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On December 8 at the National Press Club in Washington DC (1 to 3 PM ET), a press conference by a coalition of activists will remember Human Rights Day and the need to defend human rights. Contact: Jeffrey Imm, usa@realcourage.org, 301-613-8789

Stanford University's Londa Schiebinger launches Gendered Innovations. We've all heard that empowering women is the engine required to move our economies forward. But, what if that's not where it ends?

The International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals forms an alliance with Women's International Networking to provide educational benefits to diversity professionals.

In her book, Stanford Professor Cecilia Ridgeway provides a well-reasoned, well-researched explanation of why we continue to observe unequal outcomes for women and men, even in the face of changes that work against gender discrimination.

“They’re clever, sometimes silly and not afraid to talk as much as they dance.” – The New Yorker

On December 8 at the National Press Club in Washington DC (1 to 3 PM ET), a press conference by a coalition of activists will remember Human Rights Day and the need to defend human rights. Contact: Jeffrey Imm, usa@realcourage.org, 301-613-8789

A company called Baby Riddle makes it possible for pregnant women to keep the baby’s gender a surprise and have the gender-specific clothes before their due date.

Stanford University's Londa Schiebinger launches Gendered Innovations. We've all heard that empowering women is the engine required to move our economies forward. But, what if that's not where it ends?

The International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals forms an alliance with Women's International Networking to provide educational benefits to diversity professionals.

Teachers Day is indeed an occasion to pay reverence and gratitude to teachers for their selfless effort in shaping careers and enriching the educational process.

In her book, Stanford Professor Cecilia Ridgeway provides a well-reasoned, well-researched explanation of why we continue to observe unequal outcomes for women and men, even in the face of changes that work against gender discrimination.

A Woman Denied... The Early Years is a biographical account of a mixed gender baby named Raymond who was raised as a boy.

Catholic University has received an intent-to-sue legal notice, suggesting that its plan to gender-segregate all of its dormitories would constitute illegal sex discrimination under the District of Columbia's Human Rights Act

Author Sophia A. Nelson has spurred a national discussion on the perception and image of black women in the Age of Michelle Obama

Bishop Howard J. Hubbard and CRS President Ken Hackett write that they do so “out of deep concern for the suffering that the people of the Eastern Congo continue to endure.”

Women remain the main carers of children and the elderly in all Member States of the European Union despite various attempts to implement policies and actions that increase gender equality.

ACCA Pakistan organised discussion forum ‘Board diversity: is gender the missing link?’ on 24 May 2011 in Karachi as gender diversity on boards has become an international discussion theme.

More than 87% of the black female survey respondents (n=540) in this groundbreaking study believe that First Lady Michelle Obama has helped dispel negative stereotypes of accomplished black women in America.

Notfindingout.com has gone national on thebump.com! Over the next few months, notfindingout.com will be featured on thebump.com in 17 different cities around the county, and we are so excited to spread the word!

Lynne Jackson, Dred Scott’s great-great-granddaughter will speak on the first day of the conference

“Hand Jives” a free social networking app for both iPhone & Facebook. Users customize animated hand gestures by choosing their own gender & skin color.

Notfindingout.com has gone national on thebump.com! Over the next few months, notfindingout.com will be featured on thebump.com in 17 different cities around the county, and we are so excited to spread the word!

Join Vision 2020 and the National Constitution Center for a Women's History Month celebration.

While acknowledging certain positive steps by the U.S. government in the DRC, Vigaud-Walsh feels that it must do more to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence, ensure the protection of women and girls and all civilians, and to end the conflict.

89% of Mothers Polled Don't Think Toys Influence a Child's Future Sexual Preference; Yet 20% Say Their Spouse Don't Want Their Sons to Play with Dolls, study by USA Toy Experts show.

Forging Company Excluded Class of Women From Jobs, Federal Agency Charged

n a research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, Silvia Stoller has risked a daringly fresh interpretation of the classic approaches to feminist gender research.

