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Ohio House Democratic women say the state needs to do more to help all women
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An old cigarette ad from the 1960s that said, “you’ve come a long way, baby” might still ring true in some ways. But Democratic… Read More
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Female representation remains low in US statehouses, particularly Democrats in the South
By: Leah Willingham | Kimberlee Kruesi | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democrat Kayla Young and Republican Patricia Rucker frequently clash on abortion rights and just about everything else in West Virginia’s Legislature, but they agree on one… Read More
![Two of artist Kimberly Chapman's porcelain statues on display at the Southeast Ohio History Center. The statues portray women drowning in their bedsheets.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/featured-porcelain-sculpture-900x422.jpg)
Athens art exhibit illustrates the horrors of asylum life for women
By: Payton Szymczak
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There was a time when a woman could be committed to an insane asylum simply because her husband thought she was lazy. This is one of… Read More
![Morgan Brodt kisses her son Axel inside of the Hope House at the Ohio Women's Reformatory in Marysville, Ohio](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ABCs-Scheller-9-scaled-1-e1657943694712-900x422.jpg)
Prison nurseries allow for ‘intimate moments’ important to childhood development
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MARYSVILLE, Ohio (OVR) — Every morning Gianna wakes up in a wooden crib next to her mother’s bed. Sunlight streams through the window, warming the room and displaying the razor-wire… Read More
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Abortion providers share stories of Ohioans seeking services
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s new six-week abortion ban is in place but Ohioans who want abortions still have options to get connected to those services. Dr. Adarsh… Read More
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ACLU of Ohio study highlights growing issue for women incarcerations
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The ACLU of Ohio has released a report that said there is a disproportionate amount of women in prison for drug offenses compared to… Read More
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Nationally known artist in residency in Nelsonville
Paper Circle Press Release, July 8, 2021 Event Contact: Scout B Ery (she/her), shop.papercircle@gmail.com; (740) 331-1893; papercircle.org Event Date: July 26 through 30, 2021 Event Location: Paper Circle, 35 W…. Read More
![Katherine Gaines stands in front of her childhood home in Washington, D.C. She moved back in two years ago to help care for her mother, who has Alzheimer's disease.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/katherinegaines-e3864703ad0936a5d3ef07539e9f533bddeabc8a-e1622815956552-900x422.jpg)
Millions Of Women Haven’t Rejoined The Workforce — And May Not Anytime Soon
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What’s keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.
![Surrounded by some of the members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference on COVID-19 in the Rose Garden of the White House on March 13. Of the 27 task force members, two are women, standing to Trump's left: Dr. Deborah Birx and Seema Verna (holding the sheath of papers).](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/task-forcegettyimages-1206996726-532c19ecdb6f862415b63cc6d22835d67a4e1806-900x422.jpg)
Where The Women Aren’t: On Coronavirus Task Forces
By: Malaka Gharib | NPR
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The pandemic is reportedly taking a greater toll on women. Yet women are underrepresented in expert groups that decide how to control the coronavirus and where funds should go.
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Ladies’ Intro to Welding
This ladies-only class has the laid back feel of a girls’ night out. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other as well as the instructor. Participants will learn different… Read More
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Women In Government: What Stands In The Way?
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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When Kellyanne Conway, White House counselor for President Donald Trump, took the stage at the Ohio Republican Party State dinner the very first topic of discussion was on women in… Read More
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Quilters, A Musical
An historical folk musical, “Quilters,” is set on the American Prairie of the 1890s. This all-female musical portrays an elderly mother and her nine daughters, who re-live a lifetime of… Read More
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Citizenship & Service: A Panel Discussion with Women Veterans
Women make up nearly 10 percent of the U.S. veteran population and are the fastest growing group within the veteran community, yet they remain mostly invisible in society. In recognition of… Read More
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What It Looks Like To Have A Record Number Of Women In The House Of Representatives
By: Danielle Kurtzleben | Sean McMinn | Renee Klahr | NPR
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The 116th Congress has 127 female members — 102 of them in the House. That’s far more than the previous record, but it also is far from gender parity.
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NRA Women on Target Instructional Clinic
On Guard Defense is pleased to host NRA Women on Target Instructional Shooting Clinics for 2018!! These Clinics are the perfect opportunity for women to come together to learn about… Read More
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34th Annual Benefit Auction for EVE, Incorporated
Silent and Live Auctions to benefit EVE, Incorporated, the service agency and shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Items to be auctioned are donated from Marietta and… Read More