A "Miss America" pageant without swimsuits, tougher sexual harassment laws, more women running for office: Eight months after the downfall of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement reverberates across America. At first, #MeToo, a social media movement against sexual misconduct, made its mark through accusations against high-profile men accused of sexual abuse in a range of sectors from entertainment to media and politics. Many were forced out of their positions, and #MeToo's influence spread around the world. In January, the birth of the Time's Up movement marked a new stage. Victims of abuse moved to action, taking to court their alleged harassers and broadening the fight to male-female discrimination such as salary gaps in the workplace. Since then, hardly a day passes without the #MeToo spirit dominating news in the United States. The momentum has touched the powerful National Football League, which is being sued by cheerleaders from three teams over their treatment. … [Read more...] about Eight months on, #MeToo conquering the US
Us equal rights amendment
The women who fought against gender equality
US & Canada By Ritu Prasad BBC News, Washington 1 June 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44319712 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The state of Illinois voted on Wednesday to add an amendment to the US constitution that would guarantee equal rights to women. The vote comes nearly a century after the Equal … [Read more...] about The women who fought against gender equality
Ireland abortion referendum: Voting begins on islands with country divided on eighth amendment
Ireland goes to the polls on Friday 25 May to vote in a referendum that could end the country’s ban on abortion. Voters will be asked if they want to repeal the eighth amendment of the country’s constitution, which recognises the equal right to life of both mother and unborn child, effectively banning terminations. This amendment has been in place since 1983, and the campaign to repeal it has rapidly picked up steam in recent years, spurred on by cases such as the death of Savita Halappanavar in 2012. If the amendment is repealed, it will allow for the Irish government to legislate on abortion as they see fit, most likely up to 12 weeks. The two biggest parties in the country, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, are allowing members to take a free position on the issue, while Sinn Fein and Labour are officially backing a Yes vote. We will be following the campaign across the next few weeks on our site and on our Facebook group. So join us as … [Read more...] about Ireland abortion referendum: Voting begins on islands with country divided on eighth amendment
Ireland must back abortion referendum to right serious wrong, professor says
News / UK by Press Association 22/05/2018, 11:58 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Ireland must vote “Yes” in this week’s abortion referendum to right a serious wrong, the chair of an inquiry into the death of a pregnant woman has said. Prof Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran said Ireland was a just and compassionate society, but that an amendment in the Constitution has resulted in that compassion not being extended to women who need to end a pregnancy that endangers her health or her life. Irish voters will cast their ballot on Friday on whether they want to liberalise the country’s strict abortion laws. Citizens will decide if they want to remove the Eighth Amendment, which gives equal right to life to the unborn and the woman, and replace it with wording to allow for parliament to legislate for the termination of pregnancies. The Government wants to legislate for abortions for up to 12 weeks of … [Read more...] about Ireland must back abortion referendum to right serious wrong, professor says
Ireland’s abortion referendum and the fight for female equality
Alix O'Neill 18 May 2018 11:04 AM 18 May 2018 11:04 AM Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Whatsapp Ahead of the abortion referendum in Ireland next week, there’s a newspaper advert doing the rounds on Twitter. Printed in the Irish Daily Star earlier this week, it reads: “Men protect lives. It is impossible to look away. As a parent, uncle, grandfather we have a bond that can never be broken. Vote No to abortion on demand” The implication appears to be that women are callous creatures who neither protect lives nor deserve protection. So men have to step in to do so. Next Friday, Irish voters will be asked if they want to repeal the eighth amendment, which gives unborn foetuses and pregnant women equal right to life. Since 2013, abortions have been allowed but only when the life of the mother is at risk. Ireland has one of the world’s most punitive abortion laws – the maximum penalty for a termination is 14 years behind … [Read more...] about Ireland’s abortion referendum and the fight for female equality