February 14, 2008 in the News

North and South Dakota get low grades on protection of minors-ND got a "D" and SD got a "F": Read more, N.D. gets 'D' on dating violence protections of minors and SD fails survey by domestic violence group. See the related story Parents urged to be aware of teen-dating violence.

Sexual harassment Related Stories/Letters: Sorry, ladies, it’s all unconstitutional (ND letter) and Sexual harassment suit from 2006 still unresolved (SD story).

F-M foundation offers scholarship to women: The Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation is seeking applications for The Women@ Microsoft Hoppers Scholarship. The recipient will receive a $1,500 scholarship and a piece of Microsoft software. See the Fargo Forum story for more details.

Grant helps Standing Rock program: Custer Health received a grant for the Standing Rock Reservation Women's Health Program. The $27,000 grant is from the Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund. See the Bismarck Tribune story for more details.

WDTI to host entrepreneur seminar for women: Rapid City Journal notes "Western Dakota Technical Institute is hosting "Entrepreneur Boot Camp for Women," from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at WDTI in Rapid City."

Empowerment double-edged sword for young women: An Aberdeen News story notes: Teenage girls now equal or outpace teenage boys in alcohol consumption, drug use and smoking, national surveys show. The number of girls entering the juvenile justice system has risen steadily over the past few years.

Defense of 'F' word: By that they mean Feminist. See the Aberdeen News column.

Reproductive Choice Letters/Stories: Lawmakers need to know abortion is wrong (ND letter), Pro-life group will fight to win (SD story), Anti-abortion group suing Rapid City school district (SD story), Defeat of birth control bill draws criticism (SD), Senate committee approves birth control measure (SD) and Committee approves birth-control protection bill (SD).