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- The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women will induct seven extraordinary women into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame at the State Capitol on Thursday, March 26. (Read more.. )
- The Oklahoma Women's Coalition has advocacy subcommittees studying issues - as they affect Oklahoma women - including aging, education, family, girls, health, incarceration, violence and work. you can become a member online using paypal or download an application, complete it and mail it in with $25.
- A study entitled America's Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness, the National Center on Family Homelessness estimated there were 5,952 homeless children in Oklahoma in 2005-2006.(Read more...)
- The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages is now available online and in bookstores. From the nation's leaders in women's health, the Guide covers a broad range of health topics affecting women of all ages. (Read more...)
- The Oklahoma Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting female genital mutilation (aka female circumcision) (Read more...)
- President Obama has created a White house Council on Women and Girls (Read more...)
- Oklahoma ranks 6th in the nation in men killing their partners but we may be climbing. As of March 9, There had been 21 killings already in Oklahoma. (Read more...)
- Oklahojma State university has launched a website about women in the Oklahoma Legislature that includes oral history segments. (Read more...)
- Are you using Twitter, the new and wildly popular microblogging web service, yet? If so, I hope you'll follow me on Twitter. My Twitter name is jeanwarner.
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