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Justice for Women Veterans [New York Times]12 September 2011 Women in the military who are sexually assaulted or harassed face obstacles not seen in the civilian workplace. They can’t decide to take time off or quit, often have no way to avoid a predator ... African American unemployment at its highest level since 1984 [CNN - American Morning] 05 September 2011 The August jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday painted a bleak picture about racial inequality in the jobs market. Unemployment for African Americans is now at an astounding 16.7%, ...


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Help Working Women on Mother's Day [Politico]08 May 2011 By Anika Rahman Originally published in Politico. May 8, 2011 07:17 AM EDT For millions of struggling moms, there is little to celebrate this Mother’s Day. Though the re ... Budget Cuts Spell Crisis for Women with HIV [RH Reality Check]14 March 2011 By Ellen Liu, Ms. Foundation program officer, Women's Health Rallies for workers' rights in Wisconsin and other states have raised critical awareness about the potential implications -- and targets ...

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Ms. Foundation Launches Fellowship Program 31 January 2012

The Ms. Foundation is launching a new fellowship program!We’re seeking leaders who are advancing solutions to the critical issues that women face. One dynamic leader will be chosen to develop their ap...

Call For Papers on "Social Justice Feminism" 26 January 2012

Anika Rahman, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Cincinnati College of Law's upcoming 2012 conference, “Social Justice Feminism.”&...


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Making Change [Ms. Magazine]18 November 2011 Even though Anika Rahman has lived in the United States more than 20 years, the Bangladeshi native can still be stunned by gender inequities in &"the land of the free.” There’s that persi ... Anika Rahman, Chief Executive, Ms. Foundation for Women [Chronicle of Philanthropy]09 January 2011 By Debra E. Blum Background: Born in Bangladesh, Ms. Rahman, 45, who starts her new position in February, moved to the United States to attend college. She went on to law school and then worked for ...


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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Fellowship Program31 January 2012 CONTACT: Christie Petrone, Senior Manager, Public Relations (212) 709-4422; cpetrone@ms.foundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—Jan. 31, 2012—The Ms. Foundation for Women is pl ... Statement by Ms. Foundation President and CEO Anika Rahman Regarding Komen Foundation Reversal of Planned Parenthood Funding03 February 2012 CONTACT: Christie Petrone, Senior Manager, Public Relations (212) 709-4422; cpetrone@ms.foundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 3, 2012 &"We are thrilled that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Fo ...

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Ms. Foundation Launches Fellowship Program

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Call For Papers on "Social Justice Feminism"

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Guest Blog: Affordable Child Care Yields Social and Economic Benefits

18 Jan 2012

Ms. Foundation for Women grantee All Our Kin authored this guest blog post about the substantial economic and community benefits of access to reliable, high-quality child care. Please join All Our Ki.....

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