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Metro

Identity politics at the polls

By Megan Sibley
December 10, 2024 08:57 PM
Identity politics have played a significant role in shaping the landscape of American politics in recent years.
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Metro

D.C. churches hold candlelight vigil to promote democracy

By Jackie Durfey
December 10, 2024 02:55 PM
A number of churches offered refuge from a tense election season by holding candlelight vigils.
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Metro

First lady of Sierra Leone discusses societal issues at Utah World Trade Center Women's Breakfast

By Alexandria Byrd
November 09, 2024 08:50 AM
Editor's note: The following story discusses sexual violence and may be traumatizing to some individuals.
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Nation

Google employees walk out to protest treatment of women

By Associated Press
November 01, 2018 12:00 AM
Google employees outside its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday Nov. 1, 2018. Hundreds of Google engineers and other workers walked off the job Thursday morning to protest the internet company’s lenient treatment of executives accused of sexual misconduct. Employees were seen staging walkouts at offices in Tokyo, Singapore, London, and Dublin. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)
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Sports

Activist groups reshape Pamplona bull racing festival

July 10, 2018 12:00 AM
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — The topics of sexual abuse and animal cruelty are dominating this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, which kicks off Friday for nine days and eight nights of round-the-clock alcohol-soaked partying, traditional celebrations and dangerous bull runs.
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Nation

LDS women promote maternal feminism at United Nations

By Katelyn Kenedy
March 16, 2017 12:00 AM
Eight LDS women, including three BYU students, spoke about the meaning of maternal feminism at the United Nations in New York City on Tuesday, March 14.
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Local

Women's March on the Utah State Capitol: What's next?

By Kristine Hoyt
February 02, 2017 12:00 AM
At least 3.3 million people attended Women's Marches around the U.S. after President Donald Trump's inauguration, according to data collected by Erica Chenoweth at the University of Denver and Jeremy Pressman at the University of Connecticut.
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Photo Galleries

Utah women's marchers give diverse reasons for marching

By Mckenna Park
February 01, 2017 12:00 AM
Thousands of people march to the Utah State Capitol on Jan. 23, 2017. Many marchers gave different reasons for participating, but reported feeling a sense of unity. (Sarah Christensen)
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Local

Utah reacts to new abortion anesthesia policies

By Kalli B White
April 13, 2016 12:00 AM
Some believe the GOP-controlled legislature has passed messy and unconstitutional abortion legislation, while others celebrate the new law requiring doctors to give anesthesia to a fetus at 20-weeks gestation during abortions.
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Local

Abortion and hygiene tax among Legislature's contentious issues

By Kalli B White
March 12, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — Tampons and diapers will continue to be taxed, breastfeeding women should enjoy great protection from discrimination and women's abortion rights became a hot topic the final hours of the legislative session.
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Local

SB59: Senate will consider bill that protects nursing moms

By Mariana Chrisney
January 28, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY-- A committee passed a bill that would revise Utah's anti-discrimination law so that pregnant and nursing women can take longer breaks and reduce their working hours.
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Nation

Parliament of the World's Religions: Powerful women can and do change the world

By Kjersten Johnson
October 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Chaplain Jennifer Wright greets participants at Friday morning's Faith in Woman Plenary. Wright has been a member of the SHEROES for four years. (Kjersten Johnson)
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State

Parliament of the World's Religions opens in Salt Lake City with first-ever Women's Assembly

By Jenna Barratt
October 15, 2015 12:00 AM
Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Arikirangi Rose Pere conducts a prayer at the Inaugural Women's Assembly (Jenna Barratt)
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Local

Ex-Founder of Ordain Women hired by Planned Parenthood

By Jenna Barratt
September 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Kate Kelly, former founder of Ordain Women, announced that she will now be working for Planned Parenthood.
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Nation

Trump's airtime 'trumped' by other GOP candidates in CNN debate

By Abby Hobbs
September 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University students gathered in the JSB auditorium on Wednesday evening to watch the GOP debate and listen to post-commentary led by political science professors Richard Davis and Sven Wilson.
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Featured

Viral campaign asks President Obama to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill

By Emily Hales
May 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The nonprofit organization Women on 20s voted on who should replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, and it's petitioning President Barack Obama to make the dream a reality.
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World

Inequalities exposed, achievements recognized on International Women's Day

By Sara Anderson
March 07, 2012 12:00 AM
In the mostly respectful Provo community it can be difficult to recognize the abuse and inequality many women internationally face. In the Ukraine, for example, two of every three women suffer domestic abuse.
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