Author Archives: Tricia Stearns

September 10, 2010—The Wisconsin State Journal by Eve Galanter http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/column/article_2c14531a-24ff-5b0a-9a43-571c0817098d.html Synopsis: Grandparents are integral to our families and communities, providing care to their grandchildren and volunteer services in a variety of settings. But grandparents across Wisconsin are not receiving the … Continue reading →

September 17, 2010—Fair Investment by Rachael Stiles http://www.fairinvestment.co.uk/News/pension-news-Pensions:-28percent-of-women-to-rely-on-partners-in-retirement-18471282.html Synopsis:More than a quarter of women are relying on their partner’s pension to fund their retirement, research from Prudential has discovered. Prudential’s latest Retirement Shock report reveals that a significant proportion of … Continue reading →

September 9, 2010—The United Nations http://wwwupdate.un.org/en/globalissues/democracy/women.shtml Synopsis: From women’s epic struggles to obtain the vote to the current concerted effort in countries around the world to introduce quotas and reservations to increase the numbers of women elected representatives, women have … Continue reading →

July 23, 2010—The WIP by Alice Speri http://thewip.net/contributors/2010/07/haitis_incarcerated_minors_my.html Synopsis: In the chaos of Haiti 58 minors have been imprisoned and share quarters with adult criminals. Carmen Suze, who is 11 years old, is the youngest of these children and was … Continue reading →

July 29, 2010—KSBW.com http://www.ksbw.com/news/24429441/detail.html Synopsis: The Nativdad Medical Foundation is finding a new way to help women with financial hardships. Three months ago the CEO of the Nativdad Medical Foundation started the Onyx Fund For Women after hearing the story … Continue reading →

July 20, 2010—Forbes.com by Holly Kearl http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/13/sexual-harassment-women-commuter-forbes-woman-leadership-workplace.html Synopsis: Forbes reports that between 80% and 100% of women have been harassed in public places. One of the most common times for women to be harassed is on their way to or … Continue reading →

July 14, 2010—The New York Times Magazine by CHRISTINE MUHLKE http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/magazine/18food-t.html?_r=1 Synopsis: This is the second summer that 14 year old Alexandra Reau is farming her Garden to Go C.S.A. (community-supported agriculture) in her own backyard. The vegetables produced by … Continue reading →

19 July 2010—UNIFEM http://www.unifem.org/news_events/story_detail.php?StoryID=1134 Synopsis: Almost half of the adults diagnosed with HIV around the world are women. However, women are not as prevalent in the discussion and policy decisions that work to fight HIV/AIDS. Some of the reasons for … Continue reading →