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What LaBruzzo doesn't get

by hrwench at 2:02am Wed, 1 Oct 2008 under Gender, News & Politics, feminism, birth control, Louisiana, welfare, eugenics, Classism, John LaBruzzo, One child policy, Social services; 99 views
Feminists are all over but the shoutin' about Louisiana state representative John LaBruzzo's proposed plan to pay poor people $1,000 to have a tubal ligation or vasectomy. For people out there who don't know why many feminists are ticked off by this proposal, here is some perspective:
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Feminism comes to Alltop

by hrwench at 1:58am Wed, 1 Oct 2008 under Gender, Technology & Web, BlogHers Act, feminism, alltop, Guy Kawasaki; 65 views
Hooray! I'm excited to announce that Alltop has added a Feminism category. Many thanks to the lovely NEENZ at Alltop and fellow human resource blogger Laurie Ruettimann for helping to make this happen.
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Sing it with me: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

by hrwench at 5:05pm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 under Business & Career, Gender, Health & Wellness, Mommy & Family, Non-profits, Sex & Relationships, BlogHers Act, charity, domestic violence, activism, donate; 134 views
My friend Laurie Ruettimann of Punk Rock HR tipped me off to the Family Violence Prevention Fund's (FVPF) latest initiative called RESPECT!. If you haven't heard of the FVPF before, I encourage you to read about them at their site as well as Charity Navigator, where they have received a four-star rating (meaning they exceed industry standards and outperform most charities in the same "cause" category).
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Job Hunting While Fat

by hrwench at 2:06am Wed, 17 Sep 2008 under Business & Career, Body Image, blogs, recruiting, networking, unemployment, discrimination, LinkedIn, interview, job search, RIF, feedback, managers, Ask HR Wench, Employee Relations, lay off, Weight discrimination; 156 views
Whenever someone asks me what they should do about being discriminated against, whether for legal or illegal reasons, my first thought is "Are you sure you're being discriminated against?"
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Pay Inequity and Other Animals

by hrwench at 6:33pm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 under Business & Career, Gender, Law, News & Politics, BlogHers Act, politics, blogs, money, sexism, recruiting, compensation, discrimination, human resources, lawsuits, Employment Law, EEOC, Equal Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act; 130 views
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