Dear Friend:

Id like to let you know that the Fall issue of Ms. hits newsstands November 29, featuring my story Bella, Coretta, Shirley& about what I have gained from mentors and have gladly paid forward.

The Fall cover story of Ms., Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, takes a look at how what was once billed as a mancession has actually hit women the hardest. The public debate about economic recovery has mostly focused on creating jobs in fields which men dominatebuilding bridges, repairing roadsbut concrete steps can also be taken to put teachers, nurses and social workers back to work as well.

In other Fall news and features, Ms. investigates how women in the armed forces routinely fight in combat zones, yet theyre not officially recognized for combat services (but under increasing pressure, that outdated policy may soon change). On the global front, theres good news from Afghanistan in terms of lowering maternal mortality, thanks to a national midwife training program. And what does a feminist have to say about fashion? Scholar Minh-ha T. Pham shows why the most ordinary and intimate of actsgetting dressedhas very real political and economic consequences. Finally, for women who dont want to do all the heavy lifting to prevent pregnancy, there are surprising new developments in the quest for a male contraceptive.

Ms. helps us to be righteously angry (instead of depressed) about whats going on in the world, and encourages us to use that energy to move forward. Look for it on newsstands or, even better, join the Ms. community athttp://store.msmagazine.com/msmembershipsandrenewals.aspx and have the new issue sent right to your door.