Women's eNews

Women's Enews is a news service for the 21rst century. The number and variety of differing perspectives given voice in this venue is unparalleled. The issues covered range from the most prominent to the most intimate. Although war and politics affect everyone, and both are given adequate space in Women's Enews, readers are also exposed to all sorts of other news, such as the creative and positive works being done by individuals and groups all over the world, and the seemingly hopeless and certainly unglamorous situations many of our contemporary humans are forced to exist in. So many aspects of life that normally go unnoticed in the traditional news format are a large part of the coverage in Women's Enews.

Also of primary significance for me: the Women aspect of Women's Enews is as much about the way news is presented - through thoughtful, nuanced and empathetic voices - as it is about the topics themselves.

In my opinion, the fact that a news service like this exists bodes positive for the future of humanity, in terms of our heightened awareness, compassion and universal equality.

Women's eNews is my go-to news service regarding women's issues around the globe. Their no-nonsense approach and up to the minute stories keep me informed and ready for action. They are surely a "GREAT nonprofit" that deserves to be recognized.

The work that women's enews does both on a women's rights level and as a professional news organization is so valuable to women's rights that I wish more people will recognize them on the same level as other well known news organizations. I applaud them for their hard work and the strides they continue to make for human rights around the world.

Women's eNews is an outlet for critical stories about women's rights that don't get a hearing in mainstream media. As a writer, I turn to Women's eNews to publish articles bearing essential truths about human rights and the lived experiences of women and girls in the U.S. and around the world. With polished writing and clear editing, Women's eNews is able to uncork, again and again, the thick glass bottle that otherwise muffles women's needs and concerns in our society today.

Women's eNews is a necessary tool for survival for women in today's world. It enables its readers to keep on top of essential developments in and for women's lives and offers assistance to those who need it. It is intelligent, thoughtful, and a critical addition to keeping informed daily.

Women's enews provides quality in-depth stories about women and the issues most dear to us. I regularly refer my college classes to the news site to explore stories related to our corse material. I also like my students to see examples of excellent writing from a feminist perspective. Students learn from women's enews how to perform a critical analysis of an issue keeping women and girls at the center of the story as is so rarely done in other media. I had the pleasure of taking two classes to New York and the editor, Rita Jensen, was so generous with the time she spent with the classes discussing the inner workings of a non-profit and how to get involved with social justice for a career. What an inspiring leader!

Women's eNews is an excellent source of up to date information on a wide range of issues affecting women such as human rights, sustainable development and social development. I check it constantly for research purposes.

This is a unique high quality publication about women's issues around the world. Many thanks!

Women's ENews was the first publication to pay me a decent wage for my writing. At a time when most publications, even reputed national ones, were shameless in asking writers to write for free, or for "prestige," my editors at Women's ENews paid me a competitive rate that encouraged me to report and write about subjects that were important. The editing was superlative. By nurturing writers and collaborating with them, Women's Enews is setting high standards for journalism.

Women's eNews is a constant source of inspiration and action to me. The protection of women and children has been a concern in my family for 5 generations, and we are moved to act. Women's eNews is one of the few things in the world that gets me to get my wallet out and put my money where my mouth is. Their reporting on international problems concerning women and children is superb, timely and, especially important, always gives us a cue to action. Now, more than ever, those of us who deeply care about women and children's welfare have to do more than "tsk, tsk" and Women's eNews helps us take a moment from a crazy-busy profession and make a personal difference. Thank goodness for this excellent source of news and inspiration. It touches me every day.

Women's eNews is an incredibly important resource. It is so refreshing to hear WOMEN'S perspectives on various issues since the issues and/or the perspectives of women, especially with regard to how to empower women globally, are so rarely heard in mainstream media. I'm especially excited about the new focus on issues of importance to girls' and the plan to publish girls' writing. Go Rita and team!!!

I give money to womens enews because its work is a vital outlet for reporting on issues that are too often missing from mainstream media. I also love that they have a strong presence in the Arab world, for reporting by and about women in that region. Information is key in helping women connect and see alternatives to patterns that hold women back.

Women's eNews publishes powerful stories and commentary about women's issues around the world that are often not covered in other news media. I especially like the new Teen Voices section which features article by and about young women. Thank you!

As a researcher, author and lawyer, I count on Womens eNews DAILY over all the other news sources in the world. I don't know how they do it! Please never stop! Maureen Fitzgerald, Canada

Thank you for Women's eNews ! I look forward to getting the informative summary of the week's news re: women in my Inbox each week.

This group publishes news stories about women and affecting women all over the world, which help clear the view for what is happening, what isn't, what is changing, and where our involvement may make a difference. Without information, no progress is made - this organization spreads the information, and supports women and women journalists many places in the world.

People don't talk about domestic violence in NY's diverse Muslim communities any more than they do in other communities. But for more than five years, Turning Point for Women and Families has been a visible presence at Pakistan Day and other parades, at mosques, and community events letting women know that there is a place they can turn for help in their home language. Perhaps I most admire the work talented youth organizers do each week with the girls group. And girls and young women from around the city go to TP's Mecca to Manhattan workshops in the spring, learning public speaking and a range of other empowering skills.

Its Women's History Month events are always packed, and the annual mother/daughter picnic is a fun and moving moment in TP's calendar.

I've learned first hand from women who have navigated horrible home situations that the dv support is vital.

My name is Shafiqa Habibi executive director of the New Afghanistan Association,
NAWA.

NAWA was established on January 1999, and it is a cultural and educational organization with limited personnel but supreme achievements and follows the following goals:
** Afghan society specially women and girls knowledge upgrading through educational, cultural programs and capacity building.
** Provision and advocacy for Afghan society especially women and girls to participate in country reconstruction process through:
- Conducting literacy (Fast learning Program) for illiterate girls and young women.
-Training journalism programs for women and girls, holding information, cultural programs, workshops, seminars. By women journalist center, which has more then 100 active women journalists members in Kabul and provinces media,
-Radio &TV programs to aware, research analysis of human rights, women rights, gender equality, violence against women civil society, and advocacy for justice, which is produced in
Hareer production studio belong to NAWA,then broadcasted by afghan media,

NAWA received several televised projects from donors ,one of the best project was :
The of SILENT VOICE OF WAR VICTIMES through TV programs that had been implemented successfully by NAWA. and for the first time many victims participated in TV programs, and they did not afraid from War Lords in Afghanistan : In one of the TV programs, an old woman (Zia Gul) said: “In Soviet war I lost my two sons and one brother and one of my son‘s became disable and my husband ‘s feet are paralyzed. Now she doesn’t have the ability to find food for her disable son and husband.”
Another war victim Ms. Sayed Begum from Kapesa province said: “In Soviet wars our house was hit by a racket my husband, son and daughter died. Another son was working in cultivated field that suddenly a bullet was fired to his heart and he died. Her third son is missing and her fourth son has mental problems

The New Afghanistan Women Association (NAWA) thinks that, These kinds of TV programs were not broadcasted from any TV network yet so this is very important way to solve these problems by raising war victims voice and explaining their pains, sorrows by themselves through TV programs .First Each program had Message or correspondence of Transitional justice for war victims and government will pay attention to this tragedy and second thing is that charitable Foundations and benevolent people will help these miserable victims.

