November 25th Over the past 2 weeks there have been 7 reported murders in Mexico’s Quintana Roo. Quintana Roo, the largest tourist attraction in Mexico, sees nearly 14 million visitors annually, accounting for close to 1/3 of all of Mexico’s tourism. Because of this, Mexico is keeping the now 18 female Mexican deaths this year. … Read more
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/24/the-gambia-bans-female-genital-mutilation This article deals with female genital mutilation in the West African Country of the Gambia. I know it is an issue we have frequently discussed in class so I thought I would post it. The president, Yahya Jammeh, recently announced the practice would be banned effective immediately. Supporters of the movement to end female genital … Read more
Though it is an opinion article, writer Jeff Rouner brings up a hot topic and long standing issue in video games; naked or near naked women. The sexualized female figure obviously plays on the fantasies of male consumers which is the target market, but the reasons for their inclusion is far less developed than the … Read more
Thea Cox The World Economic Forum on their report of the gender pay gap, says that “based on current trends women will not receive equal pay until 2133”. The addition of women to the workforce hasn’t really helped our cause for equality, they say women are making what men made in 2006. According to their … Read more
In 2013, Natasha Velez was assaulted by her boyfriend, requiring a trip to the emergency room and doctor ordered time off from work. Having met with management and presenting the appropriate documents, Natasha was surprised to be fired on her first day back due to having “too many issues outside of work.” Luckily for Natasha, … Read more
In a small village in India, the community celebrates the birth of girls by planting trees and collecting money to help support the girls until age 20. In return, the girls’ parents must promise that she will be educated and not be married until age 18. The tradition was started by the former leader of … Read more
Posted by: Andrea Fulle 22 November 2015 Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34889535 Mark Zurkerberg took to his timeline to announce that he will take two months of paternity leave following the birth of his daughter. His announcement included the statement “Studies show that when working parents take time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the … Read more
Posted by: Andrea Fulle 22 November 2015 Link: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/542824/news/nation/senate-panels-ok-increasing-paid-maternity-leave-to-100-days This article caught my attention because most of the news regarding maternity leave is about either other countries or about specific companies in the U.S., not about government policy in the United States. The bill states that “any pregnant employee in government service, regardless of employment … Read more
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/14/movies/professors-dispute-depiction-of-harvard-case-in-rape-documentary.html?hpw&rref=education&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=3 “The Hunting Ground” is a documentary addressing the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. The documentary has caused 19 Harvard law professors to criticize the accuracy of certain cases in the movie. Other professors have rebutted that the 19 professors myopically paid attention to the legal aspects rather than sexual assault. The 19 … Read more
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/11/17/my-stealthy-freedom A recent campaign called “My Stealthy Freedom” founded by Iranian journalist, Masih Alinejad, is a meeting place for Iranians to take pictures of themselves without their veils in public. The Iranian revolution in 1979 instituted laws against not wearing the veil in public which could result in fines or arrests. When Iranian President Hassan … Read more