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Abortions Past 18 Weeks are Now Banned in Utah
Planned Parenthood and ACLU will challenge the bill in court. On March 25 Gary Herbert, the Governor of Utah, signed HB136, a bill which forbids abortions…
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Islam
Religion May Not Be Reason For Muslim Women’s Lack Of Education
Muslim women have faced a vast degree of institutional oppression at the hands of their religion Women who live in Muslim societies are often viewed as…
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Geneva’s Burkini Ban is A Human Rights Violation
City is using false rhetoric to promote government sponsored discrimination against muslims Geneva. A city proud of its distinction as a global hub for diplomacy and…
Hinduism
Indian Mother Breaking Marriage Tradition Goes Viral
This mother is smashing all patriarchal notions In conservative Hinduism, when a woman gets married, a mother can play a minimal role in the marriage. Male…
Catholicism
It’s Time for Female Deacons in the Catholic Church
The status quo, however, may remain for the time being. Pope Francis is unequivocally clear that he is not in favor of women becoming priests in…
Christianity
Breasts, God, and College: An Intersection of Contradictions
How Does God Feel About Ogling? If you have never heard of the Hooters restaurant chain, it is where sub-par food and overt sexual exploitation come…
Hinduism
India produces bill that jails Muslim men for instant divorce
Triple Taraq Practice Has Caused Controversy For Women’s Rights Groups India’s lower house of parliament recently passed a bill that will prosecute Muslim men who divorce…
Islam
India Bans Muslim Practice of Instant Divorce
Cultural Custom was Viewed as Oppressive to Muslim Women In India, many Muslim men divorce their wives instantly by saying “talaq, talaq, talaq.” Talaq means divorce.…
Hinduism
Is the Court Right to Annul This Marriage Between a Muslim Man and Hindu Woman?
India NIA to investigate annulled Hindu/Muslim marriage The Supreme Court has ordered the India’s National Investigation Agency to probe the marriage between Akhila Ashokan and Shafin…
Islam
The Hijab is Radical Feminism
The hijab is empowering. In areas such as the United States where Islamophobia is growing rapidly, the hijab has become a highly politicized cloth. For those…
Christianity
Mormon Church Approves Pants and Maternity Leave for Women
Years long fight by LDS women for equality finally starts bearing fruit in the form of a new memo sent by church leaders Female employees at…
Christianity
LDS Leader for Women, Barbara Winder, Has Died at 86
Barbara Winder, leader who healed a divide in the LDS Church during the 1980s, has passed away. Barbara Winder, the LDS women’s leader who helped bring…