Yoruba Traditions and African American Women’s Narratives
In honor of Women’s History Month, please join us in Falvey Memorial Library’s Speakers’ Corner on Thursday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. for a lecture by Tracey … source
African American Nurse
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/collegeofphysicians Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/muttermuseum Every Monday The Director of the Mütter Museum takes a … source
The Kohistan Story: Killing for Honor
In May 2012, a grainy cellphone video emerged in a remote and deeply conservative village in northern Pakistan. The video showed four young women singing … source
Girl Gets Removed From Catholic Middle School For Hairstyle
An 11-year-old middle schooler was removed from her Catholic private school on Monday, after administrators reportedly cited her hair extensions and style as a dress code violation. Arriving to her…
Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk
(Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding may protect a woman from stroke later in life, and the benefit appears to increase with the length of time she nurses, a U.S. study suggests.…
Hindered Help:African American Partner Violence Victims | Bernadine Waller | TEDxAdelphiUniversity
Hindered Help: How Societal Stereotypes Hinder African American Women Intimate Partner Violence Victims from Getting the Help They Need ernadine Y. source
27 Feb 2014: Interview with Claire Chiang
Do women take enough risks? A conference seeks to explore this topic and other issues facing women in Singapore. Joining us in studio to share her thoughts, … source
Defying her family in Pakistan – BBC News
Naema may not seem rebellious in what she wants. But in a conservative Pakistani family, her desire for independence has seen her come under attack and her … source
What The Navy’s New Hair Policy Means To Me As A Black Woman
On July 10, leadership within the U.S. Navy took to Facebook Live to announce revolutionary updates to the military branch’s hair policy. Servicewomen would now be allowed to wear hairstyles…
Mayo Clinic Study Finds African-American Women Willing to Participate in Medical Research
Mayo Clinic epidemiologist Joyce Balls-Berry, Ph.D., talks about her recent research findings that African-American women are willing to participate in medical … source