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Appetite for Equal Rights

http://appetiteforequalrights.blogspot.com

A blog dedicated to bringing you daily news stories and current events regarding gender equality, racism, and discrimination. Everyone is welcome to comment and offer their input! I want to help keep people up-to-date on these important issues, while providing a forum to talk and debate about them.

Added on: Mar 14th, 2008
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Amy
Listed in: Political Activism Beliefs & Causes
Tags: women feminism equality gender social issues equal rights

Recent Posts

The Hanger Project

Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 14:01 in health, abortion, taking action, politics government

Amplify has created what they have called The Hanger Project, made to spread awareness about the restrictions anti-choice legislators are trying to put on abortion through the health care reform bill.Join The Hanger Project, and learn about how you c...
Transgender Day of Rememberance 09\'

Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 13:35 in transgender, violence

Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to remembering those who have been killed by transphobic murderers. The very first TDOR was held on November 28th, 1998 to honor Rita Hester, a transwoman who was murdered. You can visit th...
Update on abortion coverage ban

Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 17:14 in abortion, taking action, politics government

Here's the deal.The Senate healthcare bill that was revealed yesterday does not include the Stupak language in it, thankfully.However, the bill does include the long-standing Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal dollars from being used for abortio...
Protest the Stupak amendment!

Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 21:23 in abortion, taking action, politics government

Important information: Planned Parenthood has organized a National Day of Action to protest the unacceptable Stupak amendment. This day of action is:Wednesday, December 2nd.You can join the anti-Stupak rally in Washington, D.C., or organize your own ...
Women: you are NEVER safe

Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 13:18 in humor, videos, Advertising

A great new "Target Women" is up, and I'm so happy that my Sarah covered this topic, since these Broadview Security commercials have been seriously freaking me out lately. Every single one is the same: an unsuspecting attractive woman has her house b...
Update on same-sex marriage in NY

Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 16:54 in marriage, gay lesbian, politics government

As some of you might have heard, rumors were flying that the state senate was supposed to vote yesterday on whether or not to consider legalizing same-sex marriage in New York. As a proud New Yorker, I was hoping for the best. Unfortunately, the sena...