Soon I will be graduating and I plan on going to the service but, the job I would like to go into only applies to men only. Women and men should not have a limitation on jobs based on gender qualifications or opinions.

In correctional facilities across the state, women literally have their babies while in chains. That is because pregnant women in Maryland’s jails and prisons are routinely handcuffed and shackled throughout their pregnancies — including during labor and delivery.

We knew Hobby Lobby was suing the government so it could put its "corporate religious beliefs" over its employees’ right to contraceptive coverage. Apparently it wasn't enough to make female employees pay out of pocket for their birth control. Now Hobby Lobby wants to ban their employees from even talking to their doctors about contraception! If Hobby Lobby wins their case in court, it won't just set back women's right to affordable health care, it'll be a major victory for the concept of "corporate personhood" over workers’ rights. Corporations shouldn't have greater constitutional rights than people, and Hobby Lobby's "religious rights" shouldn't trump the free speech and privacy rights of their employees. Tell Hobby Lobby to stop micromanaging their employees’ private lives and drop their demands for a birth control "gag rule."

I have seen Louisiana pass dozens of laws that end in court. The State dedicates already scarce funds to pay for lawyers to defend laws that end up being overturned. In the end, not only do they waste the time of the lawyers, but the State often has to pay damages. Instead of passing laws that promote a religious agenda, and feathering their own political nest, the lawmakers should help the people they represent. Louisiana is 49th in the nation for infant mortality, and 44th in the nation for pregnant women’s mortality. They should put the money they keep spending on settlements where it can make a real difference to the people.

When our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters rights are attacked our entire society suffers. The Far Right Is Way Wrong!

The Facebook group "Manhood University" advertises itself as a haven for the religious-minded, but it is really a covert expression of bigotry and hatred. It takes barely a minute of scanning their Facebook page to see that they are promoting hateful, sexist ideas and encouraging slut-shaming, victim-blaming, and the general dehumanization of women as sex objects. Facebook is a place for free expression, but at what cost? Ask Facebook to remove this hurtful, abusive content.

Since 50% of our population are females, and reputable studies show that better outcomes occur when there is more balanced decision-making within the leadership ranks, I support this new "5050 by 2020" (50% men & 50% women for gender-balance leadership by the year 2020) and encourage those who care to sign the free pledge at 5050x2020.org

Today, the South Dakota legislature passed an abortion ban that stigmatizes Asian American women. If Governor Daugaard signs it into law, South Dakota will become the 8th state with such a measure. Tell Governor Daugaard to veto the bill right now! We know this "sex selective abortion" ban is a wolf in sheep's clothing — a discriminatory attempt to undermine women's health masquerading as an equal rights measure. Proponents of the bill say that Asian immigrants, who they claim are bringing the problem of sex selective abortion to the United States, are the reason this needed to be passed. The people behind these laws consistently vote against our interests, and we won't be fooled into believing that this is about helping Asian American and Pacific Islander women and girls. We know this is about attacking women's personal decision-making. If they truly wanted to end sex selection, they would be addressing the root cause- gender inequity- instead of undermining women's health. Don’t let the South Dakota Legislature get away with this -- urge Governor Daugaard to veto the bill today!

I'm a Mother, a provider, survivor, protector, caretaker, educator, that needs hope in a matter very crucial to her family.

4WCW was in Beijing, 1995. 5WCW would be a 21st Century conference with the internet, smart phones, satellite technology, simultaneous conferences; fostering feminist networks, ongoing women's circles including virtual ones. This would energize a global women's movement, which creates political will, without which women and women's issues are sidelined. Since 2009, I have been working toward this at the UN. Active support from the White House looks to be all that is needed for passage of a consensus resolution in the General Assembly, preparation takes 2 -3 years, with 2017 the likely date.

HB 4588 passed the West Virginia House on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. We must do everything we can to stop it in the Senate before the legislative session ends on March 9, 2014.

Don’t let South Dakota pass a racist anti-Asian abortion ban! Last week the South Dakota House voted 60 to 10 to pass an abortion ban which they say is necessary because of Asian immigrants in the state. Stace Nelson, one of the Representatives that voted in favor of the bill, warned of an invasion of abortion-seeking Asians in South Dakota: “Let me tell you, our population in South Dakota is a lot more diverse than it ever was. There are cultures that look at a sex-selection abortion as being culturally okay. And I will suggest to you that we are embracing individuals from some of those cultures in this country, or in this state.” This measure, like other similar measures we are seeing across the country, are nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The people behind these bans have never been friends to women and they are simply trying to underhandedly pass an anti-choice measure on the backs of Asian American women. Don’t let this kind of racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric go unanswered. Tell the South Dakota Legislature NOT to pass HR 1162.