Women of Color Policy Network

Women of Color in an Obama Era

Tara L. Conley | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Poverty, Susan Rice, Women of Color, Economy, Janet Napolitano, Brave New Films, Tara L Conley, Hillary Clinton, Race, Barack Obama, Working Class, Women of Color Policy Network, Gender, Politics News
Tara L. Conley

I can't help but wonder how Obama's power as President will address the myriad of low wage-(or no wage)-earning, care-taking, health-insurance-lacking, poverty-stricken women of color in the US.

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Women's Equality ... Why Not Now?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, National Organization for Women, Women's Rights, Women's Issues, Motherhood, Family and Medical Leave Act, Pat Schroeder, Women and Work, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Ron Dellums, Gloucester High School Pregnancy, Family Values, Lisa Witter, Women's Health, Women and Politics, Hillary Clinton, Women of Color Policy Network, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

Firecrackers and picnics aside, Abigail Adams didn't get to sign the Declaration of Independence, Betsy Ross sewed the flag, and how many people even know who Deborah Samson Gannett was?

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Obama's Gender Agenda

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Olga Vives, Fenton Communication, Lisa Witter, Drum Major Institute, The She Spot, Carolyn B. Maloney, Diana Salas, Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Pat Schroeder, Barack Obama, Women of Color Policy Network, Politics News
Arlene M. Roberts

I decided to compile a list of top things Obama can do to advance women's rights when he becomes president. Here's the final tally.

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