Gender Justice

Transgender Ban Frozen as Mattis Moves Forward With New Review Of Options

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08/30/2017

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced that he is freezing the implementation of President Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military, saying that he will first establish a panel of experts to provide advice and recommendations on how...

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Grown Men Are Exploiting Loopholes In State Laws To Marry Children

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08/30/2017

A new report finds the practice of adults marrying girls as young as 12 is rampant across the U.S., despite evidence it threatens lifelong harm.

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Here Are 3 Ways Negotiation Skills Keep Advancing Gender Equality

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08/29/2017

While women continue to advance in unprecedented ways, the journey towards full equality is still evolving. The history of that journey is also surprisingly young.

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Girl Scouts Accuse Boy Scouts of Recruiting Girls, Souring Century-Old Friendship

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08/29/2017

In a blistering letter this week, the president of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. accused Boy Scouts of America of trying to undercut the organization through a “covert campaign to recruit girls.”

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As Speaker Race Heats Up, Gender Disparity in The City Council Is On Display

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08/28/2017

Among a diverse slate of contenders for the NYC City Council Speaker post, there is not a single woman running to become the next speaker.

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Arcus Supports First Group for LGBTQ People with Special Needs

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08/24/2017

The group, the Special Needs Alliance for Pride (SNAP) will explore funding opportunities to expand its groundbreaking work through organizations such as the Arcus Foundation, which provides grants to further work for LGBT rights and social justice...