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In one of the survey ,people gave me the address of a house that all of its members were war victims there was a young girl that her tow hands, and a boy that his tow legs were cut by an explosion in their house. The girl ate and write with her feet. You can watch their images in You Tube.


For helping these families I Shafiqa Habibi joint to Afghanistan Social Foundation
.This Foundation is supporting them and giving them some amount of money every month which is helping these war victims to live.

As many of us are aware, most news media outlets do feature female writers, do not cover stories on women and in general not serve women. What makes Women's eNews so extraordinary is the website covers international women's issues that would otherwise be not accessible while providing bold perspectives that are often missing in mainstream media. Women's eNews reporting is not only engaging but offers an unparalleled breadth and depth offering more than just english speaking women the chance to learn. Their Arabic website which translates Women's eNews articles into Arabic as well as produce original content in Arabic also offers a voice and education to women across the world which is something entirely unique. I am an avid reader and supporter of Women's eNews and am happy to recommend and rate them very highly!

Women's eNews publishes stories of particular interest to women in a unique way -- news for women reported and edited by women. There's no other publication quite like it. The online newspaper gives women a reliable place to get information they may not find anywhere else. And women's voices have a place to be heard and seen -- all because Women's eNews is doing a fantastic job. It's a wonderful place for women writers, editors, photographers and multimedia (video) journalists to tell women's stories -- and to showcase their talents (and get paid for their work).

Women's eNews has been a lifeline for me. I've worked with many different women's organizations that focus on news that is important to women and I can appreciate how difficult it is to find sources that offer unbiased information. WeN has worked as a filter, too, keeping out the barrage of sensationalist stories that can mislead and misinform.

It is crucial to the education and empowerment of women that resources like WeN are available and continue to offer alternatives to the glut of calculated and biased information that assaults us daily.

Women's eNews serves a unique and critical role--covering issues of particular concern to women and providing women’s perspectives on public policy. Mainstream media rarely covers these stories--but they are very important because they enhance women’s ability to define their own lives and to participate fully in every sector of human endeavor. I myself eagerly await the arrival of every Women's eNews story in my inbox....because, for the most part, I can't read it elsewhere.Words DO have power--and in the case of Women's eNews, our stories resonant around the globe, empowering women to imagine their worlds differently, changed, in a word, improved. As we've seen in the Middle East, information couple with social media has the power to transform societies. Women's eNews is unique--reporting boldly, harnessing social media, and giving voice to voiceless.

I am an artists specialized in womens issues. My current project "Flor de Tierra, Homage to the Women of Juarez" was featured in Women's eNews.
I was also honored to be named one of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century.
Women's eNews has provided invaluable support and is the most reliable source of information for news and women's issues.

I have been receiving Women's e-News for almost a year. In its near-daily detailed stories, I learn more about the issues women face all over the world. The stories are personalized to show the impact these issues have, but are also linked to politics, feminism, psychology, sociology and cultural studies so that their context can be amplified. I feel more in touch with women around the world. This is imperative for me, as I am in the midst of writing a doctoral dissertation about cultural projections on women and the mythologies that build up around them. Thanks to Women's e-News, I am able to examine these ideas in light of the lives of women who face unbelievable challenges and who continually succeed under the mantle of gender oppression. Through these stories and the connections they have helped me make, I am reminded daily why I am doing the work that I do.

I am new to Women's eNews on- line. That I found it, I'm not sure how. I am thrilled that it did.
I am a graduate of an unique program in Toronto, Canada. It is called the Assaulted Women and Children's Cousellor/Advocate Program. It trains women to work with women in the shelter system. I did work with women in shelters. I have also worked with many other marginalized populations of women in situations of poverty, homelessness, in conflict with the law, with issues with their children, with their partners, with gender issues and through all the sorts of violence, neglect and disrespect that our society and culture - Canadian and American - put so many of us through.
I have often felt unsupported and fatigued in the work.
In the last few years, I was having a difficult time finding ways to uplift and support myself in the on-going never-ending work needed to be done and to be done in so many arenas.
Your site which names the stuff to "Cheer" helps uplift and support me and my work.
Reading what other women are doing and succeeding doing uplifts and supports me and my work.
Thank you thank you thank you,
Cher
P.S. I, regularly, forward the newsletter to other women in the work.

Women's eNews is so important because it is one of the few organizations out there that caters specifically to helping women and minorities have a voice and learn about current events that matter to us. There is always a broad spectrum of different women writing for Women's eNews and therefore a broad spectrum of events is always covered. Topics that are both local and global are addressed and there's always something interesting from Women's eNews in my inbox, sometimes news I am learning about for the first time.

Women's eNews covers stories about women that you can't find anywhere else. I enjoy reading about the women of the Middle East particularly and that is even more interesting given the current situation.

Women's eNews has also done a fabulous job of honoring women from around the world who have done extraordinary things to help women and girls. I have been privileged to attend two of these events and was so impressed

It's good to see articles that affect women in the workplace, in the home and the community, read the stories and find out more on how to help bring change to ourselves and the communities and workplaces we are in. As a Canadian, I still find many of these issues relevant for me, though unable of course to write govt reps in the US.

I would like to see more articles on ageism, as I feel here in Canada at least that this is a very strong mindset especially with companies hiring young people with very little experience to handle positions of responsibility and importance without the background and maturity to objectively assess candidates who are older than 35 or even to work with colleagues who are ten to twenty years older than them. This is not just my own personal experience, but I've listened to and heard of number of men and women express the same opinion.

Good luck. Enjoy your articles thought don't necessarily read all of them.

Women's enews entirely lives up to their mission statement, and is a very valueable service

This is a great resource - and the only resource of its kind - to focus on reporting news that matters to women. Like Public Radio, Women's eNews serves an essential function and I'm grateful for it!

Women eNews is indespensable for our work here at the American Bar Association Commission on Women.

For each of our business meetings, we put together a compilation of news articles regarding women's issues called "Food for Thought." It's an invaluable resource for our members and sometimes an article will help dictate what our next project is or help support an ongoing initiative, such as most recently, pay discrimination and the Equal Pay Act, for which we lobbied Congress. Many of the articles we include come from Women eNews. While our work primarily focuses on issues professional women face in the work place, it's important for us to have a wide view of women in the world. And that is what Women eNews offers us.

Thank you. Keep up the great work and keep those articles coming!

Women's eNews helps me stay plugged into issues and organizations I care about but don't have the time to track individually. The friends who introduced me to this resource confirmed that the quality of the information meets my high standards.

I was invited to Women's eNews Organization for a film viewing and a seminar on women's issues. Upon arriving I did not know what to expect. The staff at the organization treated me as if they knew me for a lifetime. They were extremely professional and their concern on women's issues is phenomenal. What I love most about the organization is - they know how important it is for our voices to be heard in the US and all over the world. I like the fact of women not being ignored. The Women's eNews Organization brings us to the forefront!