New Food and Beverage research report from Datamonitor is now available from Fast Market Research

The Not Finding Out™ online baby registry prides itself on the unique and personal customer service they offer to their registrants.

Women are the key for a nation’s ability to innovate and their socio-economic status is one of the strategic indicators of a country’s development.

Renowned feminist Biblical scholar Phyllis Trible reviews Michael Coogan’s new book, God and Sex: What the Bible Really Says in the latest issue of the Biblical Archaeology Review.

Study Commissioned by Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network Measures Advancements of Women in Workplace Long Populated Mostly By Men

New research from the UK’s leading baby product review website has revealed the biggest childbirth concerns of British expectant mothers; with 1 in 10 claiming their biggest worry was having ‘an ugly baby.’

A sperm carrying the Y chromosome will result in a boy if it successfully fertilizes the egg. A sperm carrying the X chromosome will result in a girl. There are some main differences in these sperm that are important to understand.

Austin attorney Geoffrey D. Weisbart has been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list for the seventh consecutive year, and has been on the Super Lawyers list since it started in 2003.

This summer ArtCorps joined forces with Oxfam America to break the cycle of violence and poverty in Central America. ArtCorps will strengthen Oxfam's Campaign to Prevent Violence Against Women by building its arts-based education and outreach.

Media personality, Dr. Leigh-Davis, takes a controversial position when it comes to race and gender issues.

A recent study by the UK's fastest growing baby product review website has revealed that a third, 31%, of parents admit to having experienced ‘mistaken baby gender;’ whereby strangers have accidentally got the sex of their baby wrong.

Education psychology expert Abigail Norfleet James PhD - "Dr. Abby" - has engaged Mighty Casey Media & Strategy By Design to help spread her message about the power of gender-based education.

Report finds there is a need for greater understanding of the potential business case for gender diversity on boards of publicly listed companies

Congressional hearings yesterday on a bill touted to provide "Restroom Gender Parity" -- sometimes also called "potty parity," "squatters' rights," or "porcelain proportionality" -- showed that it is likely to do just the opposite.

Rose White, a pre-operative, male-to-female transsexual has filed a claim in the European Court of Human Rights alleging massive violations of her human rights.

New Consumer Goods market report from Datamonitor: "Dove Men + Care Case Study: extending a brand to a new audience to benefit from significant brand equity"

The Theosophical Society will host Healing Our Religious Wounds to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on April 23-25, 2010.

Domestic Violence: A Gender Issue? provides a different view of domestic violence and author Dr. Marcelino shares his view of this problem, which is an outbreak that is destroying millions of families.

Call for Conference Presenters & Provider Day Posters for IFGE's 24th Annual Conference: The Capital Conference 2010, April 22-24, 2010.

TransActive Education & Advocacy to present at the Transgender Health Bazaar We will be distributing our new brochure: Oregon Safe Schools Act – A “How-To” Guide for Public & Charter Schools

TransActive Education & Advocacy, a Portland, Oregon based organization that provides education, advocacy and support services to transgender children, youth and their families will be holding their Second Annual Silent Auction on December 6, 2009.

Seva Canada, an international eye care charity, is launching a Canada-wide awareness campaign on Gender and Blindness for this year's World Sight Day, including a video contest, Her Sight Is Worth It at www.HerSight.ca

International attendees shared observations on both the intended consequences—ways that family-supportive policies contributed to work-family integration—as well as possible unintended negative impacts on gender equality and career advancement.

A new book shows potential parents three easy steps to ensuring the correct gender selection for their baby.

At HotNewsPoll.com Internet users can participate in Polls regarding what they think about important issues that are currently in the News.

If you are thinking of having a baby, then you may prefer to conceive a baby boy. There are many good reasons why you might want to have a baby boy.

So you’ve decided to have a baby. Good for you! And for any number of reasons you may have decided that you would like to have a baby of a certain gender.