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Breaking through taboos

At Planned Parenthood in Rochester, Khadija Ali helps educate young Somalis about sex and healthy relationships.

Framing the future: For Susan Marvin, leading her family’s window company means putting employees – and the community – first.

Susan Marvin (Courtesy of Susan Marvin) Susan Marvin, president…

Enduring ecofeminist

According to all calculations, 2050 is when the environment will become practically unlivable, and our grandkids are going to be alive then. Unless we turn things around radically, they're facing cataclysm.

Trees of reconciliation

"I was distressed about particularly the outcome of our involvement in Iraq. This seemed like something small that I could do to contribute in a positive way."

Heartstrings

"I love this business. I love the role we play with mating people to the instruments and giving them a voice by which they can express themselves."

The rape myth

"Women's choices and women's behavior are not the source of the problem. It's individuals who choose to use sex as a tool of violence."

Violence against women: A social disease with an identifiable cause

Cheryl Thomas (courtesy photo) As the news about sexual assaults…

Economic web

"Part of what the 'buy local' movement is doing is rediscovering the value of community."

‘In the Body of the World’

"Everything that was happening in my body with the cancer reminded me of the carelessness with which we treat the earth, treat life, treat bodies, treat ourselves - the dishonoring."

Walking the water

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