Stories by Cara

Cara is a 22 year old feminist and liberal with a BA in English, Text and Writing. She works as the volunteer Fundraising Intern at her local Planned Parenthood affiliate. She lives in Upstate NY with her Australian husband and their bratty cat. subscribe to Cara's feed

Obama Administration Appoints Openly Transgender Woman to Dept. of Commerce

Posted on: Jan 5, 2010, Source: Feministe

Amanda Simpson may be the first openly transgender person to receive a presidential appointment.

NY Governor Extends Protections to Transgender State Employees

Posted on: Dec 17, 2009, Source: Feministe

While New York is now ahead of many states, it's also really behind many others.

IRS Audits Single Mother For Not Making Enough Money

Posted on: Dec 11, 2009, Source: Feministe

They thought that she was too poor to be telling the truth about her income.

About those "Rape Exceptions" in Proposed South Dakota Abortion Ban...

Posted on: Oct 6, 2008, Source: Feministe

Reframing a woman's choice to not report her rape as empowering to her.

KBR/Haliburton Worker Raped, Locked in Shipping Container

Posted on: Aug 8, 2008, Source: Feministe

"It shows that when it comes to rape cover up, KBR knows what the hell it's doing, and knows that no one will even bother trying to stop them."

UN Declares Sexual Violence a Tactic of War

Posted on: Jun 22, 2008, Source: Feministe

Rape officially recognized as weapon.

New York Orders State Agencies to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

Posted on: May 29, 2008, Source: Feministe

NY moves one step closer to legalizing same sex marriage.

Widespread Sexual Abuse Against Children Commited by Peacekeeping Forces

Posted on: May 28, 2008, Source: Feministe

A new report reveals the rape of minors by peace keepers in post-conflict zones.

ICE Detainees Lack Medical Care

Posted on: May 23, 2008, Source: Feministe

Medical neglect is killing undocumented workers in government custody.

Hospital Will Not Deport Honduran Immigrant Over Insurance

Posted on: May 22, 2008, Source: Feministe

Bad publicity and an improved patient condition forced the hospital to reverse their decision.

Hospital Attempts Deportation of Woman With Inadequate Insurance

Posted on: May 19, 2008, Source: Feministe

An immigrant women from Honduras - with legal documentation - faces deportation because her insurance does not cover long-term care.

Transgender Politician Sued for "Fraud" by Losing Opponent

Posted on: Nov 24, 2007, Source: Feministe

Cara: Claiming that one's full history of gender statuses is important to an election is ridiculous.

Air Force Charges Victim in Her Own Rape

Posted on: Aug 8, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Cara: This news item made my stomach turn.