News Round Up: August 25, 2009
A lighter lineup today with mostly opinions on women’s health, violence and overall rights:
Health
A commentary in Women’s eNews calls for an end to gender profiling in health care
An Associated Press report says South Africa’s health care system is failing women and children
An opinion in the Kansas City Star urges health reform policy to take women’s needs into account
Women’s Rights
A report on West Virginia PBS says women have a long way to go for equality
The Los Angeles Times questions whether Hamas is imposing dress restrictions on girl students
Violence
Two Oklahoma tribes are receiving $1.3 million in federal money to fight domestic violence (AP)
A forum Wednesday at Purdue University will focus on violence against women (AP)
Domestic violence rates are rising in Boulder, Colorado (Daily Camera)
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