As I worked as a camp counselor this summer, I was ready for all of the surprises– from pulling ticks out from between my kid's toes to telling them to stop starting fires, my days were filled with spontaneity and almost nothing phased me. What truly caught me off-guard, however, were the girls in my camp, as they were the funniest group of kids I’ve ever met.
Read MoreThe concerning increase in violent female homicides within the last two decades has prompted many Latin American countries to distinguish these deaths from other homicides by labeling them “femicides.” Femicide refers to the specific killing of women and girls for gender-based reasons, and has cast a dark shadow over the safety of women in these respective countries. In many Latin American countries, impunity of the justice system contributes to the increase in femicide cases. Police agencies and judges often do not thoroughly investigate or prosecute the perpetrators of these heinous crimes…
Read MoreMost U.S. states tax feminine hygiene products. Progressive California is trying to change that.
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