Rape Kit Backlog Bill Introduced in House of Representatives & Other Weekly Feminist News Digest: 11/13/2009 - 11/20/2009

November 20, 2009 The Weekly Feminist News Digest is a service of the Feminist Majority Foundation, made possible through the support of individuals like you. Your contribution is vital to the continued success of our empowering work. FOLLOW FEMINIST NEWS ON TWITTER! TOP FEMINIST NEWS Nov 20 2009 Cervical Cancer Screening Policies Altered The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists released new cervical cancer screening guidelines today... http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12088 Nov 19 2009 Suit Filed in Attempt to Force DC Definition of Marriage Vote Bishop Harry Jackson filed a lawsuit against the Washington, DC Board of Elections and Ethics Wednesday, in an attempt to force a ballot initiative on same-sex marriage in the District... http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12086 Nov 18 2009 United States Lags in Family-Friendly Workplace Policies The United States lags behind most other industrialized countries in failing to provide paid sick leave, paid paternal leave, breastfeeding breaks and other policies to support workers, according to an eight-year-long worldwide study released this week that focuses on family-friendly workplace policy... http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12084 Nov 17 2009 New Mammogram Guidelines Published, Recommendations Questioned An independent panel appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services released a recommendation Monday that women should not have mammograms until their 50s and that subsequent mammograms should be performed every other year... http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12080 Nov 16 2009 HPV Vaccination Immigration Requirement Rescinded Effective December 14th, young women who are seeking legal permanent resident status in the United States will no longer be required to be vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)... http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12078 OTHER WEEKLY NEWS Nov 20 2009 - Rape Kit Backlog Bill Introduced in House of Representatives http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12089 Nov 19 2009 - UN Report Says Women Most Vulnerable to Climate Change http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12087 Nov 18 2009 - Baltimore CPC Bill Advances http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12085 Nov 17 2009 - Girls' School Bombed in Pakistan http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12081 Nov 17 2009 - Leading Gay Newspapers Shut Down http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12082 Nov 17 2009 - Argentine Judge Approves First Gay Marriage in Latin America http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12083 Nov 16 2009 - Fresno, CA Fire Department Loses Sex Discrimination Suit http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=12079 Want to get the latest jobs from the Feminist Career Center instantly? Sign up for our webfeed, and stay informed every day! http://feeds.feedburner.com/FeministCareerCenter Click here  to receive our Weekly News Digest in your inbox! VISIT OUR SISTER SITES >> Feminist Campus » Go Inside Ms. Magazine » Feminist Majority »