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1,340 Female Homeless Veterans in U.S.

This is an excerpt: There are about 1,340 female homeless war veterans in the U.S. today, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.According to a USA Today report, the VA says as of this May, 10,476 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans either live on the streets, live in temporary housing or receive federal help to keep them off the streets -- and about 13% of them are women.

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1,340 Female Homeless Veterans in U.S.

This is an excerpt: There are about 1,340 female homeless war veterans in the U.S. today, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.According to a USA Today report, the VA says as of this May, 10,476 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans either live on the streets, live in temporary housing or receive federal help to keep them off the streets -- and about 13% of them are women.

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Has the Economic Recovery Left Women Behind?

This is an excerpt: The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a startling report that shows women have lost ground in the job market in the two years since the recession officially ended in June 2009. According to NWLC, since the beginning of the recovery men have regained lost jobs, while women have gained no net jobs.

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Has the Economic Recovery Left Women Behind?

This is an excerpt: The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a startling report that shows women have lost ground in the job market in the two years since the recession officially ended in June 2009. According to NWLC, since the beginning of the recovery men have regained lost jobs, while women have gained no net jobs.

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Recap: Beauty and the Beholder Webcast

This is an excerpt: Last week, the YWCA turned tension into a teachable moment by creating a forum for positive thought leaders in the aftermath of the hurtful Psychology Today article by Satoshi Kanazawa titled “Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?”

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Recap: Beauty and the Beholder Webcast

This is an excerpt: Last week, the YWCA turned tension into a teachable moment by creating a forum for positive thought leaders in the aftermath of the hurtful Psychology Today article by Satoshi Kanazawa titled “Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?”

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The Costs of Beauty: Way Too High a Price to Pay

This is an excerpt: What is the cost of beauty? I’m not sure that there’s an actual dollar amount, but what I am certain of is that women are paying for it with their careers, health and sanity when they don’t measure up to the narrow standards of our image-obsessed culture.

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Support Military Women!

This is an excerpt: Throughout the summer, the YWCA USA will be celebrating our sisters in arms, the women who volunteer for the United States armed forces.

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YWCA to Host Live Webcast on "The Politics of Beauty" on June 20, 2011

This is an excerpt: YWCA USA will host a free, live webinar entitled “Beauty and the Beholder: The Politics of Beauty and Image” to address the issue of Appearance-Based Discrimination. The webinar will explore the impact of discrimination based on looks for all women across the nation. The webinar will also focus on this issue within the context of the mission of the YWCA: Empowering Women and Eliminating Racism.

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