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October 18, 2012 | Anne Summers | Feminism, International, Media, Politics
Australia's Leader Meets Sexist Attacks Head On
Misogynist political talk has become a national issue in Australia after Prime Minister Julia Gillard confronted the Opposition leader for participating in sexist dialogue that this commentary's author had recently helped document.
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October 15, 2012 | Josh Shahryar | International, Misogyny, Violence against women
It’s not what women wear, it’s how we treat them: Revisiting the hijab
In September, I wrote a piece for WMC’s Women Under Siege about the hijab, or headscarf, and sexual assault against women in conservative Muslim societies. I chronicled the experiences of my sister Neelo, who experienced sharp harassment as a young girl while wearing a hijab in Pakistan. The premise of the piece was simple enough.
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October 15, 2012 | Alice Laurel Driver | Health, International, Politics
The Reality of the GOP Platform on Abortion
The author, who has conducted research in Mexico, offers a reality check on what could happen to U.S. women if the GOP succeeds in criminalizing abortion.
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October 14, 2012 | Claire C | Education, Feminism, Girls, International, Politics
Who (Doesn’t) Run The World? Girls.
Only 20% of political leaders in the world are women. Women leaders are under-represented in every country, from Nepal, where my organization works, to the United States, where only 17% of Congress is...
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October 11, 2012 | Jess F | Economy, Feminism, Girls
A Newbie's Rant About Not Wanting Kids
“We’re constantly exposed to the stereotype that the only type of women who don’t want kids are the ones that choose a career over a family and who end up old, crazy cat ladies after retirement. W...
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October 11, 2012 | Adora Svitak | Education, Feminism, Girls, Media
Why Teens’ Attitudes Matter
WMC contest winner Adora Svitak today delivers the Girls’ State of the Union Message at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Here she investigates what teens really think about sex.
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October 10, 2012 | Lauren Wolfe | International, Violence against women
Rape in war: Are we getting it wrong?
Good news! We were wrong! Women are not being raped in terrible numbers around the world in conflict! I wish I could really say that. All day I’ve been hearing how a new report out today “upends” conventional wisdom on sexualized violence in war—that we’ve all got it wrong, that the media is misleading the world into thinking all conflicts are laden with rape, that statistics have been badly skewed in ways that make the problem seem worse than it is.
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October 08, 2012 | Cara Hoffman | Feminism, International, Violence against women
No more moments of silence: How do we get from 'Take Back the Night' to 'Taking Down Rape Culture'?
On October 4, I gave the keynote address at St. John’s University in Queens, New York, for “Take Back the Night,” an international yearly march that began in the 1970s to protest violence against women. This is a version of that address.
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October 08, 2012 | Ravenna Koenig | Economy
New York's Firefighting Women
Women firefighters have served New York City for 30 years, but their numbers are still tiny in comparison to men. Recently a pioneer among them, Brenda Berkman, examined why.
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October 07, 2012 | Carolina G | Feminism, Girls, Media
Ladies Abound On The Small Screen--But Not Behind It
Mindy Kaling, breakout star of the Emmy-winning TV show, The Office, garners a lot of attention for her wit and comedic timing as Kelly Kapoor, Dunder Mifflin’s token mean girl and general hot mess. E...
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October 06, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Louise And The Pins
Armed with her pin-up curls, husky tones and wistful melodies, Louise Hull is bringing a touch of classic 50s glamour to the world of the singer-songwriter. Add to this a splash of Johnny Cash, a fli...
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October 04, 2012 | Dinayuri R | Education, Feminism, Media
Building A National Curriculum for Future Feminists
Education is the key to success. And if we want the feminist movement to be successful, we need to educate people on the matter. My dream is for feminism and feminist theory to be a mandatory national...
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October 03, 2012 | Ellen Bravo | Economy, Health, Politics
Who’s Really Taking Responsibility in America?
Working families advocate Ellen Bravo takes a look at a proud member of the 47 percent, a life-long Republican who has her own advice for Mitt Romney.
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October 01, 2012 | Cristina Azocar | Politics, Race/Ethnicity
Native American Voters Can Make a Difference
The author, a member of the Upper Mattponi Tribe and a board member of the Women's Media Center, cites evidence of the potential power of the Native vote, particularly when concentrated in swing states in this presidential election.
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