Today is Wear Red Day for Women’s Hearts
Successful, Equitable Workplaces
The next big fight for equality in the ranks will likely come from women in uniform [New York Times]
Feminist movements have been fighting for equality between the sexes for over a century; asking for equal rights, equal pay, and equal perceptions [Georgetown Voice]
Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Event on Family Medical Leave Act [NewsRoom America]
Seeking novel ways to eliminate the gender pay gap, Department of Labor announced contest for creating software applications to promote equal pay [MMD NewsWire]
Three years after the Ledbetter bill passed women still earn less than men [Think Progress]
Women still minority in Davos [Bloomberg]
Pregnant and pushed out of a job – yes it can still happen [New York Times]
Saluting Misbehavin’ Women
As Sue Cischke retires, Motor City loses on of its few women executives [Forbes]
The power women of Davos [Forbes]
Girl Scouts celebrating a century, it’s about more than the cookies [New York Times]
Navy remembers fleets first female handler [Military.com]
Female ROTC Cadet excels at OSU [ocolly]
Politics
At 51 percent of the population, and 55 percent of voters, women should require candidates to rethink their pitch to women [The Hill]
Small Business
Survey reveals what keeps women business owners up at night [MarketWatch]
Why the global economy needs businesses to invest in women [The Daily Beast]
How women are mistreated by the venture capital world [Inc]
Health
Caffeine alters estrogen levels in younger women [New York Times]
Editorial: Birth Control and Reproductive Rights [New York Times]
VA publishes regulations on newborn care [BusinessWire]
Gen Y
The challenges facing Gen Y women [Forbes]
Next generation of women leaders will emerge faster when we stop trying to act like men [Forbes]
Veterans/Military
BPW/Columbia, SC holds women veterans summit [Midlands Connect]
Female vet and former Black Hawk pilot has problems with transition [New York Daily News]
Challenges contributing to homelessness may be more pronounced for women veterans suffering from “disabling psychological conditions” [USGovInfo]
Homeless women veterans on the rise [Time]
Mentoring
Canadian researchers determine mentoring helps women who have suffered abuse [Pych Central]
Michelle Obama talks about being a mentor [White House Blog]
Other Important News
Fierce outcry on Komen decision of defund Planned Parenthood [New York Times]
Editorial takes issue with Komen Foundation decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood [New York Times]
Women’s Professional Soccer League has cancelled their 2012 season [Huffington Post]
Why are women better at buying cars? [NPR]
New Facebook App connects women [AllFacebook]
Don’t fall for untrue smears against Girl Scouts [Washington Post]
Voice over trailer work scarce for women. Men’s voices more “credible” [New York Times]
Can feminists like fashion? [Forbes]
