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Santorum's stone-age view of women.

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The Fresno NWPC and BWOPA invite you to join us in celebrating the life of these early leaders in the civil rights movement, and in honoring local community leaders.

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$35 regular…

JANUARY 20, 2012

In August 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule that will require most health insurance plans to cover preventive services for women including recommended contraceptive services without charging a co-pay, co-insurance or a deductible. The rule allows certain…

Celebrate Women's Equality Day 91st Anniversary with NWPC-Fresno! On Friday, August 26, 2011 at 5:00pm, NWPC-Fresno will host their Women's Equality Day Gala at the Fresno Art Museum with hors d'oeuvres, wine and entertainment. The most important $75 you will spend all year (purchase tickets HERE online via PayPal). 

This is the time to take advantage of the…

Original Article from the Daily Beast by Michelle Goldberg

In states across the country, women are being arrested for the crime of ending their own pregnancies—though they have a constitutional right to do so in a…

By Hope Yen from the Associated Press - Published in the Fresno Bee

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - http://tinyurl.com/3vk8o3h

WASHINGTON -- For the first time, American women have passed men in gaining advanced college degrees as well as bachelor's degrees, part of a trend that is helping redefine who goes off to work and who stays home with the kids.

Census figures released Tuesday highlight the latest education milestone for women,…

"The Death of Roe v. Wade" By Dahlia Lithwick, April 19, 2011 on Slate (Found by NWPC Fresno Member Magi Fainer-Towne)

Supporters and opponents of abortion seem to agree: It's no longer the law of the land. 

Supporters and opponents of abortion agree on nothing. One side says this is a conversation about fertilized eggs; the other says it's about fetuses. One side says the debate is about personal autonomy; the other says it's about murder. One side sees exceptions to…

Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman and first Italian American nominated for Vice President of the United States representing a major American political party in 1984, died today at the age of 75 of blood cancer. Ferraro has been a leader in politics since elected for Congress in 1978, and an advocate for social justice and women throughout her life.

Her candidacy as first female Vice President shattered political barriers and paved the way for future women in politics. Ferraro is…

Loretta Kensinger is Program Coordinator and Professor of Women's Studies at California State University, Fresno. Passionate about the field of Women's Studies, she is dedicated to building university campuses open and welcoming to all their diverse members.

Loretta received her Ph.D. in1996 from Purdue University and joined the Women's Studies program in Fresno in 1998, after spending three years directing the Women's Center at Western Illinois University. In 2003 she was honored…

On Friday, February 18, 2011, NWPC Fresno will be hosting the Ida B. Wells - Frederick Douglass Reception to benefit NWPC's PAC efforts. 

Congresswoman Diane Watson will be our distinguished speaker.  Representative Watson was born in Los Angeles and raised Catholic. She was educated at Dorsey High School, Los Angeles City College and also holds degrees from California State University, Los Angeles and Claremont Graduate University. She worked as a psychologist, professor, and health…

Madera resident Isabel Barreras has been appointed to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The board sets policy and provides guidance for the 72 districts and 110 colleges that constitute the state's community college system.

Barreras, a 44-year-old Democrat,…

The National Women’s Political Caucus of California (NWPC CA) will host the dynamic NWPC CA Biennial State Conference: Meet, Train, WIN! October 8 –10, 2010 in Fresno, CA. All women and men with a passion for recruiting, training and electing progressive, pro-choice women are invited to attend.

Saturday, October 9^th boasts a brilliant group of speakers…