News Round Up: December 17, 2009

Economy

Women’s Fund of Mississippi featured in article about a new report on statewide poverty (Clarion-Ledger)

Women-owned businesses can recharge the global economy (Forbes)

Copenhagen

Climate talks success depends on strong leadership from women (Women’s Media Center)

Nancy Pelosi on climate change as a women’s issue (The Hill)

U.S. offer of long-term aid pushes climate talks forward (New York Times)

Philanthropy

New Year’s Eve is the most lucrative day for online giving (New York Times)

Legal

Arrested immigrant women live in legal limbo in Iowa (Women’s e-news)

Politics

Commentary on America’s unfulfilled promise to women (Washington Post)

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