On 5/15/20, Julie Burton <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Carl,
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
MAY 12, 2020
Policy response to pandemic crisis should address gender disparity
Pandemic-related lockdowns disproportionally burden women. By asking the
right questions, policymakers can create policies that alleviate that
burden. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
MAY 12, 2020
Women academics are falling behind in lockdown
As men have increased their research while home these past couple months,
women have lowered their submissions to academic journals, indicating
that
women are less able to do their research while in stuck in the house.
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
MAY 07, 2020
Coronavirus crisis magnifies existing challenges to abortion access
The many unnecessary barriers to abortion access in the U.S. have grown
exponentially during the pandemic, forcing providers and patients to
adapt.
More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
MAY 07, 2020
Virus-hit countries devise schemes to help domestic violence victims
Countries like Spain, France, the UK, Argentina, and Norway have devised
schemes that allow women to seek help without alerting their partners.
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 30, 2020
Female-focused documentaries: The ultimate double-feature guide
More documentary films by and about women are getting awards recognition
and
finding sizeable audiences. Here is a list of docs, released over the
last
year, that are available for streaming. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 29, 2020
Unexpected pandemic effect: Child abuse proliferates online
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a massive surge in child abuse
material
being uploaded, according to a story from the Fuller Project for
International Reporting co-published with the UK Telegraph. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 23, 2020
Closed courts create anguish for families separated by child welfare
system
The COVID-19 shutdown is wreaking havoc on child visitations and family
reunification. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 17, 2020
Why COVID-19 is hitting Black women so hard
The disparate impact of the coronavirus on Black women is revealing and
deepening existing inequalities. Fighting it requires an intersectional
approach. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 10, 2020
Afghan girls create ventilator with Toyota car parts
In a country not known for its empowerment of women--or for its health
system--five teenage girls are tackling Afghanistan's coronavirus
outbreak
head-on. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 09, 2020
Federal COVID-19 relief policies failed women workers -- and now
feminists
are fighting for them
Low-paid women workers have been devastated by the displacement cause by
the
pandemic. Advocacy groups are rallying to help them. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 08, 2020
Women hardest hit as U.S. unemployment soars
As the economy continued to tank amid the coronavirus pandemic, job
losses
rose to more than 700,000 in the month of March--and women were
disproportionately affected. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 03, 2020
Panama restricts outdoor access by gender during lockdown
Even with a zillion variations of "lockdown" and other measures being
taken
around the world to contain the spread of coronavirus, Panama has managed
to
find its own unique way of doing things. More >>
womensmediacenter.com/news-features/panama-restricts-outdoor-access-by-gender-during-lockdown
WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 01, 2020
'A powder keg waiting to explode': COVID-19 and incarcerated women
Advocates are sounding the alarm about the risks of the new coronavirus
spreading inside correctional facilities. More >>
womensmediacenter.com/news-features/a-powder-keg-waiting-to-explode-covid-19-and-incarcerated-women
WMC NEWS & FEATURES
APRIL 01, 2020
Conservative states are using coronavirus as an excuse to outlaw abortion
A number of conservative U.S. governors are using coronavirus as an
excuse
to shut down all abortion services in their states, calling them
"non-essential" procedures. More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
MARCH 26, 2020
Coronavirus prompts women stuck in abusive homes to seek 'safe phones'
In Australia, a government-supported initiative that provides "safe
phones"
to women stuck in violent homes is seeing a serious uptick in requests
attributed to the virus, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reported
Wednesday.
More >>
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WMC NEWS & FEATURES
MARCH 19, 2020
What does coronavirus mean for violence against women?
While necessary to combat the spread of COVID-19, sheltering in place has
been shown to exacerbate domestic violence. More >>
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WMC LIVE
MAY 10, 2020
WMC Live #318: Pam Elam. (Original Airdate 5/10/2020)
Robin on "The Biden Thing," women's suffrage vs. the Spanish flu,
anti-vaxxers, SETI, Trump vs. Lincoln, and OMG the Asian giant hornet.
