Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious and now dead child sex trafficker and sexual abuser, is back in the news today, but this time, he is not the one being accused. Instead, one of his high profile friends, Prince Andrew of Britain, is facing allegations and now a lawsuit. Virginia Giuffre is claiming that Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her at Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, as well as on Epstein’s property in the US Virgin Islands, and on the property of Epstein’s long-time partner, Ghislane Maxwell, in London. Charges were filed today in the Manhattan federal court. Giuffre made these allegations back in 2019, to which Prince Andrew responded, “It didn’t happen.” She chose to file the charges now to avoid the crimes falling...
Just read this article on Anita Dunn and how her role in politics has helped create a safer and more equal environment for women in the workforce. As a young girl, I look up to women like Anita Dunn who are true to themselves yet show the world that they, along with women in general, are smart and powerful enough to hold important work positions.
While we still need more women receiving equal opportunities in the workforce, seeing those like Anita Dunn make an impact is inspiring.
Check out the resources below to read the article and also see some organization resources that help women in the workplace:
CNN Article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/08/politics/badass-women-anita-dunn/index.html
Donate:
Women's Employment Network: https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/1061/womens-employment-network/
Working for Women:
https://www.workingforwomen.org
Last Sunday, August 1st, a nine year old Dalit girl in India was raped, murdered, and cremated by a priest and his associates without her family’s approval. In New Delhi, hundreds of protesters are gathering to ensure justice for the nine year old and demand the death penalty for the priest and his peers who have been found guilty. The Dalit class, known as the “untouchables” have systematically and socially struggled to find equality. Suman Dixit, an activist for women’s rights in New Delhi told Al Jazeera that, “This is not an isolated incident. It’s just that it came to light. Sexual violence against women, particularly those from backward classes, is common in this country and they have to struggle...
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only riddled the world with disease, death, and heartbreak, but, due to the fact that no one left their house for a long time, many economic challenges as well. At the center of these economic challenges is the role women play in the workplace. In the US, women have been dropping out of the workforce in record numbers. Forced to take on the titles of teacher and caretaker in addition to a job and the never ending job that is motherhood, many women, understandably, couldn’t handle it. According to the Los Angeles Times, women in California suffered from unemployment at a rate of 12% in the last year. Compared to the same statistic for men,...
Cori Bush, the registered nurse, pastor, single mother, and freshman congresswoman from Missouri’s 1st congressional district just finished a five day protest on the steps of the Capitol to extend the pandemic eviction moratorium. The eviction moratorium protected renters from being evicted during the pandemic if they were unable to pay rent. With the moratorium ending, and COVID cases rising, Rep. Bush felt the need to stand up for Americans who might have been facing eviction. The protest began last Friday when she called upon her House colleagues to stay in DC until the eviction moratorium was renewed, rather than go home for a 7-week state work period. With Congress out of session, Bush was not pushing for her colleagues...
