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Why Gender-Specific Toys Are Harming Girls
The majority of the Toys R Us Lego Isle is a very familiar shade of blue, copyrighted and trademarked, and gleaming under the florescent lights. In one brightly lit section, however, pink reigns supre...
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October 08, 2013 | Trip E |
Education,
Feminism,
Girls,
Misogyny,
Race/Ethnicity,
Violence against women
When the Controversial Decision to Only Cast Women Of Color Makes Sense
Last week, Barnard College/Columbia University’s V-Day organization announced that this year's production of Eve Ensler's play The Vagina Monologues will feature a cast entirely composed of self-iden...
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Julie Chen Didn’t Betray Me
CBS “The Talk” host Julie Chen revealed on Thursday that as a young journalist, she was pressured by racist comments from a boss to undergo surgical procedures to enlarge her eyes.
“He said, ‘Let’s f...
WMC Live
October 04, 2013 | Pat Mitchell, Carol Jenkins, Christiane Amanpour, Maria Teresa Kumar, Sheila Johnson |
Feminism,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #54: Christiane Amanpour, Maria Teresa Kumar, Sheila Johnson, Carol Jenkins & Pat Mitchell. (Original Airdate 10/5/2013)
Pre-WMC Awards Gala show. Robin on the World Bank ranking of women’s status. Guests: Christiane Amanpour on journalism and women, Maria Teresa Kumar (MSNBC & Voto Latino), Sheila Johnson (producer of “The Butler”), Carol Jenkins, and Pat Mitchell.
WMC FBomb
October 01, 2013 | Ally B and Emma M |
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
Health,
Media,
Misogyny
A Response to “The 100 Things Every 20-Something Needs to Realize”
When we noticed the article “The 100 Things Every 20-Something Needs to Realize” being posted and reposted on Facebook last week by some of our favorite ladies, we thought we’d give it a look. We hope...
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Growing Up Through A Vaseline Covered Lens
I adore sex and I adore myself. By exploring my body as a teen, I experienced a personal revolution: I was suddenly able to see a new wealth of beauty in everything around me. Sex, it appeared to me, ...
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September 24, 2013 | Vanessa W |
Feminism,
Violence against women
Dear Mrs. Hall: In Defense of Teenage Girls
Dear Mrs. Hall,
Do you remember what it feels like to be a teenage girl?
Do you remember what it feels like to question every fiber of your identity?
Your body, the hand grenade. Your body, the pla...
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I Need Feminism Because I Am Blind Without It
The feminist fight is one that the general public tends to sweep under the carpet.
In other words, the feminist movement is often overlooked as a useless fight. Far too many people believe that the w...
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How Fashion IS A Feminist Issue
Fashion is so much more than just clothing and trends: it's a feminist issue. The industry makes £20.9 billion for the British economy each year, and creates 816,000 jobs in the UK alone: however, the...
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How I Freed Myself from Society’s Toxic Messages and Learned to Love Myself
“Um…so how do you do this emotional processing thing?”
I asked this question at 23 years old because I had never really heard of “emotional processing” until then. The way I dealt with my feelings we...
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"I'm Not A Boy."
Every Shabbat (Sabbath), I volunteer at the kids’ group at my shul (synagogue). After we finish the service, Shabbat lunch is served. Traditionally, kiddush is made over wine or grape juice before th...
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August 29, 2013 | Riya S |
Arts and culture,
Feminism
The Universal Sisterhood of Puberty
Pain dripping down my legs.
Bumps growing from my chest.
Doubled up. Feel the heat.
Mum, I NEED something to eat!
Checking out the guys,
Just when did they turn out so nice?
Look at myself in mirror ...
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Makeup “Like a Feminist”: An Interview with Taylor Adele Smith
If you’re in the feminist blogger community, chances are you’ve seen Taylor Adele Smith’s “Feminist Makeup Tutorial” video. And even if you’re not, with over half a million views (so far), you may hav...
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Clara Engel
Toronto-born Clara Engel, a multi-faceted artist whose musical voice is guided by the likes of Jacques Brel, Robert Johnson and Diamanda Galas, is quickly gaining an online following and carving a nic...
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How Stock Photos Reflect The Way We View Women
Last year, I was working on a graphic art submission to the National Organization for Women (NOW)’s Love Your Body Poster Contest. To execute my concept, I needed to find a lot of stock photos of w...
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It's The Small Things That Count
What is passion? First, you discover something -- maybe a sport, a hobby, or even a problem in your community. The “something” (whatever it is) snatches a bit of your soul. Without the “something,” ...
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August 18, 2013 | Sophia M |
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
Science and tech,
Violence against women
How Feminism Brought Me Back
I used to dance and climb trees and sing loudly and run around like a wild child. I say “used to” and you probably think I mean when I was four or five, but I mean up until around a year ago, when I w...
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Dress Codes: Stepping Stones To Rape Culture
At some point in their school careers, almost every girl I know has encountered some trouble with a dress code: her skirt was too short, her pants were too tight, or her straps were too thin. Though d...
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Body Positivity: A Primer
Let’s face it: our society is full of messed up messages about our bodies. We are told that we are too fat, too old, too short, too hairy, toosaggy…and the list never ends. Our culture doesn’t embrace...
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August 11, 2013 | Bridget C. |
Body image and body standards,
Feminism
Southern Belle or Southern Hell?
Growing up, I always had the benefit of playing sports and hanging out with boys. It was great until around seventh grade. Then girls and boys separated. We didn't play sports together during recess, ...
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Saturday Vids: Camp Gyno
Chances are, you've seen this viral video -- a tampon ad that refuses to fall victim to the shame and secretiveness of most "feminine product" ads. But just in case you haven't, it's required viewing....
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August 08, 2013 | Christina O |
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
International,
Misogyny,
Violence against women
On Violence Against Women
An astonishing number of women desperately fear for their lives every day due to the fatal fact that they were born female in a patriarchal society. Violent acts are committed against women all the ti...
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August 04, 2013 | Winnifred Bonjean-Alpart |
Arts and culture,
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
Girls,
Media,
Violence against women
The New Scarlet Letter
For the past seven years, I’ve been a member of The Arts Effect All-Girl Theater Company – an ensemble of girls that meets weekly in downtown Manhattan to creatively explore girl-focused experiences t...
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Saturday Vids: Ana "Rokafella" Garcia -- Pioneer Break Dancer
The latest episode of Makers features Ana "Rokafella" Garcia, who broke down gender barriers in the world of break dancing. “It’s very limiting to see a woman always in a thong shaking her butt, that’...
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6 Reasons "The To Do List" Is Great For Women
As a movie lover, I'm used to being frustrated, insulted and bored with female characters. Truly, there are few things quite as annoying as being asked to ignore everything I know and believe to be tr...
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