Gender
Meet the Womanikin, the breasted vest working to close the CPR gender gap
When students in wilderness EMT Alice Henshaw's training courses grab practice dummies for CPR drills, they have their choice of traditional or different training.
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Women still do the bulk of the housework, even when they are working outside the home. We'll talk about why chore aren't shared more fairly and how to even things out,
Air Date: December 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:58From Mt. Airy to Cardi B: How motherhood is inspiring famous Philly fashionista Iris Bonner
The clothing designer has a message for young Black girls: “Don’t be afraid to be yourself.”
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Possibility of female deacons gives some catholics hope
Elsie McGrath is an unlikely renegade. For much of her life, the 81-year-old tried to avoid confrontation and follow the rules.
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Chesco Historical Society wins six-figure prize in national women’s history contest
The building where the society is housed was the venue for the first Pa. women’s rights convention. But the collection is endangered by a leaky roof.
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This week: New Jersey State Senate president discusses the push for legal marijuana in the state, we'll hear about the gender gap in Philly, and we'll talk the Eagles.
Air Date: November 18, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Math looks the same in the brains of boys and girls, study finds
There's new evidence that girls start out with the same math abilities as boys.
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Political gender gap still looms large in New Jersey
State Legislature’s female representation will drop to 30% at the start of 2020.
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Report: Racial inequity, gender pay gaps common at N.J. nonprofits
A Center for Non-Profits report says New Jersey’s nonprofits lack racial diversity and while women are running more and more organizations, they lag in pay compared to males.
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William Way opens new trans resource center
The Arcila-Adams Trans Resource Center, a new hub providing services including health care and therapy referrals, job services and help enrolling in food programs.
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New Philly-based commission wants to learn from mishandling of Larry Nassar cases
A new commission of experts lead by Philly-based CHILD USA seeks to prevent future child sexual abuse in sports by holding institutions accountable.
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Gail Collins on women and aging
New York Times columnist Gail Collins joins Marty to talk about her new book, "No Stopping Us Now: The Adventures of Older Women in American History."
Air Date: October 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Menstrual products should be free, Pa. lawmakers say
Calling the issue a matter of public health, the group is proposing four bills that would require public restrooms to provide free pads and tampons to anyone who needs them.
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Ramona: A story of perseverance in Kensington
My name is Ramona Hieye. I grew up in Kensington. My Kensington had drugs and violence, just like now. My Kensington was no less tragic. But nobody seemed to care.
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6 young women went to the U.N. with a Global Girls’ Bill of Rights
The date of the presentation was chosen to connect with today's International Day of the Girl.
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