As women, being greeted by our monthly “friend” can be quite an irritating experience. For incarcerated women in Arizona, their experience turns from irritating to infuriating and worrisome when they are only granted a restricted amount of feminine hygiene products per month. Last week, women around the country took a stand for the rights of […]
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Visit the InStepp Blog often to get our perspective on issues and local events. Our bloggers continually scan the internet looking for news, ideas and other information of potential interest to our readers.
Living, Loving and A Leap of Faith: Emily’s Story
The first Valentine’s Day dates back to the year 496. On this special day of love, many of us enjoy receiving gifts such as chocolates, roses and cards. Emily, who’s birthday happens to be on Valentine’s Day, would like a gift that’s not materialistic. While flowers and candy may be nice to receive on her […]
Time’s Up – A Call to Action
In 2017, Hollywood was rocked with a multitude of sexual assault allegations, beginning with famed producer Harvey Weinstein. The revelation of his assaults against multiple women led to a domino effect in which more women across industries were speaking up and sharing their experiences of sexual assault and harassment. This is nothing new. For centuries […]