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August 31, 2015 | Jonathan Kalin | Education, Feminism, Media, Violence against women
What Justin Bieber's VMA Performance Can Teach Us About Modern Masculinity
At the end of his VMA performance on Sunday night, Justin Bieber began to cry. This image has already launched debates about his motivations and as someone who has spent the past 4 years imme...
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August 30, 2015 | Amber c | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Misogyny
The Broken Concept of Virginity
Society obsesses over the concept of virginity. Young girls are taught that they must meet standards of “purity” and “cleanliness” — standards that are determined by whether or not we have had sex yet...
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August 27, 2015 | Pamela Jenkins |
Ten years after Katrina: Women heroes of the recovery

As we commemorate the ten-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we must remember the leadership of women—and the work still to be done.

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August 27, 2015 | Shazdeh Omari | International, Violence against women
A global look at where women can turn after rape

For women, the world might feel like it’s slowly becoming worse. Earlier this month, the UN announced that four peacekeepers in the Central African Republic have been accused of raping two women and an underage girl, as well as a 12-year-old girl. Last month, four women were raped and killed in Mexico City. And then there’s Syria, where reports keep emerging of how Islamic State militants justify raping women and children.

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August 26, 2015 | Jenna N | Education, Feminism, Misogyny
On Male-Dominated Spaces and Internalized Sexism
The spring semester of my freshmen year of college, I took a class called "Intro to Political Theory." I was obsessed with the syllabus (Kant and Marx make my head hurt in all the right ways) and more...
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August 25, 2015 | Saskia G | Body image and body standards, Education, Feminism, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity
On Women's Equality Day, Let's Talk About White Feminism
I used to be a White Feminist. As a white woman, I thought it was my only option. But, as a video produced by the Huffington Post and a thoughtful post by the young star Rowan Blanchard both explai...
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August 24, 2015 | Kinder L | Body image and body standards, Media
How Television Continues to Normalize Eating Disorders
“Please don’t hurl too much, because if you get any thinner I’m gonna start looking fat,” Brooke, the head cheerleader in the show One Tree Hill, nonchalantly says to her best friend in an early episo...
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August 23, 2015 | Amber B | Feminism, Health, Politics
What You Need To Know About the Planned Parenthood Controversy
Planned Parenthood is a reproductive health care provider that is "dedicated to offering men, women, and teens high-quality, affordable medical care," according to its website. The organization also “...
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August 20, 2015 | Susan Buttenwieser | Violence against women
Campus rape and the power of early sex education to make a difference

First-year orientation is too late for young men and women to start learning about consent. Activists are pushing for better access to early, comprehensive sex education as one way to have an impact.

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August 19, 2015 | Caroline B | Arts and culture
Unmasked
I begin peeling off a layer of the mask that once covered my wounds. Starting with the rehearsal smile hung high on my face Revealing anger, torment, loneliness, vulnerability I had to ignore the b...
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August 19, 2015 | Alice Laurel Driver | International, Violence against women
Four women were also raped and killed in Mexico journalist murder—but media calls them promiscuous

“Who Killed Rúben Espinosa?” read headlines throughout Mexico after the brutal murder of five people in Mexico City. On July 31, the victims were found in an apartment the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City.

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August 19, 2015 | Chelsea C | Feminism, Misogyny, Violence against women
How I Took A Stand Against Catcalling
He whistles. "Hey beautiful, look at that ass. Damn, can't you at least smile?" I have faced plenty of unfair, gender-based double standards in my life. I've been told from a young age to never be alo...
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August 17, 2015 | Lexi V | Education, Feminism, Media, Online harassment
How 'The Bachelorette' Proves Slut-Shaming Is Alive and Well
Ok, I’ll admit to watching an episode or two (or six) of The Bachelorette this season. For those who haven't watched, the show focuses on one woman's quest to find a perfect match among a group of mal...
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August 16, 2015 | Madison L | Economy, Feminism, Health, Politics
The Surprising Effect of Low Wage Work on Reproductive Rights and Health
Many people think a low-wage worker is a young adult making minimum wage to earn a bit of pocket money or save up for college. While these workers make up some of the low-wage workforce, the vast majo...
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August 14, 2015 | Kristal Brent Zook | Media
Meryl Streep and New York Women in Film and TV combine forces for women writers

New York Women in Film and Television's innovative program for women screenwriters over age 40 is welcoming its first class, to meet this fall.

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