How Governor-Elect Janet Mills Is Already Inspiring Women's Organizations In The State of Maine
Forbes

Janet Mills made recent history as she was elected this November to become the first female governor of Maine. The former Attorney General danced her way onto the stage, surrounded by her many supporters, to deliver a victory speech that will not be quickly forgotten by women's rights advocates in her state. Mills began her victory speech with profound humility, stating that when she was a young girl growing up in rural Maine she could have never imagined this as her future. "I never envisioned a day like this in my future and in my life. It is with great humility that I stand before you tonight."

Making Gains For Women In STEM Fields Will Take More Effort
New York Times

PARIS — If the world of STEM is looking for more women role models, Véna Arielle Ahouansou and Alejandra Estanislao are candidates. Both are young and have degrees in a field involving science, technology, engineering or mathematics — the disciplines where women are significantly underrepresented.

Women Are Officially Just As Physically Resilient As Men
Independent

After centuries of being labelled "the weaker sex", it turns out that women are officially as physically tough as men, new research has found.

Ohio Considers Total Ban On Abortion And Death Penalty For Women Or Doctors Found Guilty
Independent

Politicians in Ohio are considering passing a bill that could allow abortions to be punishable with life sentences in prison and even the death penalty.

Midterm Elections & Ruth Bader Ginsburg

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss what comes now after a historic midterm election for women and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s recent hospitalization.

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is:  Megan Beyer, Wilson Center, Women in Public Service; Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD); Ann Stone, Co-Founder, Women For Trump; Rina Shah, Republican Strategist.
 

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Midterm Elections & Women; Future of #MeToo

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss women voters and candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, and recent polls which show a lot of people think the #MeToo movement has “gone too far.”

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Rina Shah, Republican Strategist; Debra Carnahan, Former Judge and Federal Prosecutor; Ann Stone, Co-Founder, Women For Trump.

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