We need to change the message we’re sending kids at a young age. it is necessary to provide children with books and media that provide positive representations of gender equality, and do not associate particular abilities or responsibilities with any gender.

I’m still trying to work my way to a healthy appreciation and understanding of both my body and my sexuality. But my interpretation of them is warped by my experiences with sexual assault and objectification, with the need for desirability and validation that has been beaten into me as a woman.

My experiences with travel have been inextricable from my gender; traveling has made me the woman I am today.

Gender inequality and sexism are still embedded in the Middle Eastern workplace, even in progressive workplaces like International NGOs and even if they try invoke equitable policies.

In light of the Women's Media Center's brand new report evaluating the impact of #MeToo, Ashley Judd — Chair of the WMC Speech Project and one of the instigators of the #MeToo movement — spoke to Women Under Siege's Lauren Wolfe about her role in the movement, what #MeToo has accomplished, and what it will still accomplish in the future.

The United States incarcerates more women than any other nation. Why? The majority of have been detained for nonviolent crimes, including prostitution, deemed a public-order offense.

I am a vegan and a feminist. Despite their different labels, however, I don’t believe these are separate identities.

Psychology and medical students and social workers need to learn how to accommodate people that have been through the trauma of rape or they will continue to not only be unable to help but also worsen the experiences of one out of every eight people.

Not only has Mazzoli been deemed “one of the more consistently inventive, surprising composers now working in New York” by the New York Times, but she is also the founder of the Luna Lab, a mentorship program for female-identifying composers between the ages of 13-19.

When marginalized folks find ourselves confronted with a privileged person who, malevolently or not, is completely unaware of and abusing that privilege, we are often caught between not wanting to take the time and effort of teaching those people how to behave better, and wanting to open up a space for a productive discussion.

In Nigeria, adulterous men are commonly excused and the blame for their actions is placed squarely on women.

I began to feel like being fat was my fault, that it was a personal failure. Eventually, my only goal was to be thin, thinner, thinnest. Even when I lost weight, however, I still couldn’t please my critics.

People close to me transmitted the belief that, essentially, I alone was not enough, in the form of jokes, comments, judgments, and even silence. “You must find someone,” men and women, but especially women, told me, their words highlighting their own tired faces and worried thoughts.

In Brazil, abortion is currently only legal in cases of rape, when the pregnancy poses a major threat to the woman’s life, or in cases of anencephaly in the fetus. On August 3 and 6 of this year, a public hearing was held to discuss the possibility of decriminalizing abortion altogether.

Inspired by the late Marielle Franco, more women, especially black women, are feeling encouraged to participate in politics.

As I have gotten older, I have come to realize what a unique privilege it is to engage in outdoor activities that are often only available to affluent white people and, more specifically, wealthy white men.

In 2016, producer and director Shannon Cohn created Endo What?, a film that gives an accurate, up-to-date base of knowledge about endometriosis, straight from experts.

The Tale is based on the real Jennifer Fox’s life, specifically focusing on the sexual abuse she endured as a child from her riding coach (Elizabeth Debicki) and her running coach (Jason Ritter). The film is an exploration of memories, and how these memories intersect with the truth.

Our society has failed to recognize many manifestations of sexual violence as serious threats, engaging instead in a long history of blaming victims for their inability to extricate themselves from an unwanted sexual encounter.

Feminist writer Allison Yarrow seeks to answer that very question in her new book 90s Bitch. Yarrow talked to the FBomb about how and why this “bitchification occurred,” as well as its implications for current and future generations of feminists.

Currently, control over fertility via LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) is restricted to women; men have no LARC options. This is problematic for a number of reasons.

When I first began educating myself about feminism, I was warned that I would soon start seeing sexism and misogyny all around me. Those who warned me were right.