Issues
A Jo Freeman Review of Won Over: Reflections of a Federal Judge from Jim Crow Mississippi
Jo Freeman Reviews: "William Alsup writes that I was wrong; that there were some young white men who heard the civil rights movement’s message that white supremacy and segregation were wrong. They may not have bought into all of its messages — at least not then — but they heard enough of it to knock cracks in the closed society of Mississippi. The author's memoir is not just about himself, but the small group of young white men who were his pals in his hometown of Jackson and on the campus of Mississippi State University (MSU). It’s about coming of age in the middle of a revolution and being "won over" to the other side." more »
Earnings for Full-time, Year-round workers: Women at Work From the US Census Bureau
The occupation table shows the female earnings for full-time, year-round workers in 2017 and figures on the number of women in select occupations. The Census Bureau collects data on industry, occupation and class of worker for the labor force. more »
Katharine Sullivan of the Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women Delivers: "A Central Component of Project Safe Neighborhoods is That Safe Neighborhoods Begin with Safe Homes"
"I was also excited to hear about the culturally specific work the Brooklyn Family Justice Center is doing. One of their attorneys works closely with Muslim and immigrant communities, tackling complicated issues like female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C, is one of the most devastating forms of violence against women. It is a problem right here in the United States. The CDC estimates 513,000 women and girls have suffered or are at risk of FGM/C in the US... We must continue to investigate and prosecute the most dangerous abusers, including those who strangle, stalk, or use illegal firearms against their victims." more »
Gardening, Strolling Through a Park, and Folding Clothes Counts: Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Disease in Older Women
In the five-year prospective study, researchers followed more than 5,800 women ages 63 to 97 to find out if higher amounts of light physical activity were associated with reduced risks of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease. The current study involved a racially and ethnically diverse group of 5,861 women who were enrolled between 2012 and 2014. None had a history of myocardial infarction or stroke. Participants wore hip-mounted accelerometers, a device like a fitness tracker, that measured their movement 24 hours a day for seven consecutive days. The researchers then followed the participants for almost five years, tracking cardiovascular disease events such as heart attacks and strokes. more »
