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NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health - April 2023

On Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day, NIH will hold a hybrid event that brings together technology developers, medical device experts, small business innovators, implementation scientists, MMM researchers, and academic, industry, and community-based partners. The goal is to connect the research community with small businesses…

Underreported Sexual Harassment Gives False Impression That the Situation Is Better Than It Is | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network

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To the Editor I was surprised to read in the Research Letter by Dr Viglianti and colleagues1 that only 24.8% of female internal medicine residents reported any sexual harassment during their training. Frankly, it would be amazing if so few women experienced sexual harassment—a triumph of progress toward gender equity because studies of sexual harassment…

Montana Republicans Vote to Stop Their First Trans Colleague from Speaking, Ever

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The targeting of trans people is a part of a larger war against bodily autonomy. While trans people might be the victim of the current Republican wins, everyone loses when bodily autonomy is restricted. By allowing anti-trans policies to go into effect, we open the door for laws further curbing the right to our own…

One of Scholastic’s Best-Selling Authors Tells Publisher: “I Need You To Be Braver”

Maggie Tokuda-Hall revealed that Scholastic required her to omit all mentions of racism in her book

Last week author Maggie Tokuda-Hall revealed that Scholastic required her to omit all mentions of racism in her book to complete a licensing deal for her (and Yas Imamura’s) book, Love in the Library. A Scholastic license deal is a big freaking deal as they are the world’s biggest children’s book publisher/distributor.Surface-level, this was a…

NNLM Discovery | Period Poverty

Period Poverty

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgGcrMdjX0E&ab_channel=NationalLibraryofMedicine[/embed] Why do we expect to find toilet paper and paper towels in a public restroom, but feminine hygiene products are considered optional? Period Poverty is the struggle many low-income women and girls face while trying to afford menstrual products, which contributes to increased economic vulnerability due to absenteeism and health concerns. With a lack…

The What Women Want . . . at Work Podcast Presents: Women’s History Month 2023

The What Women Want

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ9pfjZ8Wr8&ab_channel=EDI365[/embed] Join moderators Brittney Cardwell and Monique Robinson for an enlightening conversation with Michele Lyons and Dr. Kim Pelis of the Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum about women throughout NIH’s history. Learn how women have been integral to NIH’s important work and why it is essential to commemorate their accomplishments and preserve their…

A Firehose of Insanity and The Republican Cycle of Radicalization – Teri Kanefield

Republican Firehose of Insanity

We are essentially being hit with a firehose of insanity. I could spend a full blog post on any one of the above, but I think it’s better to back up and take a bird’s eye view to ask how has the Republican Party became so unhinged and radicalized. Source: A Firehose of Insanity and…

Here’s why Substack’s scam worked so well • Buttondown

Substack's Blog Monetisation Scam Lured Writers Into Funding Racists and Misogynists

Substack’s Blog Monetisation Scam Lured Writers Into Funding Racists and Misogynists Substack has become famous for giving massive advances — the kind that were never once offered to me or my colleagues, not up front and not after the platform took off — to people who actively hate trans people and women, argue ceaselessly against…

Gender-Affirming Care for Adults Is Now Basically Banned in Missouri

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The emergency rule makes it impossible for transgender people of all ages to access gender-affirming care unless they have exhibited a medically documented “long-lasting, persistent and intense” pattern of gender dysphoria for three years. They also have to prove they’ve received “a full psychological or psychiatric assessment” and “15 separate, hourly sessions” of therapy, at…

How A Ugandan Woman Empowered 300 Domestic Abused Women!

How A Ugandan Woman Empowered 300 Domestic Abused Women
How A Ugandan Woman Empowered 300 Domestic Abused Women! from YouTube

The Image of AFRICA has been DISTORTED around the WORLD & We are CHANGING the NARRATIVES via YOUTUBE videos One Country At Time.Until the HISTORY of AFRICA …

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsBWXZkUtf0&ab_channel=WODEMAYA[/embed] Read more and learn how you can help at Ride 4 A Woman Uganda.

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