10 gusht 2009

Women in the News, etc.

First, some education on Victoria Claflin Woodhill (1838-1927), an uncelebrated women's rights pioneer and the first woman to run for U.S. President in 1872.

In Sudan, a journalist is making the most of her public status to challenge that country's law condemning 'indecent' clothing for women. In her case, 'indecent' means trousers. She faces forty lashes or a high fine for wearing pants in public.

Women are also catching up to men in drinking and DUIs nowadays. The number of DUI arrests is on the rise among women and in decline among men.

Meanwhile, Norway is helping break the glass ceiling by demanding that 40% of boardroom members be women. The corresponding audio is below.

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