Hi! I'm Brandi Rhoades, your new Women's Issues editor at BellaOnline.com. I know you signed up when my predecessor was here, but I hope you'll stick around! I have plenty to share with you about Women's Issues, and I'd love to get your feedback on the site.

You can read more about me at the Women's Issues section of the site.
http://www.bellaonline.com/about/WomensIssues


I've written a few articles to get us started. Please read them and pass on the links to anyone you think may be interested!

V-Day Performances Expand to Rallies
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54910.asp
V-Day, Eve Ensler´s activist project, expands as the movement gains momentum. V-Day includes single performances of Ensler´s work and rallies and speakers advocating against violence against women.

Women's Investment Clubs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54913.asp
Women are joining investment clubs in increasining numbers. The benefits of joining or starting an investment club include shared knowledge, emotional support, and financial resources.

The Basics of Female Circumcision
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53263.asp
Female cicumcision happens to millions of girls around the globe. Efforts exist on many levels to stop this practice.

ERA Revisited
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54814.asp
The campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment failed in the 1970s, but some legislators are making a new push for its passage.

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about Women's Issues located here -
http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=236

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

Brandi Rhoades, Women's Issues Editor
http://WomensIssues.bellaonline.com

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