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Womens Issues Womens Issues Issues & Impact Gender Bias Movers & Shakers From Linda Lowen, your Guide to Womens Issues 'Buy local' is one of the big mantras this year, and I couldn't agree more. But buying global also has merit when your purchase helps women artisans in countries around the world where poverty is a fact of life. I've compiled a list of online vendors with a dozen links to worthy groups. Also in this week's newsletter - a celebrity diagnosed with breast cancer publicly shares her decision to have a double mastectomy and a woman who had one describes her journey. And some gift-giving advice if your wallet is light but your heart is full and you want to give Mom something she'll always remember. 12 Websites for Gifts That Give Back to Women If you want to give a distinctive gift with special meaning, why not shop for gifts that give back to the women who produced them? These gifts 'give twice' by benefiting both seller and recipient... Read more See More About:  women's rights  women and business  fair trade items Top 10 Priceless Gifts Mom Wants When it comes to finding just the right thing to express your love and gratitude to your mother, forget the frantic shopping and the lavish, expensive gifts. What Mom really wants is truly priceless, because she can't buy what you have the ability to give her. Best of all, it's free... Read more See More About:  parent and child  mother's day gift ideas  recession-proof gifts E!'s Giuliana Rancic's Breast Cancer Decision Few women would go on live television and explain the decision to have a double mastectomy as E! News host Giuliana Rancic did yesterday. If you google her announcement on NBC's TODAY, it may show up under "entertainment news" but its influence extends much further... Read more 'Why I Chose a Double Mastectomy' Paula Sophie (not her real name) has always had the feeling that breast cancer was "going to come and get her." Her mother died of the disease and her sister is a breast cancer survivor. A lifetime of fear led Sophie to a decision that made perfect sense to her. She chose elective surgery to remove her breasts... Read more See More About:  women's self-esteem  female sexuality  women's health Women's Issues Ads Womens Clothing Womens Shoes Womens Fashion Womens Dresses Womens Plus Size Featured Articles The Arts and Creativity Influential Women Community & Connection - Women's Groups Politics & Women Reproductive Rights and Issues Workplace Issues Facing Women   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More> This newsletter is written by: Linda Lowen Womens Issues Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Womens Issues newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Is 'Having It All' Possible? What You Should Know About Cyberstalking A Decade of Women Who Changed the World What Men Think About Sex & Porn What Makes Women Leaders? Advertisement