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07Aug/17

Kenya election a dangerous game for female candidates

August 7, 2017PoliticsBehavior, Chauvinism, Countries, Country: Kenya, Discrimination, Gender equality, Geography of Africa, Hatred, Human behavior, International organizations, Intimidation, Kenya, Matthew Larotonda, Prejudices, Psychology, Rwanda, Sarah Korere, Saudi Arabia, Sexism, Skirt, Social Issues, Tanzania, Uganda, Violence, Women in governmentsmbale

Kenya is on edge ahead of national elections on Tuesday, but the risk is that much greater for women candidates facing violence, intimidation, and general sexism in the race. Matthew Larotonda reports. Continue reading →

05Nov/16

Alyse Laemmle

A woman president — historic or no big deal?

November 5, 2016US ElectionsAlyse Laemmle, American writers, Arkansas Democrats, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Country: United States, Defamation, Diane, Donald Trump, HERMOSA BEACH, Hillary Clinton, Isabela Salazar, Kiana Wong, Lori Hindle, Los Angeles, Marla McGaw, Michelle Obama, New York, Pat Ramos, Politicians, Politics, president, Presidents of the United States, Rodham family, Sexism, United States, Woman card, Women in politicssmbale

When Alyse Laemmle was born, women couldn’t vote for president. On Election Day, the centenarian will cast her vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who hopes to be the first female U.S. president. But far from viewing that possibility as historic, Laemmle says, “it’s no big deal for me, it’s the way it should be.” And other women across the generations agree.

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