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June 14, 2015 | Kinder L | Arts and culture, Feminism, LGBTQIA, Media
"Welcome to Being A Woman In America."
As a film student and aspiring screenwriter, I understand that it is a comedian’s job to joke about current issues and events. But I believe there is a fine line between "art" and belittlement and tha...
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June 11, 2015 | Holly L | Arts and culture, Media, Misogyny
Sexism At Music Festivals Needs To End
Music festival season is just beginning, and with it comes yet another reminder that women still have a long way to go before we achieve equality. Although there are plenty of female acts to choose fr...
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June 09, 2015 | Eloise Bouton | Feminism
It’s Hard to be a Topless Feminist in France
Many people probably think France is a feminist-friendly country. My experience as an activist with the international feminist organization Femen has taught me that this is not the case. I've found th...
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June 08, 2015 | Renee Bracey Sherman |
When it comes to abortion, money Is key to access

As legal restrictions continue to increase, more than 80 abortion funds are providing direct help, and the the National Network of Abortion Funds is also pushing for changes in policy on funding.

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June 07, 2015 | Claudia A. | Education, Feminism, Girls, Health
The Case For Comprehensive, Positive Sex Education
Growing up, I was neither educated nor had positive conversations about sex. It was a taboo topic in my family. My mother especially refused to discuss it (even when I brought it up) and my father com...
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June 05, 2015 | Shazdeh Omari | International, Violence against women
Searching for good news in the fight against rape

We began 2015 by looking at underreported stories of rape and sexualized violence around the world. Cases involving sexualized violence against women—its aftermath, its consequences—were falling below the public’s radar. Now, six months in, we thought we’d take a look at some of the good things that have happened—the steps forward in the march to end sexualized violence globally.

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June 04, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Health, Science and tech
How Teens Are Using Technology To Combat Mental Illness
There are plenty of reasons why far too many of the 1 in 5 teens who have mental health disorders don't receive treatment. The stigma and shame that surround the disorder — especially as it pertains t...
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June 02, 2015 | Molly H | Feminism, Media, Misogyny
Abercrombie and Ditch? Why Abercrombie and Hollister Are Ditching Sexualization
Academics, parenting blogs, and activists have protested the media's inappropriate and gross hypersexualization of girls. Nearly every TV commercial I watch or department store I visit reminds me of t...
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June 02, 2015 | Soraya Chemaly | Violence against women
Supreme Court makes it harder to convict for online threats

The Court reversed a conviction, but avoided First Amendment questions. Two feminist legal experts weigh in on what yesterday’s Elonis decision means.

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May 31, 2015 | Martine K | Feminism, Politics, Violence against women
What You Need To Know About The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
On April 22nd, after nearly six weeks of delay, the Senate finally passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. This bill will provide harsher penalties for perpetrators of trafficking, hold pat...
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May 29, 2015 | Jayda Evans | Economy, Sports
The money factor in women's pro basketball

The best player in the world is being paid to sit on the bench. What does this mean?

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May 29, 2015 | Priyali Sur | International, Violence against women
‘I was like his sex slave and not his wife’: An Indian woman tries to criminalize marital rape

In India, it is legal to rape your wife. And as of last month, when a government minister explained why he thought the issue can’t be remedied in his country, marital rape is back in the news.

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May 28, 2015 | Hilary W | Arts and culture
Love For A Season
My prom dress was too big to fit into the car. I worked my hands around the silky tulle of the rhinestone-studded gown and gathered the fabric into my lap. But as the car picked up speed down the hill...
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May 26, 2015 | Emma M | Feminism, Gender-based violence, Media
What Happens When Women Publicly Stand Up For Themselves
Women are disrespected far too often. They're frequently interrupted, talked over, or directly insulted. So, it is particularly satisfying — even cathartic — when a woman publicly takes a stand agains...
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May 25, 2015 | Marianne I | Feminism, Media, Science and tech
These Ten Tumblr Posts Were My Feminist Education
I wasn’t introduced to the notion of feminism, the discussion of equal rights or the culture of slut shaming until recently. I’ve never had a classroom debate about whether or not men should be called...
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