Friday Femme Fatale: HIV Vaccine, Maternity Care & Anti-Choice Hit List

categories: Friday Femme Fatale, Motherhood, News, Politics, Reproductive Health, Sex

Published September 25, 2009 @ 03:41PM PT

Phew! How is it already Friday? This week just flew by. That must be because of all the amazing things going on lately. For example, NARAL had an event bringing together young professionals and helping them get involved pro-choice movement. Check out photos of those who attended (including yours truly) and if you haven't become a member of NARAL yet, you can do so here.

Also, my full-time employer, Air America Media, had a fun party this week as we get ready for our new website to launch in just a few days. You can see photos of that event here.

Next up, the latest and greatest articles in women's rights from the past seven days. Enjoy.

Kyl: 'I Don't Need Maternity Care.' Stabenow: 'Your Mom Probably Did' (Talking Points Memo)

Dylan Ratigan's Women's Moment (Gloria Feldt)

Emma Thompson, Featured in Fatal Promises, Speaks Out on Human Trafficking (Huffington Post)

Anti-choice 'Electoral Hit List' Targets Twelve Democrats (RH Reality Check)

Bloody Hell-Healthcare Reform Will Not Increase The Tax On Condoms and Tampons (Feminist Peace Network)

The Mother of Reinvention (New York Times)

The Crusade Against Sex Trafficking (The Nation)

For first time, a vaccine helps prevent HIV (MSNBC)

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Jen Nedeau is a social media consultant, progressive activist, feminist speaker and writer. She currently lives in New York City, where she works full-time as the Director of Digital Strategy at Air America Media. In August 2008, Nedeau was selected to be the Editor of the WomensRights.Change.Org where she facilitates daily discussion about the feminist movement. Additionally, Nedeau volunteers as the Chief Technology Officer for New Leaders Council, a non-profit that offers exclusive training for young leaders. You can follow her on Twitter @HumanFolly or learn more here: www.jennedeau.com.