The seminar was also wonderful - the knowledge shared that day is invaluable - it gave detailed facts and helped me look at the bigger picuture. No other organization has ever done such a great job.

Without a doubt, Women's eNews deserves the highest respect for the love and passion that is shown in the work they do.

Women's eNews has been wonderful in providing information on issues that are important to women around the world. I particularly like getting information directly from women in other countries, as I have little access to such information elsewhere. Also, I like the essays and articles on issues in the United States, as Women' eNews provides analysis on topics with a focus on women and girls that I cannot find in the mainstream press.

I have to give this organization a poor review. I made a donation to the organization and attended a few events with Women's eNews. I am a writer in the city and a number of individuals that I know wrote pieces for the magazine. The stories I heard about the treatments of writers was horrendous, extremely late payments from the administration, disrespect from the President. I was wary but continued to investigate as it was an organization that I wanted to support. I later found out that the treatment of the writers extended to interns and staff as well, having heard a poor report from a past employee. All in all, I was disappointed at the management of Women's eNews, and found I could no longer support them with my dollars.

I am a contract lobbyist for a variety of health and human services organizations in Pennsylvania. I read Women's eNews regularly and frequently forward it on to my clients. I also serve on the boards of the state Planned Parenthood and a local community health and wellness foundation. There are so few main stream media outlets that provide this kind of coverage. I always appreciate not only the information but the perspective. The international coverage serves to remind me of how much we have in this country and how important it is that all women in free countries be aware of the difficulties women in other less democratic countries face.

I have been reading womenews I think it started so its been quite a few years. I am so glad this organization exists because it focuses on stories affecting women. I am also glad the news now incorporates more coverage of Third World countries and has more women of color correspondents.

I get it via email and can refer to the actual website when I want to read more or other stories.

It does a great service to women and men by highlighting and reporting angles which may have been overlooked in the mainstream media.

It was a great step forward for communication for and by women when Rita decided to embark on this wonderful effort!

We.news has become for me one of the authentic sources of objective information on women's issues. Through We.news, I stay abreast of current issues in women's lives across the world. I have found information from We.news useful for teaching and research. Some of the stories of the experiences of women provide vivid illustration for my students interested in 'her story'.

I read Women' e-news daily. In the whirlwind of
the changing, expanding chaotic world we live in,
Women' e-news manages to slow information down
and deliver in-depth articles from around the world that deeply
effect women's lives. The power of this information is twofold.
As a woman I am more deeply informed and therefore can manage
my life and the local issues that effect me more successfully,
and now the world knows we are watching intelligently, so more
men will need to think twice if poor treatment of women will happen
under the bright light of our watchful eyes.
There is no doubt change is a foot and women's e-news is there
to report all of it courageously. It fills in the gaping holes, because unfortunately the rest of the media could truly and accurately be called "mens news."

Inspirational and often upsetting. Every day--every single day Women's E-News has a story that makes me catch my breath a remind me that no matter how far we've come, how long the road is. Its not an occasional story slated in among celeb news and foreign dispatched -- it is day in and day out a barometer of women's lives and concerns across the world. Bravo.

As a professional journalist, I find it an extraordinary tool for keeping the compact between me and and all other women.

I have been active in breastfeeding support and advocacy for over 40 years. Things have changed a lot in the media's treatment of this topic in four decades, from a hush-hush attitude in the early days to headline exploitation for titillating the reader today. Women's eNews has been a refreshing change. They cover breastfeeding as the important women's issue it is. They mention breastfeeding when it is relevant in stories on other topics. No sensationalism, no proselytizing, just the facts, presented with respect. This, in taddition to their many other virtues (global viewpoint, coverage of "minority" news and views, Arabic language service, etc.) has made me a loyal reader and contributor.

Women's eNews provides news stories concerning women's issues, not just locally, but from all around the world. It is a vital, necessary and integral part of our community, as they cover specific topics of importance to women -- stories which may not be given priority in other media outlets.

There should be more attention to Women's enews because it tells the truth without hype or distorting the facts. The only time this happens is when the facts are not known by a respective author at any given time, who still does his or her best to record their stories as accurately as possible. Womens Enews is not just for women; no one can be disconnected from women, especially children. In other words, the topics covered in Womens enews are relevant to families and all populations whose lives women touch. I can't think of anyone this leaves out in terms of truthful and current journalism that's timely and as accurate as possible. The more exposure these issues get, the better.

I recently had the opportunity of volunteering at Women's eNews. Although I was only there for a short while, I was quite impressed with this group of women that are hard working and dedicated to providing women with news on issues that are not available to them through other media outlets. It was truly a pleasure meeting and working with Rita Henley Jensen and her staff and I wish them only the best as they continue on with their mission.

Even in this twenty-first century as women continue to break gender barriers and glass ceilings, in the mass media they are still too often under-represented, marginalized, stereotyped or objectified. That's why Women's eNews provides such a valuable service in presenting the stories of, for, and by women from around the world that show the breadth, depth, and diversity of womankind. The daily email story from them can be informative, disturbing, moving, and/or inspirational. It's one of the few must-read organizational emails of the many I receive. They also are savvy enough to provide occasional comic relief (and prove that women DO have a sense of humor) through the cartoons of Nicole Hollander and Liza Donnelly.

I share Women's eNews stories often with my classmates from an international Gender and Peace Building program, with family members, and with friends on email and social networks. If every reader of this service does the same, who knows what the cumulative ripple effect could be? Perhaps that the next generation of media makers will treat women more equitably.

I belong to Business and Professional Women's organization (BPW) who's mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Our National Foundation issues, and state and local Legislative Platforms are key to the work of BPW. I' ve utilized Women's ENews articles and relied on it for information that helps us promote our issues and educate members, the community and in some cases our legislators about issues that we support and lobby for. It keeps me abreast of the latest news that affects women's issues and women's lives.

Women's e-News provides me with important and reliable information that I otherwise would not have access to. Its format, as a brief daily email, works well in my busy life. I appreciate learning about the lives of women in other parts of the world as well as reading about what is going on closer to home. Women's e-News shines a light on vital issues that often are not getting the attention they deserve.

Women's eNews gets to the heart of what matters, to me and to the world. Trying to find the information from this wonderful resource in the daily news columns, or on television broadcasts, is effortful, and usually fruitless.
The rampant abuse, rape, disfigurement, burnings, and murders of women and girls throughout the world occurs daily but is seemingly taken for granted and not reported on. It will stop when more and more people learn of it and attend to it. Constant attention by the media, though it would be repetitive, like the daily reporting of the price of gasoline at the pump or other economic issues, will produce a sense of urgency and eventual results.
Were it not for the persistence of these stories in Women's eNews they would likely be unknown by men (other than those who are committing the atrocities.
The hope for our world, it seems obvious, lies in the empowerment of women. The men, like myself, have made a bloody mess of things.
I thank Women's eNews for their substantial part in helping to improve life for women, girls, men and boys, and all beings.

