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November 06, 2014 | Anuradha Sengupta |
Kolkata Women Mobilize Against Violence
In India’s third most populous city, women and allies are using social media to fuel a new wave of activism against anti-woman violence.
WMC News & Features
November 06, 2014 | Anuradha Sengupta |
Kolkata Women Mobilize Against Violence
In India’s third most populous city, women and allies are using social media to fuel a new wave of activism against anti-woman violence.
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November 05, 2014 | Elizabeth Kuhr | International, Violence against women
Left behind: Inheritance practice in West Africa leaves women with nothing

Bimbatta Niamey, a poised and soft-spoken woman from West Africa’s Burkina Faso, was suddenly stripped of all her stability and left to rebuild her life alone in December 2012, when her husband died of liver complications. The family of her husband, who was a chauffeur, immediately withdrew her entire savings while she cared for him.

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November 04, 2014 | Eliza V | Feminism, International, Media
HeForShe or SheForHe?
On September 20th, 2014, Emma Watson made a now viral speech at the UN HeForShe event.  The HeForShe campaign was set up by UN Women to activate and emphasize the importance of male involvement in the...
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November 02, 2014 | Kinder L | Body image and body standards, Economy, Feminism, Media
An Open Letter To Urban Outfitters
Dear Urban Outfitters, My thirteen-year-old self thanks you for having provided trendy, vintage looking clothing at an affordable price. You are cheaper than Aritzia, edgier than American Apparel, an...
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November 02, 2014 | Vicki Soogrim | Feminism, Politics
Texas and Its Abortion Laws: We Will Not Be Complacent About Our Reproductive Rights
On Thursday October 2nd, The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the state of Texas to enforce tough restrictions through the Texas House Bill 2 act. This act, which was released in 2013, includes ch...
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