Gender
‘Tip of the iceberg’ — 1 in 16 women reports first sexual experience as rape
More than 3 million women experienced rape as their first sexual encounter, according to a new study, which surveyed women ages 18 to 44.
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The former clinic is listed for sheriff’s sale. Anti-abortion activists, some of whom will gather Saturday at the grave of Gosnell’s victims, want to buy it.
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Listen 5:16Her own toy story: How a 6-year-old girl’s letter launched ‘Plastic Army Women’
The Green Army Women figurines will now be available by Christmas 2020 in four different military poses.
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N.J. teachers don’t mirror racial, gender makeup of student population, report says
A report from New Jersey Policy Perspective, a progressive think tank, says the state’s teaching workforce does not resemble the state’s student body.
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10 things to know about Kyle Tanguay, the Eagles’ first male cheerleader in 35 years
He’s a New Hampshire native and UArts dance major, and yes, he’s taken.
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First woman president of Delaware State University stepping down after two years
Wilma Mishoe, 70, will step down from the historically Black university at the end of the year, according to the university’s website.
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U.S. Women’s Soccer team draws record crowd to South Philly
It was the largest crowd ever to see the U.S. team play a friendly match. Fans hope it’s a sign of things to come.
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Listen 1:48Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn spoke with lighthouse researcher Shauna MacDonald about the little-known women in history who ran them.
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Listen 6:06Female cops face a blue wall of silence when reporting sexual harassment
Richard Ross resigned after ignoring sexual harassment claims filed by a female officer. Could there be a systemic problem within the Philadelphia Police Department?
Air Date: August 28, 2019
Listen 17:05The 1970s PPD was wary of hormones, bad bones and gullibility.
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Philly’s female cops sue police department over civil rights abuses every other month, records show
The misconduct lawsuit that unraveled ex-Commissioner Richard Ross’s career is one of dozens in recent years.
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Listen 5:07Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X program over Trump rule
Planned Parenthood is leaving the federal Title X family planning program rather than comply with new Trump administration rules regarding abortion counseling.
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This app aims to save new moms’ lives
They hope to help OB-GYNs and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that red flags can be assessed before they are life-threatening.
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Looking at gender’s many sides, and keeping kids’ safety and inclusion in mind
Navigating the world as a young transgender person can be challenging. That’s true even in places some might think it’s safe, like the health-care system.
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Listen 4:53Pennsylvania to allow gender-neutral driver’s license option
Pennsylvanians who prefer not to be identified as neither male nor female will soon have a gender-neutral option for their state-issued driver's licenses.
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