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Women’s Foundation opens operations in Montgomery with seasoned leader

Women’s Foundation of Alabama announces the next phase of its formal expansion of external affairs operations with a key leadership hire in Montgomery.

January 25, 2022

Women’s Symposium planned for Feb. 3 at Troy University

The symposium on Feb. 3, 2022, is intended to inspire and empower future female leaders.

January 17, 2022

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Gov. Ivey: Let’s empower women and be a voice for unborn children

"As long as I am governor, Alabama will continue forging a path for women and the unborn."

Kay Ivey

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September 14, 2021

Judson College board votes to close the college, file for bankruptcy

The college will close after the summer term ends on July 31.

John H. Glenn

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May 7, 2021

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Women are our own saviors. And we always have been

"Gender equity is not inevitable. Achieving this bold and audacious vision requires not only evolution, but revolution."

Melanie R. Bridgeforth

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March 10, 2021

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An inspirational pick

Many progressives, it seems, claim to believe in the power of women, but only for women who think and talk like they do.

Kay Ivey, Kristi Noem and Kim Reynolds

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October 20, 2020

Democratic women condemn comments on Gov. Kay Ivey’s appearance

“These comments are disrespectful, inappropriate in every way, and represent a broader culture of casual sexism,” read a joint statement from four Democratic women.

Josh Moon

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July 29, 2020

Former officer at Alabama federal prison pleads guilty to sexually assaulting two inmates

A former federal prison correctional officer in Alabama pleaded guilty today to sexually assaulting two female inmates and lying to investigators about the assaults, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.  Adrian Stargell, 39, pleaded guilty to two counts of violating the rights of two women who he sexually assaulted multiple times and one count … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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April 30, 2020

Jones introduces bill to curb maternal death rate

Women died during pregnancy or during childbirth in Alabama in 2017 at a rate higher than in all but one state, and black women were much likelier to die than white women.  U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., last week introduced the Maternal Outcomes Matter (MOM) Act of 2019 that aims … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 8, 2019