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August 31, 2016 | Reilly W | Education, Feminism, Free Speech, Politics
The Truth About Safe Spaces and Trigger Warnings
This past week, the University of Chicago sent a letter to incoming freshmen that stated they would not support “trigger warnings” or “safe spaces” at the school. Instead of making the topic a discuss...
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August 31, 2016 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture
Rocky Rivera is “gonna turn you into a feminist”

This Bay Area rapper is using her art to promote feminist and other social justice messages.

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August 30, 2016 | Gabby Catalano | Arts and culture, Media
The Empty Page Talks Indie Rock Feminism
The Manchester hard rock trio, The Empty Page, is breaking every rule in the industry. Led by bassist and lead singer Kel, lead guitarist Giz, and drummer Jim, the band is bringing feminism to a scene...
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August 28, 2016 | David Guirgis | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media, Misogyny
An Interview With Agunda Okeyo
Agunda Okeyo is, above all, an activist. While her work spans from the writing desk to the director’s chair, all of her projects have a unifying focus: raising awareness about feminism and the neo-civ...
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August 25, 2016 | Carley Towne | Feminism
This Women's Equality Day, Let's Remain Vigilant
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day. First designated by Congresswoman Bella Abzug (D-NY20) in 1971, the day marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which formally granted women the right to vote...
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August 25, 2016 | Mary C. Curtis | Politics
To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, keep fighting for voting rights

Women's Equality Day marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, when US women won the right to vote. Mary C. Curtis reminds us that the fight for this right is ongoing.

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August 24, 2016 | Frances Nguyen | International, Violence against women
We can no longer ignore Nauru: Atrocities against women, children plague Australian detention center
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean lies the tiny, remote island of Nauru, which has come under scrutiny recently by the media and human rights groups. The Australian government, which provides direct aid to Nauru, uses the island to hold asylum seekers who have traveled to Australia by boat.
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August 23, 2016 | Karla Majdancic | Feminism, Girls, Media, Race/Ethnicity
Being A Swifty Who Rejects White Feminism
Hi, my name is Karla, and I have been a die hard Swifty for as long as I can remember. I pre-ordered all of Swift's albums, We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together was one of my favorite shower songs...
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August 23, 2016 | Marcie Bianco, Ph.D. | Sports, Violence against women
Women running for our lives

The recent murders of three women runners in three different states have sent shock waves through the female running community.

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August 21, 2016 | Crystal O | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity
How I Fit Into Mainstream Pride Events As A Queer Black Woman
I realized that I wasn’t straight when I was about 15 years old. Soon after, I got involved with my high school's Gay-Straight Alliance. During one of the club's meetings, the steering committee chair...
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August 19, 2016 | Angela Bonavoglia |
Losing Larry Wilmore and why it matters--to TV, women, and the nation

On the news that "The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore" has been canceled, Angela Bonavoglia reminds us that Wilmore's unabashed feminism set him apart among male political comedians.

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August 18, 2016 | Chloe Hallinan | Feminism, Media
Kim Kardashian West Reminds Us Why The Feminist Label Does Matter
On Monday, Kim Kardashian West set the record straight: She’s not a feminist. "For me, a feminist is someone who advocates for the civil and social rights and liberties of all people, regardless of t...
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August 18, 2016 | Sanni Bundgaard | Health, International, Violence against women
The power of questions: Screening for gender-based violence in humanitarian settings
Imagine a health center that is open, stocked with vaccines and fully staffed, in a region where measles is known to be endemic. But only three children are vaccinated every month. Would you then conclude that measles is not a big problem? Would you accept the job as done?
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August 16, 2016 | Angela Liu | Feminism, Media, Race/Ethnicity
Why Proper Representation Matters: The Invisible Minority in Pop Culture
I have never had a hero who looked quite like me. Growing up, my favorite shows on Disney Channel included Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place – shows with complex, interesting female characte...
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August 15, 2016 | Anuradha Sengupta | International, Sports
Sex testing for female Olympic athletes is a thing of the past (at least for now)

Thanks to a challenge by a runner from India, controversial “gender verification” tests for female athletes have been suspended. One of the leading advocates behind the policy change explains: "High-performance sports is all about unique bodies."

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