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October 09, 2016 | Kayleigh Bolingbroke | Feminism, Misogyny
Overcoming Internalized Misogyny
“Wow, they’re beautiful,” I thought to myself at nine years old as I watched yet another music video by yet another girl group for the hundredth time. I admired these women, in all their scantily clad...
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October 06, 2016
Women's Media Awards 2016 photo feature

Four hundred guests attended the Women’s Media Awards on September 29 at Capitale in New York City.

Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Sally Field was the host for the Women's Media Center event. Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning” and three-time Emmy winner, gave opening remarks.

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October 06, 2016 | Frances Nguyen | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Violence against women
Public Women Are Not Public Property
Ukrainian social media personality Vitalii Sediuk is having a hard time with the definition of "assault." Rather, the self-described “prankster”— who is responsible for assaulting both Gigi Hadid outs...
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October 05, 2016 | Marianne Schnall | Media
Spotlight on change makers at the Women's Media Awards

Last week's WMC Women's Media Awards honored media leaders who have paved the way for other women.

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October 04, 2016 | Corinne | Disability, Feminism, Media, Sports, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
A Reflection on the 2016 Olympics Through a Disabled Lens
So much of my identity is contingent upon my strength. Before the development of my disability, I filled all of my spare time with sports. I played everything--competitively. My pride was deeply roote...
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October 04, 2016 | Sherizaan Minwalla, JD MA | International, Violence against women
Yazidi women and girls resist ISIS in creative ways
On September 16, Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi survivor of ISIS captivity, was appointed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking. It was the first time the UN had bestowed the title on such a survivor.
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October 02, 2016 | Rachael Hanakowski | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics
The Problem With Criticizing Emma Watson and Justin Trudeau's Feminism
On September 29th, two influential individuals had a very public meeting of the minds: Justin Trudeau, current Prime Minister of Canada, and actor/activist Emma Watson. The two met in Parliament in Ot...
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