Ummm. What century are we in? This is the scariest picture I've seen so far this millennium. It defies all reason. I can't even write. I'm speechless. I mean really.
WTF is GOING ON? Not ONE woman on a US government panel the purpose of which is to discuss issues related to the availability of contraception?
Tags community feminism gender parity goals government health politics sexuality Women's Rights
2012-02-24
Posted in Amazing Susan's Blog
Sarah Louise Palin (born February 11, 1964) is an American politician, author, speaker, and political news commentator who was the youngest person and the first woman elected Governor of Alaska.
She served as governor from 2006 until she resigned in 2009. Chosen by Republican Party presidential candidate John McCain in August 2008 to be his running mate in that year's presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party, as well as the first female vice-presidential nominee of the Republican Party.
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2012-02-11
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Dame Jenny Shipley, DNZM (born 4 February 1952), served as the 36th Prime Minister of New Zealand from December 1997 to December 1999.
She was the first woman to hold this office and the first, and to date only, woman to serve as leader of the National Party of New Zealand.
Shipley was born as Jennifer Mary Robson in Gore, New Zealand, one of four sisters.
Tags challenges government inspiration politics Role Models success
2012-02-04
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Dr. Suja Lowenthal was elected to represent the Second District in a special election held on June 6, 2006. She ran unopposed and was re-elected to a four-year term in June 2008 and was elected Vice Mayor by her Council colleagues in 2010.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from UCLA, a Master's in Business Administration from California State University, Los Angeles and a Doctorate in Policy, Planning and Development from USC.
Tags community government inspiration politics success TED Talks
2012-02-02
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Tags action activism community feminism goals government inspiration Nobel Peace Prize peace politics success TED Talks violence
2012-01-31
Posted in Profiles & Bios