News Round Up: October 23, 2009

Violence

Senate approves hate crimes legislation expansion to include gender identity and sexual orientation (New York Times)

Commentary on the coup’s impact on Honduran women (Foreign Policy in Focus)

Human rights groups want US leadership in fighting violence against women (VOA)

Shriver Report

Commentary on Shriver Report’s focus on marriage and mothering (Psychology Today)

Environment

First Nation women ‘walk the environmental talk’ (Women’s e-news)

Economy

WESC calls for creating green job opportunities for low-income women (change.org)

Military

Women marines want a chance to fight on the front lines (Reuters)

Health

First Lady talks about breast cancer (New York Times)

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Strict Oklahoma abortion laws spark court battles (AP)

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/23/us/AP-US-Oklahoma-Abortion-La...