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Episode 3: Beijing Platform for Action [Video]

In 1995, governments from around the world came together at the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing to agree on a plan for gender equality. In this episode, we reflect upon this historic event and examine the progress made since.Guests include Beverley Palesa Ditsie, leading LGBTQ+ advocate; Xenia Kellner, co-founder of Young Feminist Europe; and Antonia Kirkland, Global Lead for Legal Equality and Access to Justice at Equality Now.

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Champaign doctor, researcher creating more awareness for cervical cancer [Video]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) A doctor in Champaign is trying to spread more awareness about cervical cancer, especially during cervical cancer awareness month in January. In 2020, the CDC reported 440 cases in Illinois. Dr. London Beverly, an OB/GYN with Carle Health explained this type of cancer is most of the time caused by the []