Written by: Jinwon Kim
The term Obstetric fistula is unfamiliar to many in the USA. During a prolonged, obstructed labor an opening can develop in the birth canal, between the vagina and the rectum, urethra or bladder. In developed countries with good medical care, fistula is … read more.
Written by: Ingrid Naumann
Some 248,000 children as young as 12 were married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010.
Actual data from 38 states showed more than 167,000 children wed in that decade. The other 12 states and Washington, D.C., could not provide the data. … read more.
Please join Advocates for Women for a Book Discussion –
Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth, by Sarah Smarsh.
Date and Time: Thursday, February 11th at 3pm
“Sarah Smarsh was born a fifth generation Kansas wheat … read more.
During the West Africa Ebola outbreak, the shutdown of routine health services was a bigger threat to women’s lives than the virus itself. The same is true for the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN predicts there could be up to 7 million unintended pregnancies worldwide, with … read more.
Thank you to everyone who took part in Advocates for Women GOTV letter writing event!
A4W wrote 420 letters encouraging under-represented groups to vote.
Please join us on Wednesday, Oct 21st at 7pm as we discuss the short novel Red at the Bone.
Bring your lunch and join us for a discussion of the patriarchal system, how it affects us all, and what we can do to change a system that separates and controls.
Email a4w@euuc.org for an optional article
Sunday, January 12th, 12:30 pm in room 1
Please RSVP to … read more.
‘Feminism’ is often a misunderstood eight letter word.
There is a widespread belief in the importance of gender equity, yet a word that describes this belief, ‘Feminism,’ is often inaccurately perceived – and even scary to some! Please drop-in for a discussion on the … read more.
Women of color have unique skin and hair requirements; however, ethnic skincare products are rarely donated to shelters in our area. Advocates for Women, and the Racial Justice Committee are co-sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit women of color living at Pathways for Women, and the Domestic … read more.
Awash in Quarters – your coins power loads of laundry for women in transition!
Have you ever washed your clothes in a laundromat? You lug your heavy laundry bags inside where you’d feel wafts of warm steamy air scented mildly with laundry detergent. After scanning the … read more.
