Shine On: The Feminist Women's Health Center

Atlanta's Feminist Women's Health Center's mission is to provide "accessible, comprehensive gynecological healthcare to all who need it without judgment. As innovative healthcare leaders, we work collaboratively within our community and nationally to promote reproductive health, rights and justice. We advocate for wellness, uncensored health information and fair public policies by educating the larger community and empowering our clients to make their own decisions."

If one of your New Year's Resolutions is to be more active in your community, we suggest hosting one of the Feminist Women's Health Center's House Parties. According to their website, "Hosting a house party can help promote an expanded vision for reproductive health & rights...When your voice and efforts join with others, you can make a tremendous difference in advancing freedom, equality, justice, and human dignity for all."

What Can We Accomplish in Five Years?

During the 2000 Millennium Summit, the United Nations convened to decide the global issues that need the most attention. The Millennium Development Goals were born: 

• Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• Achieve universal primary education
• Promote gender equality and empower women
• Reduce child mortality rate
• Improve maternal health
• Combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases
• Ensure environmental sustainability
• Develop a global partnership for development

What can we do in America to help achieve these goals before the 2015 deadline arrives?

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Women Making a Difference

Good job to groups of high schools girls that go make-up less for Operation Beautiful.

Lindsay Avner promotes awareness about cancer, and we suddenly have a craving for a bright pink cupcake.

These women give a big Eff you to body haters in their blog about “life in the fat lane.”