I am woman: reflections on Women’s History Month

The month of March often conjures up thoughts of strong gulf-stream winds, longer days accompanying the Spring solstice, vibrant blooms finally escaping winter’s grip, and a sudden onset of a national obsession with college basketball known as March Madness. Very few of us ever remember that March is also Women’s…

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Women’s rights activist: Waris Dirie

The daughter of Somalian nomads, Waris Dirie fled her country at the age of 13 to escape an arranged marriage with a 60-year-old man and moved to London.While in London, she was spotted in the street by a photographer and  began her career as an international model. Waris was circumcised…

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Women’s History Month: fast facts

Photo: casey-bell.com During the month of March, Atlanta Free Speech will highlight notable women from all areas of the world to celebrate Women’s History Month. For centuries, women have fought to gain equal access and opportunities like their male counterparts. The woman’s mind and body have always been issues for…

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Womens Center: ‘Stalking doesn’t equal love’

Keeping the spirits high, Adrianna Harrell, senior in english, and Evelyn Reiman, associate vice chancellor of student affairs, laugh with Tom Stafford, vice chancellor of student affairs, about life plans after his speech on stalking at Talley Student Center Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Reiman helped start the women’s’ center on…

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