My daily women's e-news e-mail gives me front-page news I don't see anywhere else. Recently the "City of Joy" opened in the Congo and there was no coverage except in Women's e-news.

The journalism standards are uniformly high and this news source is a treasure. THey are not a "clearinghouse" but an actual provider of news. Amazing.

I was a reporter and foreign correspondent for major media for more than 20 years, and wrote many stories about women's second-class status and abuses against them in many countries. These rarely received front-page play and were often cut or languished on hold for several weeks. WomensENews has made such dismissive treatment more or less impossible now by creating a steady drumbeat of compelling and well-researched news items about women's situation that editors cannot ignore or dismiss as isolated cases. The grim reality of too many women's lives is often ignored because it is such an integral part of daily reality. This is what WomensENews spotlights, making it impossible for the world to look away any longer.

Women's E-News is the first email I read of the day. The information is concise, accurate, and relevant.

It's great because it isn't just about what is happening in the US, but includes articles about what is going on internationally.

The point of view is honest, unbiased, yet compassionate.

I think this website fits the general usage of people having interests on gender issues. It spreads diverse information, covering different regions, different topics, and different communities. Such contribution makes big difference to other members around the world, saying that activists would not only pay attention to First-World issues. This diversity also leads to a little bit chaos. It would be nice if the categorization( together with the arrangement that put categories at the top of it) can undergo some brain-storming.
Otherwise, I love the rich information it has provided me from the very first moment visiting this website. Thanks for the organization behind it.

Women's eNews truly reflects the opinion of women across social, economic, health and a myriad of concerns that women face on a daily basis.

By bringing issues that are often covertly dismissed by the establishment as unimportant gives women the incentive to fight for what is right in their opinion.

Since finding Women's eNews I have been able to personally broaden my own horizons and bring tothe attention of like minded women the importance of knowledge as a power base.

Subject matter is often controversial and not necessarily of my own personal belief, however, by opening up debate it demysifies the rumour and fabrication associated with a particular subject.

Friends have thanked me for putting them in touch with this example of how free speech can be used to the benefit of all.

Every day I read Women's eNews because every day they produce original reporting on issues that concern women. They cover topics and news that other media outlets tend to ignore, and in a world of male dominated news coverage and topics, Women's eNews is the best source for and about women.

Womensenews is a critical voice in the chatter of today's infotainment.
It is increasing difficult to separate out the intelligent commentary from the slanted/ politically motivated commentary. It is important to search for that news that gives a voice to our story, the women's story. as an example - the demonstration/revolution in Egypt was not just the man's story. It is a story of women who found their power and joined the demonstrations in Tahrir Square.
I look forward to the perspective shared by women around the world and no place gives that to me as clearly as Womensenews with their 300 stringers around the world.
The women's movement needs the voice of other women, through our lens, not the viewpoint of a man, about women's issues. So, in my view, the presence of Womensenews assures that our perspective is considered, and that - literally - we have a seat at the table - when issues are being decided.
That is critically important to reveal what mainstream media is not sharing. So, this is about my story - developing my voice and learning about my power to influence the world around me, requires that I see role models, who look like me and are not afraid to speak their minds.

This is an amazing website with articles on all sorts of subjects that are poorly served by the regular media.

Women's eNews provides great analysis and reporting of women's issues

I have been reading Women's e-news daily for many years. I absolutely depend on it for stories and information bout what is happening with women around the world that I wouldn't get any other way.

Women's eNews provides information that is not readily available to the general public about human and women's rights issues everywhere. Furthermore, the news is reader accessible in terms of the level of English used (not academic) , so I can be sure others will understand it when I use excerpts in teaching.

Women's eNews is an invaluable resource for me both as an individual and as an academic.

I routinely teach undergraduate and graduate level courses that focus on women's lives and rights (and wrongs). To do so effectively, I rely on Women's eNews for up-to-the-minute journalism on the status of women and girls worldwide.

Women's eNews is a significant resource, readily accessible for students. It is a wonderful teaching tool.

The opportunity of leadership of an international news organization is a profound honor and deeply exhilarating. I am dedicating my time, talent and resources to Women's eNews. My world would not be as large as it is without their opinions and observations.

My world is broader when I read Women's eNews. It gives me the opportunity to read stories of real women in the world . . . not the stories written by Hollywood, Madison Avenue, or even Washington. Through Women's eNews we can know, relate, and feel closer to one another. And, as Women's eNews informs us, many times our hurdles are the same no matter where we live and that unites us.

Women'seNews will not look away; they will look and report when it is hardest to do so.

This service is valuable to me as it is the only enews site which has a global focus on issues important to me. I read about women's issues from across the world, specially from India, where I am from. I check it everyday. For example today I read about India's transgender activist, I remember that they were ridiculed, marginalized group. I will now share the story on my FB page, it would require some 'courage to do so as the FB page is populated with aunts, cousins who still cling to old thoughts, but its not acceptable that we treat them the way society does, so when I become aware via the enews, its my responsibility to share the story and create awareness, generate a conversation...

Womens's eNews provides current critical information about the condition of women throughout the world -- including the United States. The issues it addresses and draws attention to generally are those that should receive attention by mainstream media -- but do not. Sadly, issues that affect women -- and families -- are not given the attention that is needed if real-world conditions are to be addressed.
Bravo Women's eNews -- if only other forms/publishers of media wold follow their lead.

I've supported WEN and Rita Henley since before its official founding. (I was an employee at NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, which first sponsored it, before it gained an independent existence.) It's unique in providing a wide array of information about women both in the US and internationally from a variety of perspectives. Many of its stories are not duplicated elsewhere. Especially in view of current events in the Mideast, its decision some while ago to pay particular attention on women in that area demonstrates rare prescience.

I am a single mother raising my two sons in poverty in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. I must qualify this by saying we live in poverty "American style". We have a roof over our heads and enough food to eat. I was raised in privilege, so especially appreciate the invaluable education that living in poverty provides. I could not have learned the lessons I have and am, nor would my consciousness have been raised, I believe, -without this experience.

My older son is now a college sophomore, financially independent, and while excelling in academia as he pursues a double major, works part time. My younger son will enter junior high this year. He also excels in school, participates in competitive fencing, and plays the saxophone.

I have very little support emotionally or financially, and isolation has been one of my greatest challenges as a single parent. Although I lived abroad for nearly eight years and earned a better-than-average living before my children were born, my resume does not qualify me for more than minimum wage, presently. Lacking private transportation in a community and a state that have very little public transportation, my family has faced unique limitations as a result. Nonetheless, my skills as a mother have allowed my children to thrive and develop their potential remarkably well. I would describe my efforts these past twenty years as an act of maternal feminism.

