Photo credit: Julie Kellman Washington, DC ––(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. One day after the Women’s March on Washington, activists gathered in Washington, DC, for a day of training and break out sessions to build organizing skills and a network to make change back in their communities. This training provided a[Read More…]
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Updated Report from the Center for Reproductive Rights: Women in 33 States At-Risk of Losing Right to Abortion if Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision is Overturned
Millions of women in the central, southern regions of the U.S. would live in a state where abortion is illegal; Report released on heels of 44th anniversary of Roe and inauguration of President Trump Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Over 37 million women in 33 states are at-risk of living in[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights: Trump Orders Global Gag Rule, Cuts Off Vital, Safe Abortion Services For Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. As one of his first acts as president, Donald Trump imposed a sweeping new policy that restricts access to safe abortion services for women worldwide. Trump’s Global Gag Rule dictates that U.S.-supported international family planning groups abroad may no longer use their own money to provide[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch: Trump’s Gag Rule Puts Women’s Health and Lives at Risk Globally
Marchers Demand Women’s Rights, But Trump Sets Them Back People gather for the Women’s March in Washington U.S., January 21, 2017. © 2017 Reuters Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017 By: Janet Walsh , Acting Director, Women’s Rights Division Two days after some 5 million people around the globe marched demanding respect[Read More…]
NARAL Statement on Reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. Today, just three days into his presidency, President Donald Trump reinstated the global gag rule, which denies family-planning funds for overseas health centers unless they comply with dangerous restrictions. NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue issued the following statement in response: “It’s telling that one of Trump’s first[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Hears from Hospital Leaders on Local Impact of Republican Plan to Repeal Affordable Care Act
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with hospital CEOs—including four from federally-designated Critical Access Hospitals – to discuss the local impact of congressional Republicans’ plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This month, Republican leaders took the first step in repealing[Read More…]
Audubon Society: Removing Mentions of Climate Change from White House Website Ignores Reality
Deleting words from the internet does not eliminate the threat climate change poses to birds and people. Brown Pelican. Photo: Steve Torna/Audubon Photography Awards NEW YORK, N.Y.—(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. On Friday, the White House website erased any mention of climate change. Climate change is the biggest threat facing birds and[Read More…]
South Suburban College Seeks Star Awards Nominations
2016 Star Award recipient Joan Dorman (left) with SSC’s Nancy Burrows. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. SSC will be holding its 9th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17. This will be our second year of presenting the STAR AWARDS and we are seeking nominations. The Star Awards[Read More…]
New Research Proposes Tying Vehicle Fuel Standards to Gas Prices
Harris scholar says indexed approach offers greater benefits than current system CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017 By Vicki Ekstrom High Volatile gasoline prices have caused regulators and carmakers alike to question the cost and effectiveness of fuel economy standards in the United States, with some arguing they are too stringent and others[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders CITI Subsidiaries to Pay $28.8 Million for Giving the Runaround to Borrowers Trying to Save Their Homes
Mortgage Servicers Kept Borrowers in the Dark About Options, Demanded Excessive Paperwork Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took separate actions against CitiFinancial Servicing and CitiMortgage, Inc. for giving the runaround to struggling homeowners seeking options to save their homes. The mortgage servicers[Read More…]
