The State of Girls in the World: International Day of the Girl Child
Content note: This article discusses sexual assault and violence against women and girls. October 11, 2014 will be the third International Day of the Girl Child. UNICEF began this day in 2012, a day...
View ArticleThe Best of 2014: Our Bloggers Pick Their Favorite Posts
The year 2014 was a big one here at the blog — we published 146 new pieces, many of which educated our readers about our endorsed candidates during the midterm elections. In addition to energizing...
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One of my least-favorite medical memories must have happened when I was 5 years old, give or take. All I remember is that I was very small, surrounded on all sides by my mom, my pediatrician, and a...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day: Fighting the Stigma Is Half the Battle
They say words can never hurt you, but in certain parts of the world, there are three letters that can take away everything dear to you: HIV. Can you imagine having your family disown you? What if...
View ArticleOctober 11 Is the Day of the Girl
Photo courtesy Hannah Hildebolt October 11 is the International Day of the Girl Child, a United Nations observance begun in 2011. The day draws attention to the state of girls in the world, which is...
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