Guest: Pam Elam, president of Monumental Women, on Central Park's statues
of
Anthony, Stanton, and Truth. Listen here >>
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WMC LIVE
MAY 03, 2020
WMC Live #317: Jane Fonda. (Original Airdate May 3, 2020)
Robin on quaffing Clorox, TelAbortion.org, Trump's unintended
consequences,
estrogen vs. COVID-19, sex-doll sales, and the longest creature on earth.
Guest: Jane Fonda explains Fire Drill Fridays--and reads from work that
inspires and comforts her. Listen here >>
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WMC LIVE
APRIL 26, 2020
WMC Live #316: Dr. Vafa Tabatabaie (Original Airdate 4/26/2020)
Robin on the governor's homicidal plan for Georgia's "opening"; the vast
virosphere; "strongmen" vs. strong leaders; (matriarchal!) wolves
returning
to Yellowstone. Guest: Dr. Vafa Tabatabaie on being called to the front
lines of the COVID-19 battle. Listen here >>
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WMC LIVE
APRIL 19, 2020
WMC Live #315: Annie Finch. (Original Airdate 4/19/2020)
Robin on glimpses into people's homes, COVID-19's impact on the vast
Amazon
jungle, Northern Ireland, new resources from the Comfort Zone, and pandas
in
love. Guest: Annie Finch on her major new anthology, Choice Words:
Writers
on Abortion. Listen here >>
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WMC LIVE
APRIL 05, 2020
WMC Live #314: Helen Zia. (Original Airdate 4/5/2020)
Robin on ignored sex differences in COVID-19's data: symptoms, vaccine
research, economics, and violence impact. Guest: Helen Zia on rising
anti-Asian violence and what to do about it. Plus The Comfort Zone, and a
new Letter from Ground Zero. Listen here >>
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WMC LIVE
MARCH 29, 2020
WMC Live #313: Special COVID-19 Edition. (Original Airdate 3/27/2020)
SPECIAL EDITION. Robin on COVID-19 news "inside the headlines." New
Feature:
Comfort Zone--practical things you can do, watch, hear, share to make
yourself and others feel better. Fighting Words: Trustable sources and
resources for facts, not rumors. Listen here >>
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WMC FBOMB
MAY 04, 2020
America has always undervalued nurses
Nurses, nursing home employees, domestic workers, and caregivers have
long
been industries dominated by women, who have long been underpaid. More >>
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WMC FBOMB
MAY 01, 2020
Protecting domestic workers from the coronavirus
Among those who are most affected by this virus aren't just people who
have
COVID-19, but the nation's domestic workers, the vast majority of whom
are
women. More >>
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WMC FBOMB
APRIL 27, 2020
This pandemic has proved we need more women leaders
Despite composing less than 7% of world leaders, women have been
spearheading some of the most effective policies in response to the
rapid,
global spread of the novel coronavirus. More >>
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WMC FBOMB
APRIL 23, 2020
Abortion is an essential service -- during COVID-19 and always
Six Republican-led states are attempting to ban abortions amid the
coronavirus pandemic by claiming that abortions are nonessential medical
procedures. More >>
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WMC FBOMB
APRIL 16, 2020
Five Afghan teens designed a ventilator to help treat COVID-19
Recently, five teenagers in Afghanistan who make up an all-female
robotics
team developed a cost-effective ventilator that runs using the motor of a
Toyota Corolla. More >>
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WMC FBOMB
APRIL 06, 2020
The impact of the coronavirus on women must not be overlooked
More must be done to ensure that the most intimate yet essential needs of
women and young girls around the world are met during this crisis. More
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WMC FBOMB
MARCH 25, 2020
Remote work in the midst of the coronavirus exacerbates inequality
The question of who will participate in and who will be excluded from the
future of work -- in times of crisis and the rest -- requires a thorough
analysis. More >>
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With gratitude,
Julie Burton