Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) From a U.S. Government fact sheet. FGM/C refers to cutting and other procedures that injure the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It maybe called “female circumcision” in certain parts of the… more »
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More than a black eye: domestic violence does not only include physical violence. Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of abusive or coercive behavior used to gain and maintain power and control over another person. This includes: emotional abuse,… more »
Did you know? 71% of all human trafficking involves women and girls. This is why we need VAWA (Violence Against Women Act). We need protections in place to end gender-based violence. The National Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-373-7888) has… more »
It is gratifying, and even fun, to take part in breast cancer runs, attend fundraisers, and write your check to help promote breast cancer awareness and education. But how are you personally celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Here are ways you… more »
In 2011 in the Missouri General Assembly pro-choice Representative Genise Montecillo (D -66) stated about this extremely restrictive abortion bill, “This is just as much about control as rape is about control”. She was absolutely right and it’s time we… more »
by Glee Violette I graduated high school in 1966. Abortion was outlawed then, of course. But even though birth control pills were starting to become available, only married women could get them, and only with written permission from their husbands. Many… more »