Category Archives: News

Russia’s Decriminalization of Domestic Violence Is Not The Answer

By: Mario Martinez In the last ten years, contrary to the progression of women’s rights around the country, women in Russia have seen their rights severely decrease, if not disappear.[1] In January of 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law decriminalizing domestic violence.[2] The amended Russian criminal code now treats the first conviction for […]

The Availability of Feminine Products for Incarcerated Women

By: Jennifer Leto Being left to fend for themselves, women in prison lack not only access to products affecting their physical health, but also suffer in terms of mental health through degradation of their dignity.[1] In an Arizona state prison, access to a 16-count box of tampons is worth 21 hours worth of work.[2] If […]

Congratulations to Our New Member Candidates!

Welcome and congratulations to our 2018-2019 member candidates: Emily Roberts Glenn Marks Caitlyn Burnitis Daniela Pessoa-Valdes Jennifer Leto Gabrielle Wynn Nicole McLemore Isabella Falcon Damian Gonzalez Tessa Sigman Mario Martinez Diana Johnson Kelsey Day Ayana Parker Ariana H. Aboulafia James McLaughlin Jessica Blyden Katharine A. Sposato We know that our new member candidates will make […]

Congratulations to Our New Member Candidates!

Welcome and congratulations to our 2017-2018 member candidates: Alexander Alvarez Juanita Solis Dina Sarver Cecilia Criddle Alyssa D’Bazo Sara Ptachik Candelario Saldana Briseno Jacob Koffsky Oscar Campos Amanda Wydler Alexa Antin Thomas Voracek Misael Chacon Brenda Phang Adrienne Harreveld Juliee Conde We know that our new member candidates will make great contributions to the Race […]