[ ] im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, women and the midterms. 15 female Senate Candidates are running in next weeks elections. Only two are considered sure winners. Maines senator susan colins and Shelly Moore Capito from West Virginia both republicans n iowa one of two states that never elected a female governor or sent a woman to washington, joni ernst is courting the male vote and gender is an issue in the tight race in kentucky between Alison Lundergan grimes and Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell. There are 160 women running for u. S. House seats and that doesnt break any records. However, depending on the out come a number of tight races the center for american women in politics says there may be a Record Number of women members come january 2015 and the next session of congress. 36 states are electing governors, nine women, six democrats and three republicans are running. 4 of them are runnin
Hello im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary news and social trends. Up first, the future for abortion rights advocates. Claiming it no longer represents the range of Womens Health and economic issue. They also need to appeal to a new generation of young women who issue labels are are not single issue voters. Do not expect a new catchphrase soon. Former prochoice advocates say abortion and Birth Control issues are more complex. Antiabortion advocates call the end of prochoice a victory. Congressman norton is the term prochoice passe . You know, bonnie, it is a permanent slogan half the advertisers. Language must appeal to the generation to which it is addressed. I think what has become passe is the idea that abortion anytime for any reason is ok. I think most americans are increasingly uncomfortable with that and you are seeing it play out in the voter box in the state. The issues hit home economically and with regard to Womens Health contraception in particular it is a bit passe. I
Steinem says Sexual Assault can be eliminated. [ ] hello im bonnie erbe welcome to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends. Up first, women, children and immigration. Supporters of president obamas executive order on immigration say it honors American Values by keeping more Families Together. Opponents say its unfairly being imposed without bipartisan support. According to the Migration Policy Institute about onethird of immigrants illegally in the u. S. Live with a child who is a u. S. Citizen. The president s order could shield five Million People most of them women and children from deportation. Four Million Immigrants with no criminal records will be able to work legally in the country. Also included, is an expansion of the Dreamers Program for young immigrants who came to the u. S. As children. However, their parents get no protection. Critics on the left is say the order doesnt go far enough and critics on the right are promising to take their own action. Is this a f
Turlington burns. Im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, heforshe. Who should lead the global Womens Movement for gender parity . There are signs the answer is becoming men. After emma watsons u. N. Speech on womens rights and announcement of the Heforshe Campaign continues to generate controversy. The campaign is designed to engage men to work for gender equality. Iceland announced this week it was planning a u. N. Conference and women and gender equality as a male only event. Icelands foreign minister later clarified saying women would be involved in some capacity. A may 2014 report to the u. N. Questions whether engaging men and devoting more funding to groups supporting mens work toward gender equality helps women. Quote the increasing focus on men and mens organizations is seen by some as a threat to womens organizations and Womens Movements. In this view, donor attention to mens organizations seems to
[ ] hello im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first children and terrorism. Recent traft acts have the u. S. And europe on high alert but authorities are not just on the look out for masked men. More and more they are seeing women and children committing acts of terror. In nigeria, boko haram used a 10yearold girl as a suicide bomber. Isis released a video of a child participating in an assassination. And Hayat Boumeddiene took part in the terror attract on the Kosher Grocery in paris her husband Amedy Coulibaly is believed to have connections to isis. We are looking at girls sometimes they are 13 and 14 years old a lot of the kind of recruitment mirrors the ways in which pedophiles go after Young Children on the internet. It is a very abusive and its a very insidious form of trying to build rapport and trust. But most women who sign up for isis do not become soldiers. More often they are trained to be housewive