...]