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51% Show # 1109

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Albany, NY – A UN study shows that around the world, one woman dies in childbirth every minute. Correspondent Laura Iiyama reports on the UN effort to wage war on maternal mortality.

6:40 Maternal Mortality Iiyama

Never forget, never forgive. It's a bumper stick I've seen to commemorate the 9-11 attacks in New York. But there's an organization in the UK that is collecting stories of forgiveness - stories that show forgiveness may ultimately be more healing even for victims.

9:13 The Forgiveness Project Barnett

Just in case you missed it, the website is theforgivenessproject.org.
And finally, Selena Rezvani discusses the pink ghetto - the term for women in jobs traditionally done by women, who are not only underpaid, but who make less than their males colleagues. She points out that in a recession that's left many women the primary breadwinners in their families - it's time to demand change.

5:32 Pink Ghetto Rezvani

Selena Rezvani is an author and consultant specializing in women's leadership - you can find out more at nextgenwomen.com.