News for Today

Contributed by Megan Bird

Local Rabbi at White House to Push for Women's Rights

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/local-rabbi-at-white-house-to-push-for-women-s/article_8337e814-636e-11e3-be6e-0019bb2963f4.html

UN Women's Campaign Calls for Ending Violence Against Women

http://www.georgiatoday.ge/article_details.php?id=11751

In Michigan, the Meaning of 'Rape Insurance'

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/michigan-the-meaning-rape-insurance

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Worry as women left alone in labour 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25337909
Transgender woman brings LGBT awareness to Bemidji, Minnesota USA
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/12/12/transgender-woman-brings-lgbt-awareness-bemidji-minnesota-usa/