I breast-fed both my sons for six months exclusively, then each exercised that option until the age of three. As a single mother, I experienced welfare "reform" in the U.S., a mandate that forced mothers back to work within six weeks of giving birth. Fortunately, my older son was already two, when this happened. With my second son, I found work at a daycare that let me take him to work with me and nurse him on demand throughout the day. The welfare reform case manager admonished me, saying, "there's a need for pumping!" -as he urged me to find employment. Caring for our own children isn't considered, "work". But if we take a service industry job that offers far less than a living wage and no health insurance benefits, the STATE will PAY a third-party to care for our children, at rates far above the pittance the mother herself receives during the six weeks she's allowed to be with the child exclusively. The case manager "explained" that putting mothers back into the work force was, "good for the tax base". But the truth is, many of the jobs they fill pay so little that they're exempt from paying income tax. It's not breast feeding that victimizes women, it's a culture that refuses to acknowledge the WORK THAT PARENTING IS, and fails to support mothers in their respective roles as parent and employee.

I've been a Women's eNews subscriber since its inception; from there, I learn things that never come up in the mainstream media. The female perspective from Tunisia; the fact that only 17% of Congresswomen are female; arguably the frivolity of focusing on incomplete DNA testing of rape kits (given that consent, not DNA, is often the key element). These are just stories from the past few weeks alone. Sadly, this great news source still struggles financially.

I was looking for information on two different stories that were women related and I found info on both at Women's E-news! They're fulfiling a very important role by chronicling women's lives and issues of importance to women because statistics show that women are represented under 25% in mainstream media.

Women’s eNews is my main source of substantive news covering issues of particular concern to women and providing women’s perspectives on public policy. I can't find this news any other place. Women's eNews enhances my abilility to think and act globally as well as spur ideas locally. It is the most forwarded piece of email I receive each day and I really appreciate it as do all of my women friends when i send them a link or information I think they might find of interest to them.
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Womensenews is the site I never skip. it has news about women from all walks of life and parts of the globe. I find that I am forwarding many articles to other Activists in other fields because they are accurate and current. It has become part of my community network.

I just read Jurate Kazickas article about Eve Ensler's "City of Joy" in the Congo. That story came to life right on my screen, no video needed, just Eve's energy and the writer's heart. No mainstream media reported on this story or if they did, no way could they portray the story as this writer for Womens Enews did. So if you have empathy for Congolese women raped because they're bystanders in a resource war -- by the way, a resource war that allows us from the West to indulge in our personal electronics -- than you really only have one choice: Womens Enews for comprehensive and unbiased coverage. It makes me numb to think the mainstream media may decide to bury the story because their sold-out to SONY advertising dollars. Womens Enews, on the other hand, inspires me!

Women's eNews is a fantastic resource about current events that are impacting the lives of women and girls. I can always count on them for a good book review, an analysis of a policy initiative, or even a pop culture heads up. I've worked for a women's foundation for 3 years, and I always start my day by checking out what Women's eNews has to offer.

I love the news I get from Women's eNews - I see things I am not learning about anywhere else. Almost every week there is a piece I forward to someone and their replies are all the same. "I wish I knew about this news source before!"

It has made a real difference to some of my friends -- and my certain business peers & clients think better of me for knowing so much.

Keep up the good work.

Women's eNews tells stories that no one else is telling... the fact that violence against women is still up is something the regular media pays no attention to... Women's eNews does.
The other evening they sponsored a program about female electricians. The women were dynamic and wonderful and committed but honest about the fact that they still face discrimination in the workplace--less than pleasant taunting and the very real fact that many of the tools are better suited for men. Women can do the same work but they need to approach the jobs differently since their bodies are different.
Regular news is only half the story; Women's eNews tells more and addresses issues worldwide

I have a very vivid memory of sitting in 2nd grade in 1957 and learning about Pilgrims. The whole time the teacher was talking I was silently inquiring about the women Pilgrims. How did they take care of their babies, how did they make dinner, how did they take care of their clothes, why were they never the important part of the story. This continued my entire school life. Years have now passed but in that time I devoted many hours to education making sure that other young women could find the answers regarding womens' roles throughout history.
Today, I am an avid reader of Women's E-news. It gives me the details I need to know about the special role of women in our economy, society, diplomacy and entertainment. It is a vital part of my daily reading and information.

Besides being a board member in various nonprofit organizations, I am also a professor of political science who teaches the course Women, Power, and Politics as well as other courses in which I always include themes about women and gender. Women's Enews provides an extraordinary service to those who are hungry for in-depth reporting about women and gender in all parts of the world. Women's Enews covers the United States and many of approximately 200 countries about which all global citizens need to be informed! The reporting, objective and timely, is always women-centered. Alas, women-centered reporting is still rare and infrequent in mainstream news. I can always count on Women's Enews to be in my inbox upon rising and to offer a summary at week's end. Please recognize Women's Enews! My students and I depend on their fine reports!

I read Women's eNews EVERY DAY. As a health care practitioner I consider Women's eNews an essential part of my practice in that the information about women and women's health is hard to get consistently anywhere else- I pass on the site to all my clients, especially the women. I also appreciate the broad scope of the reporting.

I was turned on to Women's eNews after reading Half the Sky by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. They reccomended Women's eNews as a credible source of information for those who wanted to stay up on issues impacting women around the world. I look forward to getting Women's eNews daily email!

I have been reading Women's E-news for a long time, and look forward to it everyday. The information is timely, accurate and speaks to issues that the other sources ignore. When the news says women and children first, they mean, who can we leave out? When Women's E-news says women and children first, it means what can we do to enhance the life of every woman and every child? I use Women's enews in my classes that I teach at Rutgers University. For example, in my Women, Culture & Society undergraduate class, many of the articles that have to do with how women are viewed in the US and the world fit right into my curriculum. When we study Women, war and Terrorism, one of the units, the articles that show are women are treated in other countries such as the women on Women's Shleter in Afghanastan or the one in January about the UN Superagency for women, all are excellent teaching tools. I also use the women's enews in my gradate social work class on Violence and Abuse in Childhood and encourage my students to subscribe to the daily enews.

Perhaps what is most important to me is that this organization not only speaks to my teaching and my brain, it speaks to my heart.

Women's eNews provides an essential service to the public by filling the void left by mainstream news outlets that often lack coverage of crucial women's issues. The organization itself is made up of a small but highly dedicated group of passionate people who choose to dedicate their time to advancing the mission of Women's eNews solely because they believe in the power of independent news outlets to help change the world. During my time there as an intern, I was amazed to see how such a small team has been able to grow WeNews into such an incredible and reliable news service over its ten years of operation. I know that WeNews will only continue to flourish, and its power to shed light on essential women's issues will grow with each new reader.

I have been a subscriber to the Women's E-News almost since its inception. I find it indispensable and I have shared it with many others, thus leading to their subscribing. I love the format of the service and the range of topics covered--essential stories including policy issues, reproductive rights, equal employment opportunity; reporting on the lives of women around the world, and historical pieces--I love this service and wouldn't want to have to get along without it!

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I am a feminist activist, author, public speaker, and attorney. I am a NOW co-founder and I was the first woman attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).

I read several sources several times daily to keep up with developments impacting women and e-mail that information to my feminist e-mail list. The Womens eNews is an invaluable help to me in this regard.

