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April 14, 2013 | Jenny P | Disability, Feminism, Gender-based violence, Girls, Health, Violence against women, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Time to Talk
*Trigger warning: This blog post is about intimate partner violence* Over fall break, my mom made an unexpected visit from California to New York City, where I go to school. She had been called the n...
WMC News & Features
April 08, 2013 | Robin Morgan | Disability, Feminism, Health, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
The Personal Is Political—Yet Again
The poet, author, and feminist activist takes on a new challenge in this essay, adapted from her commentary on WMC Live With Robin Morgan.
WMC Live
April 06, 2013 | Allison Willis, Lori Katz, Rhona Johnson | Health, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #33: Dr. Allison Willis, Lori Katz, Rhona Johnson. (Original Airdate 4/6/2013)
Robin observes Parkinson's Awareness Month with her own “coming out,” plus her exposé on sexist research protocols. Guests include Lori Katz, founder of the first PD women’s group; caregiver Rhona Johnson; and neurologist Dr. Allison Willis.
WMC Live
March 23, 2013 | Eleanor Smeal, Monica Rodriguez, Amelia Leclair, Jeanne Theoharis | Health, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #31: Cappella Clausura, Eleanor Smeal, Monica Rodriguez, Amelia Leclair, Jeanne Theoharis. (Original Airdate 3/23/2013)
Robin discusses Martian microbes and Mother Theresa, and speaks with Ellie Smeal about Vatican corruption; Jeanne Theoharis on Rosa Parks; Cappella Clausura on medieval women composers; director Amelia LeClair; and Monica Rodriguez about STD awareness.
WMC News & Features
March 20, 2013 | Barbara Andridge | Economy, Health
Marissa Mayer—Out of Touch with Women Workers?
The author, a mom and a Walmart employee, wonders if Yahoo's Marissa Mayer, who serves on the Walmart board, can advocate for her.
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March 19, 2013 | Mareike S | Feminism, Health
Thinking About Egg Donation
I recently saw a thought-provoking documentary about egg donation and its legal ramifications in Germany. The documentary followed several people: a couple that could not have their own children, a yo...
WMC News & Features
March 14, 2013 | Courtney Martin | Economy, Feminism, Health, Media
Leaning In Can Get You Laid Out
Media discussions of Sandberg’s advice for getting ahead in the corporate world miss an important consideration, says author and social media strategist Courtney E. Martin.
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March 01, 2013 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Health, Media
Saturday Vids: End The Silence - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, here's one young woman's message about having an eating disorder. To learn more, visit the NEDA website. ...
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January 24, 2013 | Talia | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Health, International, Media
Israel's "Photoshop Law"
As of January 1, what the media has dubbed the “Photoshop Law” has gone into effect in Israel. This law mandates that models working in Israel have to have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5, th...
WMC News & Features
January 22, 2013 | Debbie Hines | Economy, Health, Immigration, Politics, Race/Ethnicity, Violence against women
Maryland Women's Agenda for Obama's Second Term
The author checks in with state legislators from the Maryland Women's Caucus to see what they expect from President Barack Obama in his second term.
WMC News & Features
January 14, 2013 | Ellen Sweet | Health, Politics, Religion
Abortion Services: A Family Doctor's Perspective
Approaching the 40th anniversary of the decision that legalized abortion, Dr. Linda Prine describes its provision as part of a continuum of care.
WMC News & Features
December 14, 2012 | Hayley Day | Arts and culture, Economy, Health, Politics
Underpaid by Law – A Waitress's Story
The author, who struggles to pay her bills serving tables while launching her career as a journalist, describes the day to day results of the federally mandated subminimum wage.
WMC News & Features
November 30, 2012 | Mary Ann Swissler | Arts and culture, Disability, Education, Health, Media, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
"Warehoused" with Mental Illness—A Filmmaker's Story
"Kings Park" documents a dark age for many women hospitalized with mental illness. The filmmaker looks to the promise of ObamaCare for a better future.
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November 25, 2012 | Mareike S | Feminism, Health
Buying Condoms
I guess the title already gives you a good idea what this post will be about, but bare with me while I explain how exactly I got to writing this post and chose this title. You could say I'm a grown w...
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November 18, 2012 | Georgia L | Feminism, Health, Media, Misogyny
The Red Menace?
When it comes to competitiveness, I am the winner. I choose to be ridiculously competitive about certain things, and my fight to beat everyone else is bloody, bitter, and vaguely worrying. Of all the ...
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November 04, 2012 | Shirley Kailas | Feminism, Health, Politics, Violence against women
Memo to the Right Wing: Women Know You Really Have Our Backs
Dear Right Wing, On behalf of my country and my gender, I would just like to say that I’m so sorry the media has cruelly misconstrued your obviously well-intentioned musings on rape and rape-related ...
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October 25, 2012 | Elizabeth M | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Health, Media
Female Bodies and Positive Rhetoric
I recently came across a great article over at Healthy Is The New Skinny. I love it not just because it celebrates Christina Hendricks as one of the few contemporary celebrities who has healthy amount...
WMC News & Features
October 15, 2012 | Alice Laurel Driver | Health, International, Politics
The Reality of the GOP Platform on Abortion
The author, who has conducted research in Mexico, offers a reality check on what could happen to U.S. women if the GOP succeeds in criminalizing abortion.
WMC News & Features
October 03, 2012 | Ellen Bravo | Economy, Health, Politics
Who’s Really Taking Responsibility in America?
Working families advocate Ellen Bravo takes a look at a proud member of the 47 percent, a life-long Republican who has her own advice for Mitt Romney.
WMC News & Features
September 27, 2012 | Kathryn Olson | Education, Girls, Health, Sports
America’s Girls Need Sports
At a time of shrinking budgets for school and college sports programs, the CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation reminds us that sports are girls' toolkit for success.
WMC News & Features
September 06, 2012 | Mary Ann Swissler | Economy, Health, Immigration, LGBTQIA, Politics, Violence against women
DNC Platform—Reaching for a New Normal
The author, who last week analyzed the potential impact on women of the policies outlined in the Republican National Platform, here turns to the Democratic statement of principles.
WMC News & Features
September 05, 2012 | Debbie Hines | Economy, Health, LGBTQIA, Politics, Race/Ethnicity
2012 DNC: A View from the Maryland Women's Caucus
The author, founder of Legalspeaks.com, finds the essence of diversity within the Maryland delegation to the Democratic National Convention.
WMC News & Features
August 31, 2012 | Mary Ann Swissler | Health, Immigration, Politics
Tea Party, Anyone?
The GOP platform presumably states the values of the party—not good news for the 99 percent of us, argues the author.
WMC News & Features
August 16, 2012 | Gemma Puglisi | Health, Politics
Nancy Pelosi on her 25 Years in Congress
The House minority leader reflects on her battles to combat AIDS/HIV and improve women's health over the years, and on women's role in a polarized Congress.
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August 03, 2012 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Health, Media
Saturday Vids: No Joke. Choice Matters. Everywhere.
The folks over at Pathfinder, a great reproductive health organization, recently launched No Joke. #ChoiceMatters. Everywhere., a campaign to raise awareness about international reproductive health ca...
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