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May 22, 2015 | Mary C. Curtis | Economy
Harriet Tubman on the $20: Token gesture, or a good start?

The campaign to put a woman’s face on the $20 bill has provoked both support and skepticism. Mary C. Curtis considers: is it a good idea?

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May 21, 2015 | Abby S. | Feminism, Violence against women
The Major Problems With How We Discuss Men and Sexual Assault
Trigger Warning: In this post, I will be writing about rape and sexual assault, particularly in the case of female survivors and male aggressors. As a heterosexual, cisgender female, this is the dynam...
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May 20, 2015 | Holly Kearl |
Military sexual assault: Betrayal and retaliation for service members

A new report by Human Rights Watch reveals that when U.S. service members report sexual assault, they are far more likely to experience retaliation than to see justice.

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May 19, 2015 | Allie J. | Body image and body standards, Education, Feminism, Girls
Why Sexist Dress Codes Have Got To Go
Shopping for school clothes was a nightmare in high school. Attending a private Christian school with a strict dress code, I had a lot of rules to follow: No jeans, sweat pants, yoga pants, or anythin...
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May 17, 2015 | Erin C. | Feminism, Health
Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes About Mental Illness
Close your eyes for a second and think about depression. What comes to mind? Chances are, it’s a girl (maybe with her head in her hands). Perhaps she appears as a dark silhouette, curled up in the fet...
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May 14, 2015 | Morgan K | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media, Misogyny
Margaret Keane and the Countless Invisible Female Artists
Our generation may not be too familiar with the haunting "Keane Eyes" which were ubiquitous in the 1950s and 60s. Those dark, doe-eyed figures found their way into print and media, living rooms and co...
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May 14, 2015 | Chagmion Antoine | Gender-based violence, International, Violence against women
The woman charged with stopping rape in Congo: A Q&A with Jeanine Mabunda

When Congolese President Joseph Kabila tapped 49-year-old Jeanine Mabunda Lioko, a finance executive and a member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to be his special representative on sexualized violence in July 2014, UN representatives hailed the appointment as a “new dawn” in the fight to end rape and child recruitment in the country’s 20-year conflict.

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May 13, 2015 | Emily Wilson | Media, Violence against women
Filmmaker who gives voice to “rebels” spotlights the work of helping girls escape abuse

The newest project by Kim Longinotto, recently honored at the San Francisco International Film Festival, reflects her longtime interest in changemakers.

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May 12, 2015 | Mackenzie H | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Health, Sports
The Problem With 'Strong Is The New Skinny'
The “ideal figure” of a woman has changed a lot over the years. But beauty has undeniably always been determined in relation to patriarchal standards. During the Italian Renaissance, fuller figures w...
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May 10, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger | Economy, Education, Feminism
The Conversation All Rising College Freshwomen Need To Have
If you’re anything like me, words like “fiscal” and “economic” and “marketplace” have always been like a Muggle version of the Petrificus Totalus curse. Despite my disdain for the stereotype of women ...
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May 07, 2015 | Caroline V | Feminism, Violence against women
Even If They Don't Ask, Do Tell.
I’ve always thought of myself as a very strong, independent, and at times, outspoken young woman. I was confident in my voice and in myself, certain that I would never find myself in a situation with ...
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May 05, 2015 | Maddie J | Feminism, Misogyny, Online harassment, Science and tech
The Truth About Being A Woman On The Internet
The Internet is incredible. Our generation has seemingly limitless access to information and can connect with people anywhere in the world in an unprecedented way. It has given people the opportunity ...
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May 03, 2015 | Stephanie L | Feminism
When Exactly Do You Become A Woman?
When exactly do you become a woman? I've received a few different answers to this question that I think are worth exploring. My elementary school nurse told me in fifth grade I would become a woman w...
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April 30, 2015 | Ines R | Feminism
Can Anyone Be The ‘Perfect’ Feminist?
Do you ever feel like you owe something to second wave feminists? I do and often think of these women who changed the world before I act. I wonder if someone who lived through some of the most revolut...
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April 29, 2015 | Shazia Z. Rafi |
New UN report says women still far from pay equity

While women still lag behind men by almost any economic measure, Shazia Rafi reports that all over the world, advocates are building momentum to bring us closer to equality.

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