I look forward to Womens eNews in my inbox every day. Women's eNews fills a critical gap of traditional journalism. They write stories of the triumphs and challenges that women face worldwide. Their reporting inspires me to continue to work for causes that support women and girls. I am involved in a non-profit that supports women in East Africa through micro lending. Women's enews has confirmed my belief that women should be supported worldwide to make positive changes in their families, communities and countries.
Their stories highlight areas where we as global citizens can improve and where women have triumphed over great adversity. It inspires me.

I study e news and look for stories that are relevent to me in terms of micro credit and womens issues.

Women's Enews is a vital news outlet that I trust to give unbiased, thorough news about what women are doing, what women are dealing with, and laws and research that affects us in both positive and negative ways. The mainstream news is too often redundant and does not investigate, or even report on, topics important to women. We women are too often ignored but for stereotypical projections that are much too commonly found in mainstream news. Women's Enews offers an alternative. I often forward their reports to younger women I know, or mothers with young children. And I am usually sent a big 'thank you' email in return. I hope you support them with as much financial help as possible.

Although I do not read the Women's e News every day, nor do I read the news in general, when I do so I prefer to read the stories that are less likely to make the news in the mainstream press.

Also, women are interesting to me as people. I retired from my private practice counseling women in Maryland some years ago but the issues facing us are still the same.

Reading recently about the Indian night soil sweepers who carried the waste in baskets on their heads in India was a story I would have encountered only in novels if I did not have Women's eNews.

Women's eNews covers the stories about women that are buried in the back pages of the "mainstream" media or not covered at all. Their national and international coverage helps me keep up with current events even though I rarely have time to sit down and read a conventional newspaper or magazine. In addition, they organize and partner in events that bring women's stories to the fore. Their work is invaluable.

Women's eNews is part of my daily diet. It helps me to keep alive that essential aspect of gender perspective.
My view of the world is incomplete without the daily dose of Women's eNews which keeps me in touch with what is happening in the life of more than half the population of the globe.

Women's eNews helps female professionals directly and indirectly. Each year the organization recognizes 21 female leaders nationally. This recognition helps our individual efforts nationally and locally by bringing credibility to them. The celebration of the awards, which brings us together and introduces us to each other, is extremely helpful to our networking. In addition, by identifying national-level women who are successful in their fields and who have assisted other women, Women's eNews inspires the next generation to success in their fields and to assist other women similarly. The organization is unique and plays an important role in the advancement of women nationally.

Women's eNews provides wide-ranging international coverage that keeps this international business consultant and advocate of gender equity and women's empowerment well-informed and up-to-date on evolving policies, news, activities and events that impact women. Their coverage also gives me a window on topics or women's perspectives that general media frequently overlook.



As an activist during the 2008 Presidential campaign with Women for Obama and the Women's Leadership Forum, I was drawn to WeN by it's fund-raising appeal to assure that women's voices and concerns were covered at the Democratic Convention in Denver. When I began visiting regularly the WeN website, I was astonished to see the extensive international coverage and now rely on it to stay informed.



WeN’s searing coverage of women in conflict zones is critical to exposing the breadth of problems, particularly sexual abuse as a weapon of war. It's ongoing spotlight on the Democratic Republic of the Congo resonates with me as I lived in DRC, then Zaire, where I traveled alone without concern for security to the eastern part of the country, now the epicenter of war and abuse in this mineral-rich country.



I have also participated in events organized by WeN, from film screenings to panel discussions and award presentations. An historic walk in lower Manhattan educated me about the dynamic women who fought the battle for equal rights just blocks from where I was educated and worked on Wall Street -- without a clue that I was surrounded by such supportive spirits.



I am a strong fan of WeN and wish that it did not have to expend so much energy in raising funds to operate. It is an important resource, performs a critical and needed service to keep women’s news in the forefront, and is deserving of wider support.

I first heard of Women's eNews because a friend writes for them. So I subscribed to their mailing list and am now an avid reader of their content. They offer a different view of the news, a more compassionate view expressed by the women affected by issues in our society. Please check them out. I think you'll discover, like I did, that reading these stories from a woman's perspective helps to better understand our crazy world.

Born in South Africa, I have, since 1966, when I arrived in the US, been actively engaged in seeking to change the ways U.S. foreign and economic policies impact, often causing great harm, on African struggles for freedom and democracy. I was for many years Executive Director of the American Committee on Africa (ACOA), one of the key solidarity organizations relating to Africa. I am now continuing my interest from a "retirement" that still leaves me deeply engaged in key issues, and I value the keen eye with which Women's eNews watches African developments. I have maintained many contacts and information sources on the continent, but one of the continuing "lacks" is a sustained focus on the critical arena of what is happening to women in Africa. Any photo of "Africa's Leaders"
immediately highlights the problem..... woman hold up half the sky, but they are almost totally absent from leadership roles at all "publically" recognized levels, although they play a critical role at the base, community levels of their societies.

ENews provides important ongoing attention and stories about what is happening to women in Africa, with a range of reports, from vignettes on the activiities of individuals, groups or alliances, to analysis of repressive legislation, policy developments etc.

I use their material for background constantly -

I worked with Women's eNews on a program on teen dating abuse and domestic violence. Their coverage was comprehensive and insightful.

Women's E-News is invaluable to more than half the population whose interests are so poorly served by other news venues. it's a scandal-- the lack fo emplyment of women journalists and the lack of coverage of issues women contend with, and much has been written about it for decades, yet the change has been glacial. Women's eNews is not only necessary, it is also executed to the highest standard of journalism.

Women's eNews fills a much needed chasm in reporting on women's issues. Mainstream media simply doesn't focus on global issue concerning women, but Women's eNews does. Every day they deliver original reporting and I wouldn't know 1/10th of what I know about women's issues if not for Women's eNews. They are the best source of news concerning women, and they focus on issues like domestic violence, economic empowerment, and other topics that get no mainstream coverage unless it's about a movie or rock star. Women's eNews cares about all women, not just famous women.

a rare comprehensive and broadly international focus on women's issues and concerns which fills a major gap for all of us.

I read the news regularly. I find it fills an essential gap in the papers. It keeps me updated on the hidden issues affecting women in the world that do not appear in the mainstream news. The only down side is that it is rather US-centric though.

Great articles with stories you don't see anywhere else! The e-news letter has really opened my eyes to what's going on with women around the world and in the U.S.

Women's ENews makes visible and real what the powers-that-be would prefer stay invisible and disbelieved or unknown. Their 'audacity' in declaring the 'cheers and jeers' in women's lives as NEWS exposes the matrix of false priorities and propaganda masquerading as "important".

Women's eNews plays in integral part in empowering women. I respect the diverse articles that the organization covers and feel that this organization deserves recognition for their actions.

