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Monthly Archives: August 2007

iPods: Apple’s Perfect Gift to Women

Women are constantly faced with the sad burden that we are still unsafe in this world. After technological advancements that allow us to carry our entire music collection around in our pockets and with women in such prestigious positions as the Speaker of the House and the President of Harvard, you’d think women would be a little better off in society. But rape and domestic violence statistics nationwide along with the wage gap and other social inequities prove that women still have a long way to go.
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IWPR testifies at DC City Council hearing on Paid Sick and Safe Days Act

Nearly half of all workers (59 million) in the United States are without any paid sick leave. A majority of these workers work at low-wage private-sector jobs and, when they fall ill, they often must decide whether their health or … Continue reading

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