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’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
Explained: Why Ireland unborn baby rights ruling paves way for abortion vote
This year, Ireland faces a question - a question about whether to legalise abortion for the first time ever. At the moment, the Eighth Amendment of the Irish constitution, introduced in 1983, equates the life of the unborn with that of the mother.For some it protects life but for others it restricts the rights of women to make choices during pregnancy.What does the Irish constitution state on abortion?"The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right." - Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution of Ireland.:: UN accuses UK of violating human rights over NI abortion lawsWhat was today's judgment about?This was fundamentally an immigration case involving a Nigerian man, his Irish partner and their child who was just over three weeks away from birth when the proceedings began.The man wanted the Irish government to … [Read more...] about Explained: Why Ireland unborn baby rights ruling paves way for abortion vote
Fianna Fail leader backs removal of Eighth Amendment
0 Comments Fianna Fail leader backs removal of Eighth Amendment BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin will vote for the constitutional restrictions on abortion to be changed. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/fianna-fail-leader-backs-removal-of-eighth-amendment-36504707.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article36504705.ece/ffa94/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_d549d999-7675-414d-b09c-47eddf1fd534_1 Email Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin will vote for the constitutional restrictions on abortion to be changed. During a Dail debate on the recommendation to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, which gives the mother and unborn child equal right to life, Mr Martin said he wanted to see it removed. “I believe the case for change is justified by the full range of evidence available to us and I will vote for this change,” he said. A referendum on the contentious issue is expected in late May or … [Read more...] about Fianna Fail leader backs removal of Eighth Amendment