I was recently honored by Women's E-News as one of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, along with 20 other amazing recipients. One was a man doing legal work on behalf of battered women. Other leaders included a doctor working in faraway places for maternal health and child well-being; women completing a Torah; policy makers;a fabulous 88 year old journalist courageously reporting throughout her life, and now onto a new project. The breadth and diversity of these leaders included, black, white, Muslim, Jewish, Christian, young, old, men, women from many parts of the globe. We had the pretty the passable, and the downright unclassifiable, and we were all dressed up, down, or well, how shall I say? uniquely. Pretty much like the world. This event was a microcosm: Women's E-News brings awareness TO the world, and FROM the world to all of us about women's issues and how important is is for women to be involved on every level on a global basis because the world works better when women are involved. Take Norway: they didn't go belly up. Why? Partly due to WOMEN being involved at higher levels with the economy. Yes to Women's E-News. They are dedicated, reliable, and trustworthy. It's one of the best run non-profits I know of effectively working to empower women across class, race, ethnic, religious and power divides. By sharing their knowledge every day, they are networking and uniting across boundaries for a purpose. I am a supporter, reader and enthusiast! Read Women's-E-News, get involved. Makes you know you can do something great every day.

I have served as Legislative Coordinator (lobbyist)of our Arizona NOW and as as Co-Coordinator (Co-president) of our SC/WV NOW chapter. As such, I have subscribed to Women's E-news to learn and share information about the status of women in the U.S. and world-wide and the efforts and activities of Women's E-News and other organizations to assist and support women as they seek opportunities to achieve the education and training that will allow them to acquire means and equity to improve improved quality of life for themselves and their families.

Women’s eNews establishes news support for all aspects of women’s daily lives. Whether readers are interested in health, media, labor, justice, culture and more, Women’s eNews provides a service for women to remain informed. As a coworker at a nonprofit where entrepreneurs, investors, corporate officials, sector experts and service providers meet to build great women-led business together, I can appreciate how Women’s eNews educates and connects women with each other through the media.

Women's eNews is a reliable and resourceful news service that not only provides relevant news affecting women all over the world, but also takes great pride in calling itself a leading women's rights advocate. Through my internship at Women's eNews, I developed an acute sense of professionalism, improved my communication skills, and understood what it takes to run a non-profit effectively. I admire Ms. Rita Henley Jensen's commitment to fulfilling the non-profit's mission and her continuous dedication to educate and inform the readers.

I love Women's E-News for their attention to detail and for bringing forth interesting stories about women that impact women's lives. I always find the articles useful and very much appreciate the positive news, the indepth reporting, and uncovering untold stories. Women's E-News is great. In my role as a website manager, I link to Women's E-news stories frequently.

Women's eNews cares - about women, and not just white feminists - but African-Americans, Arab women, Muslim women around the world. They used to print an edition in Arabic until money woes following the stock crash forced that to fold, but they still do what they can. Editor in chief Rita Henley Jensen has worked tirelessly to develop a series of articles on why black women die more often in childbirth than white women - in America, not just in third world countries. She gets it about white feminists being remote from the worries of women of color and works hard to cross the divides of race and class.

WomensENews provides me with information and inspiration in a way that no other organization does. The general media tends to ignore the wide world of so called women's issues - which in fact affect the health and wellbeing not only of women, but of families and communities. Educating women raises the socio-economic level of the whole community. Understanding women's issues around the globe is crucial to developing a humane and sustainable world.

Women's eNews keeps my spirits up by letting me know of the many other women in the world helping others. They are a great group and should be recognized for all their assistance. Thank you for letting us tell our stories.

We work for women's rights and I consider Woman's ENews to be an indispensable tool on a daily basis. They are always correct re their articles and I think they deserve support. There are very few if any similar sources of women's news.

I love Women's Enews. It is my only source for breaking news and local stories that really focuses on women in a systematic and thorough way. Women's Enews is dogged about finding news relevant to the plight of women. I especially love their Jeers and Cheers section.

As a professor I often urged my women's studies students to subscribe to ENEWS - they would discuss what they learned with animation. Women's ENEWS brings stories not found elsewhere to many.

Women's eNews provides great articles that you won't see in other news outlets necessarily. Also, the top article arrives in your email inbox, if you want it to, so you don't have to go searching for the information. It helps me stay on top of important news for women. Fantastic job, Women's eNews!

No one covers women's rights, feminist history and other issues -- with the stories told in women's voices -- the way that Women's eNews does.

Women's eNews is one of the rare breeds of news outlets that dares to cover the issues that women face and are not discussed elsewhere. Women's eNews actually covers breastfeeding as a woman's right, and for that I heartily applaud them. I have been a La Leche League leader and lactation consultant for over ten years. I have faced many of the obstacles new mothers encounter which effectively strip them of their right to breastfeed. As a longtime subscriber to Women's eNews, I wrote several letters to the editors explaining the plight of women who receive no breastfeeding help paid by insurance, and very little accurate information from the medical establishment. Some feminist news organizations that I approached felt that encouraging women to breastfeed might keep them at home. But Women's eNews courageously stepped into the void and gave breastfeeding activists a real voice. Thank you Women's eNews!

I've published a dozen books on the history of American women, and Women's E-News does an excellent job of keeping me current. I read it every day and often file the weekly summary for future chronologies. Unlike much of what is on the internet, it is absolutely reliable information -- and on the rare occasions when they make a mistake, they correct it.

There is no other website where I can get the kind of information Women's ENEWs gives regarding what is going on with women around the world. What women are doing, the successes and areas that still need a lot of work, support and help. The information is complete and thorough

Women's ENews is a critical outlet for countless stories on issues affecting women around the globe. The mainstream media rarely has interest in (or is clueless to) women's lives as a vehicle for communicating the consequences of politics, climate change, culture, technology, and all the little things we humans consider daily life on Earth. Thank you, Women's ENews, for shining a bright, unwavering light on these women and their stories!

Women's Enews is a vital part of exploring and keeping up-to-date about the rapidly-changing world of women, both those in the news and the vasr majority in the world who are in a daily struggle, trying to make their lives and their children's lives better. It is a realisitc but hopeful commentary on our world.

I read Women's ENews to stay on top of news and issues affecting women in the United States and around the world. I often assign articles from Women's ENews to the students in my Intro to Women's Studies classes so that they can see how the issues we're studying affect women globally. The emphasis on women's empowerment (women's movements and organizations that are making a difference in the quality of women's lives all around the world) is something that my students find inspiring. I also appreciate the commentary for providing new perspectives on important issues. Women's ENews presents all this with sympathy and respect for the women it covers, and with the recognition that women matter. It's one of very few media resources that puts women's issues and concerns at the center.

Women's ENews is an invaluable tool for introducing students to the reality of the news worthy presence of women in the world. Too few college students read any news, so making classes subscribe to WEN creates a good center of gravity, and provides concrete examples of the many themes/concepts developed in women's studies classes. Women's Enews is, in my opinion, the MOST classroom friendly feminist media source.

Women's ENews is where I go when I want to read about women's issues around the world, reported with accuracy and humanity. Unlike the condescension in most of mainstream media when writing about women in the developing world, Women's ENews stories go beyond the surface. Partly this is because they draw writers from international backgrounds, but it is also because of excellent editing -- editors who gather news from multiple sources and angles and are ready to question their own assumptions.

Women's eNews provides guidance for me in my philanthropic activities and contributions.It is my unique source of information about the trends in the lives of women through out the world. Stories are succinct, clear & provides information I seldom see elsewhere.

