Weekly Round-Up

by Mary Robbins, Program Assistant
National Women’s Law Center

Meghan Rapp at RH Reality Check discusses the abstinence-only funding flowing into Alabama, and the toll on women’s health.

After the Federal Reserve helped save Bear Stearns from bankruptcy last week, women’s advocates are pushing for similar help for women facing dire economic situations.

The New Hampshire state Senate rejected a bill that would have required minors to meet with a counselor prior to receiving an abortion to discuss the options in pregnancy, including adoption, abortion and keeping the baby.

The National Library of Medicine and the Office of Research on Women’s Health have launched new online resources on women’s health (via Our Bodies Our Blog).

Conde Nast Portfolio takes an in-depth look at sexism in the workplace in its April 2008 issue.

A study in Australia surveyed 13 large Australian companies to discover why there are so few women at senior levels.