NY Times: The Triumph of the Size 12s
...as usual: great that we're expanding (no pun intended) our notions of beauty, bizarre that size 12 is considered "large."
Read the NY Times article here.
I work for social change, particularly for women, through the arts/social web projects and by fostering partnerships. I'm also a straight-up musician.
...as usual: great that we're expanding (no pun intended) our notions of beauty, bizarre that size 12 is considered "large."
Read the NY Times article here.
via DailyWorth.com
It sounds almost silly: A survey of drug store goods, in the January issue of Consumer Reports, found that items aimed at women tend to cost more—sometimes 50% or 60% more.
What's disturbing is how pervasive and financially poisonous the so-called gender price bias is—especially when you consider that, on average, women earn about 23% less than men with comparable credentials...
Read more at http://www.dailyworth.com/blog/312-the-female-cost-of-living#
Add this Equality Buying Guide from the Human Rights Campaign to your "good" shopping list...
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Change.org
Finally, a UN Women's Agency with Muscle
By Colette Tamko
Another drop in the bucket...but again, I find myself saying--why, if the average woman is considered "plus size," don't we just call it "regular"?
The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy's consumer health and wellness Web site, http://www.FamilyDoctor.org...
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