Rita Henley Jensen, the Editor in Chief, is the dynamic leader of this international organization. The operation has a big presence because of Rita's ability to touch base with anyone, anywhere. By the sheer force of her will, she has created an online news source that tells the stories of women in all corners of the world. When I came to Women's eNews the Arabic site had just begun and a past recipient of 21 Leaders included Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai. And that does not begin scratch the surface of the Women's eNews' global influence. I highly recommend your contribution to this organization.

Women's eNews brings to the surface issues affecting women and compelling stories that illuminate the challenges women and girls face in many cultures. The information, and the high-level rendering of the articles that appear daily, simply do not exist in any other forum.

As a professional journalist, I found Womens ENews to be a breath of fresh air. They gave me the green light to write about important (and often ignored) stories that impact women's lives. They're willing to explore issues that other publications won't, and when it comes to editing, they don't miss a thing. They are passionate about offering thoroughly vetted, quality reporting. It's a joy to write for them, and its so vital that they exist.

The true value of Women's eNews is it provides a different perspective on events around the world. This isn't the sort of perspective you're going to find in the New York Times or the Washington Post or your local paper. I highly recommend reading Women's eNews. They do an excellent job!!

Woman’s e-news is important for woman worldwide. You are getting our message out, This is very important. We, as women, need a voice and You make a difference, for women's equality. Women's e-news both informs and inspires me. It is important to see the steady and relentless efforts worldwide to help turn the tide of oppression and lack of awareness of the status of women. The event that I held was intended to wake up the public of the inequality of the genders that is still prevalent in today’s art world. It went very well. Passerby’s loved my sculpture “Tree”. I hope that this will make a difference when it comes to women being able to exhibit their sculptures in public places. I am asking for your help to make the changes happen. All the best to you and your wonderful E-News! Thank you. Carole Feuerman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carole Feuerman’s Sculpture “Tree” to be Photographed on the Corner of 23rd Street & 5th Avenue at 12:00 pm May 21, 2010 This Friday, May 21, at 12:00 pm, New York-based artist Carole Feuerman will have a showing of her sculpture, Tree, which will be placed next to the Antony Gormley’s nude bronze figure. Viewers will be able to see Feuerman’s version of “Eve and Adam” in Madison Square Park on the corner of 23rd Street and 5th Avenue. Tree, 2009, Oil and Resin, 62” x 16” x 12” Courtesy of Jim Kempner Fine Art photo: Ellen Page Wilson For the past thirty years, Feuerman has consistently encountered obstacles when exhibiting her sensual artwork. After being admonished by several public institutions, including three museums, for trying to exhibit her nude female figures. The institutions, suggesting that her work was inappropriate for public display, have similarly allowed for male nude figures to exist on their premise. This double standard, for which many public art institutions are known for, is meant to be highlighted with the temporary showing of Tree next to Gormley’s nude male figure from his current exhibit, Event Horizon. Feuerman hopes that this temporary showing, inspired by her personal and professional experiences as a female artist, will serve as a platform to address women’s issues in art and society. She states that this installation is not about either artist or their individual intentions, but more about the landscapes open to men in society and not to women. A recipient of the Peabody Award, the Betty Parson Sculpture Award and the Medici Awards, Carole Feuerman’s sculpture has been in museum exhibitions and galleries throughout the world. Past solo exhibitions include a retrospective at the Amarillo Museum of Art in Texas in 2008; By the Sea, curated by John T. Spike at the Pavilion Paradiso at the Venice Biennale; and a one person show at Jim Kempner Fine Art in New York City. Recent exhibitions include Carole A. Feuerman: Reality Check at Sculpturesite Gallery, CA; Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art since the 1960’s at the San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX; and an upcoming retrospective at the El Paso Museum of Art in El Paso, TX. Feuerman’s work can also be found in the permanent collections of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation; Grounds for Sculpture; The Atlantic Foundation; Fort Lauderdale Art Museum; President Mikhail S. Gorbachov Foundation; The Malcolm Forbes Magazine Collection; President Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; and Dr. Henry Kissinger. For more information visit www.feuerman-studios.com or feuermansculpture.blogspot.com. Carole A. Feuerman | 28 West 27th St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001 | 212.213.4988 Carole Feuerman is acknowledged as one of the world’s prominent hyper-realist sculptors. Among the notable honors Feuerman has received are the Peabody Sculpture Award, the Betty Parsons Award in sculpture, the Lorenzo de Medici Prize at the 2001 Biennale di Firenze, and First Prize at the 2008 Beijing Biennale. Her work is in collections of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, the Absolute Art Collection, and Forbes Magazine. Public collections include The Amarillo Museum of Art, The Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, The Bass Museum, The Tampa Museum, The Boca Raton Museum, The San Antonio Museum of Art, The Miami Children's Museum, Queensborough Community College Art Museum, Brandeis University, and Grounds For Sculpture. This decade alone has seen Feuerman honored with prominent solo exhibitions, inclusion in prestigious shows around the world, and numerous publications. Her work was featured in “An American Odyssey, 1945/1980: Debating Modernism,” a survey including over a hundred works and seen in Spain and New York in 2004. The following year she was given a comprehensive one-person show, entitled “Resin to Bronze Topographies,” at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. In 2007 Feuerman's solo exhibition, “By the Sea,” appeared at the Pavilion Paradiso in connection with the Biennale di Venezia, followed by a solo show, “Lust & Desire,” at the art-st.-urban sculpture center outside Luzern, Switzerland. The following year, besides recognition in both the Third International Beijing Biennale and in the same city’s Olympic Fine Arts Exhibition, Feuerman mounted a solo show, “La Scultura incontra la realta,” at Florence’s Moretti Fine Art, and was included in Venice’s OPEN International Sculpture Exhibition. At the end of 2008, Feuerman’s retrospective, “Silence-Passion-Expression,” opened at the Amarillo Art Museum in Texas, which has been nominated by the AISEI for the best Monographic Exhibition for 2008-2009. Her next retrospective will be in August 2010 at the El Paso Museum of Art. In 2009 Feuerman showcased in a solo outdoor exhibition along with Etruscan sculpture at the Archeological Museum in Fiesole, Italy; had a solo exhibition, “Swimmers, Bathers, Nudes,” at Jim Kempner Fine Art in New York; and was included in “Art and Illusion: Masterpieces of trompe-l’oeil from Antiquity to the Present” at the Palazzo Strozzi. This past January saw her Monumental Shower included in “intimacy!” a new exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Ahlen in Germany. This spring and summer will also find Feuerman at Art Beijing, Art Chicago, Art Amsterdam, the San Francisco Fine Art Fair, and Pulse Art Basel. Finally, just published by Hudson Hills Press this February 2010, is the second edition of Carole A. Feuerman: Sculpture, written by Eleanor Munro and David Finn, the latest in a long string of publications and catalogues going back more than thirty years. -Peter Frank 28 West 27th Street, 4th Floor, Room 488 New York, NY 10001, USA www.Feuerman-Studios.com carole@carolefeuerman.com phone & fax: 1-212-213-4988

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