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What's NewOklahoma Women: Advocate!If you're concerned about issues affecting women and girls in Oklahoma, join hundreds of other Oklahoma women just like you at the Oklahoma Women's Coalition's "Oklahoma Women: Advocate!" event at the State Capitol on February 18th. Obama Signs First Bill into Law, on Equal PayBy Darlene Superville, AP writer Declaring that ending pay disparity is not just a women's issue, President Barack Obama signed legislation January 29th that gives workers more time to take their pay discrimination cases to court. Faces of Change The Girls of CHOICES To an uninformed visitor, the Hispanic girls of CHOICES appear to be typical teenagers. They dress in jeans and fashionable shirts, they chatter excitedly with each other, and they complain of problems with parents and teachers. Beneath all this, however, are deeper socioeconomic and cultural issues that distinguish these girls from their peers, more so than their black hair, dark eyes, and brown complexions. Being Hispanic means these girls have unique challenges and increased family responsibilities.  |
