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A Call To Action On International Women's Day

International Women's Day on March 8 marks a day of honoring women and the pursuit of heightening the social, economic…
by Charise Frazier
03.08.21
Women's March on Washington - Rally
Weekend March For Black Women Comes To D.C.

March For Black Women will bring Black women together to amplify their voices in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 30.
by Stephanie Long, Cassius
09.29.17
Ivanka Trump Attends W20 Conference In Berlin
Ivanka Trump Booed

An audience of female entrepreneurs was skeptical when Trump called her father a 'champion of women.'
by nigelroberts1
04.26.17
Activists In Chicago Rally For Abortion Rights
Pro-Life And Pro-Choice Activists To Hold Nationwide Protests

On Saturday, activists will hold nationwide demonstrations surrounding Planned Parenthood’s federal funding.
by NewsOne Staff
02.11.17
Women's March on Washington - Rally
In Case You Missed It: Must-See Highlights From…

Among the thousands were Angela Davis, Alicia Keys, the Mothers of the Movement, and more — who all provided priceless…
by Stephanie Long
06.19.19
Thousands Attend Women's March On Washington
Chicago Women’s March Canceled Due To Overwhelming Crowd

The rally will still continue, Chicago Tribune reports.
by Stephanie Long
01.22.17
Democrats Hold Sit In In House Chamber To Force Vote On Gun Control Legislation
Women March To Protest Trump

The women's march, reportedly the largest protest surrounding Trump’s inauguration, is slated to take place on January 21, a day…
by Brandee Sanders
04.05.18
Women's Health Presser
Don't Play Politics With The Health Of Black…

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) delivered this week’s CBC Message To America and spoke about protecting women's rights to quality…
by NewsOne Staff, brought to you by Congressional Black Caucus
02.06.16
Planned Parenthood Funding Debate Stalls U.S. Congress
Roe v. Wade Turns 43 & Women Are…

The stakes have never been higher, proving on the 43rd anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the more things change, the…
by Desire Thompson
04.29.21
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3 Dead, Including Police Officer, After Gunman Opens…

A man accused of killing three, including a police officer, when he attacked a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs,…
by Christina Coleman
04.17.21
Obama Gives Speech To Criminal Justice Activists And Community Leaders
“All Of Us Are The Beneficiaries Of Strong…

President Obama on Saturday dedicated his keynote speech at the Phoenix Awards — a banquet to culminate the 45th Annual Congressional…
by Christina Coleman
04.10.18
Ben Carson
Fact-Checking Ben Carson: Planned Parenthood Preys On Blacks…

The Washington Post fact checks the GOP presidential candidate's claim about Margaret Sanger, Planned Parenthood's founder.
by hollowaylynette
08.18.15
Jeb Bush
Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush Thinks Women’s Health Is…

Clearing up comments he made, presidential candidate Jeb Bush said he "misspoke" when he suggested women's health was overfunded.
by Christina Coleman
08.05.15
Rally Held In Support Of Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding - DC
Republicans Fail To Defund Planned Parenthood

Senate Democratic leaders on Monday blocked a procedural vote that would have cut funding for Planned Parenthood, according to The…
by hollowaylynette
08.04.15
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders: Defunding Planned Parenthood Is “An Attack…

Following the unveiling of legislation that may defund Planned Parenthood, democratic presidential candidate and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Wednesday…
by NewsOne Staff
07.30.15
Rally Held In Support Of Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding - DC
Court Blocks Anti-Abortion Group From Releasing New Planned…

In major blowback over a spate of negative videos that accuse Planned Parenthood of selling fetal parts for profit, the…
by hollowaylynette
07.30.15
Ben Carson
The Controversy Continues: Ben Carson Thinks “Planned Parenthood”…

In an effort to distinguish himself in the crowded Republican field of 16 presidential candidates, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson blasted Planned…
by hollowaylynette
07.22.15
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America's 2014 Gala Awards Dinner
Planned Parenthood Says Video Part Of Ongoing Harassment…

In a letter to Congress, a lawyer for Planned Parenthood on Monday said that the deceptively edited video released last…
by hollowaylynette
07.21.15
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Report Reveals Large Amount of Rape Kits Have…

USA Today has reported that at least 70,000 rape kits have gone untested across the country from over 1,000 various…
by Lakin Starling
07.17.15
Arizona Police
Arizona Cop Illegally Enters Home & Arrests Nearly…

An Arizona woman is taking the Chandler Police Department to court after she was ambushed in her home by police…
by Desire Thompson
07.17.15
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