IGNITE Seeks to Light a Flame for Future Women in Politics
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – While working to promote women candidates at EMILY’s List and Emerge America, Anne Moses believed there was a missing link to advancing the numbers for…
Use Facebook to urge Facebook to put women on its board of directors
By Moira Forbes, ForbesWoman – The world’s most highly anticipated IPO is also calling attention to a problem that continues to plague corporate America: the lack of women on boards. Scheduled to go public in…
The last World War I veteran dies at 110. A woman!
New York Times – The last veteran of World War I was a waitress, and for 90 years no one knew her name. Florence Green, a member of Britain’s Royal Air Force who…
Cincinnati Mobilizing Women Event Highlights Need to Retain Women
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Political activist Jodine Grundy, Melissa Wideman and their committee of hosts shined a spotlight on Cincinnati women in politics at the Mobilizing Women 2012 event. The…
Senators Gillibrand and Boxer kick off movement to support women’s health rights
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – An initiative announced today by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Barbara Boxer (D-California) intends to rally supporters of women’s rights in the wake of Susan…
Suzanne Bonamici sworn in to Congress
POLITICO – Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) was sworn in as the newest member of the House of Representatives Tuesday, replacing former Rep. David Wu, who resigned last summer following allegations of unwanted sexual…
Democratic women organize club in Southern Utah
The Spectrum – ST. GEORGE – About 25 women gathered Saturday in a St. George restaurant’s conference room to organize a club to boost the Democratic Party’s presence in Southern Utah. The Women’s…
The 2012 Project & CAWP offers state-by-state election tracker
The 2012 Project and the Center for American Women and Politics will be following the progress of women through this election cycle – from filing deadlines to primary elections to Election Day…
In a Stunning Reversal, Susan G. Komen Foundation Reverses Decision to Cut Funding to Planned Parenthood
Today the Susan G. Komen Foundation has reversed its decision to cut $700,000 in funding for Planned Parenthood. From the statement issued today: “Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty…