Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Calif.) has a big decision to make for the cause of women’s rights. On his desk at the moment is a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights that […]
Author: Premilla Nadasen
The Women Behind the Woman
Anne-Marie Slaughter’s widely circulated article in The Atlantic has unleashed a wave of impassioned discussion about whether women can successfully pursue a professional career and have a family. Slaughter highlights […]
Racial Profiling in Tennessee: Another Arizona for Immigrants?
Nearly four years ago, Juana Villegas, a nine-months-pregnant undocumented Mexican immigrant living in Nashville, was on her way home from a doctor’s appointment with her three children when was pulled […]
Anything But “Secure”
Last week, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a small policy change in its Secure Communities Program (discussed below, in a news story from the current issue of Ms. […]
Women Immigrants Have Their Say About Georgia’s HB 87
Claudia is an undocumented immigrant who moved to Georgia from Honduras in 2006. Shortly after arriving, she found herself in an abusive, violent relationship; her husband was able to control […]
The Care Crisis
Job creation is the word of the day. In his speech on Thursday night, President Obama outlined his proposal to reinvigorate a stagnating economy. It included a mix of tax […]
Behind Closed Doors: Arnold and Domestic Workers’ Rights
The media has been abuzz with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “sex scandal”–the all-too-common story of a powerful man in an extramarital relationship that resulted in the birth of a child. But what’s […]
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Remembered
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the worst industrial disaster in New York City history: the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. One hundred forty-six young women lost their lives, a […]
Who’s Inciting Violence–Frances Fox Piven or Glenn Beck?
She’s responsible for collapsing the economic system! Inciting violence! And adhering to Communism! Would you believe that Fox News bloviator Glenn Beck was talking about a 78-year-old distinguished woman professor […]
Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Passes New York Senate
New York State is on the verge of enacting the first ever bill of rights for domestic workers. This week the state Senate passed the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights by […]