WMC Women Under Siege
How to build a rape case: From gathering testimonies to collecting forensic evidence
When former radio host Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted of all charges in a high-profile trial in March, the Canadian judge wrote, “The evidence of each complainant suffered not just from inconsistencies and questionable behavior, but was tainted by outright deception.” He also suggested that willful deception was to blame rather than faulty memory, according to CNN.
WMC FBomb
This is Why We Need To Stop Asking Celebrities If They're Feminists
It seems that one of the most common questions journalists ask female celebrities these days is, “Are you a feminist?” Considering that feminism was essentially a dirty word in the mainstream media fo...
WMC News & Features
Anti-LGBT laws target rights as “political correctness”
The new North Carolina law is just the latest in a wave of backlash legislation targeting LGBT equality.
WMC FBomb
April 03, 2016 | Rachael H |
Body image and body standards,
Disability,
Feminism,
Health,
WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Growing Pains: What Growing Up With Cerebral Palsy Taught Me About Life
Like so many others my age, at 14 I desperately wanted to be just like everyone else. But unlike most of my peers, I had spent 14 years trapped inside of a body that wouldn’t let me move. I was born w...
WMC Live
WMC Live #162: Christine Lahti, Patricia Bell-Scott, Robin Murphy. (Original Airdate April 2, 2016)
Robin on the media and Trump, and on "authenticity." Guests: Christine Lahti on acting, feminism, and writing; Robin Murphy, disaster-rescue roboticist; Patricia Bell-Scott discusses her book on the friendship of Pauli Murray and Eleanor Roosevelt.
WMC Speech Project
March 31, 2016 | Anonymous |
Misogyny,
Online harassment
How a Group of Online Misogynists Tried to Ruin My Professional Life
Five years ago, when I started my own business, I had no money for marketing. But I did have time and enough writing talent to use blogging to build backlinks to my business website, which also attrac...
WMC FBomb
This Is What Happens When We Don't Teach Teens Comprehensive Sex Education
In February, President Obama took an important stand for sexual health in the United States: He eradicated funding for abstinence-only sex education in his 2017 budget proposal — a decision backed by ...
WMC FBomb
What Volunteering In The South Taught Me About My Own Prejudice
This year I decided to participate in a spring break program called the Collegiate Challenge, which offered students the opportunity to partner with our university's chapter of Habitat for Humanity an...
WMC News & Features
March 29, 2016 | Elsa Sjunneson-Henry |
Arts and culture,
Disability,
Girls,
Media,
WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
"Switched at Birth" breaks the mold in depiction of deaf characters
The TV show, which is about to begin its last season, has been a very surprising source for authentic portrayals of people with disabilities.
WMC FBomb
The Ghomeshi Verdict Is A Reminder That The 'Perfect Victim' Myth Is Alive and Well
While mainstream culture has certainly embraced feminism as of late, the movement's work is far from done. One of the most glaring examples of this is the persistent doubt and discrediting survivors f...
WMC Live
March 25, 2016 | Jennifer R. Scanlon, Emily L. Rice, Françoise Girard |
Environment,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #161: Emily Rice, Françoise Girard, Jennifer Scanlon. (Original Airdate 3/26/2016)
Robin on why young women deserve better sex, Cuba, Serena vs. sexism, job bias, and how pollution is killing us. Guests: Jennifer Scanlon's book on Anna Arnold Hedgeman, Emily Rice (astrophysicist and DJ!), IWHC's Françoise Girard on women's health.
WMC FBomb
We Need To Address The Music Industry's Gender Gap
"I’m tired of men who aren’t professional or even accomplished musicians continually offering to ‘help me out’ (without being asked), as if I did this by accident and I'm gonna flounder without them,"...
WMC FBomb
What Kesha's Sexual Assault Case Reveals About The Trauma of Shame
In 2014, Kesha sued her producer, Dr. Luke, for allegedly sexual assaulting her. More specifically, she sued for freedom from a contract that bound her to only producing music with her assailant. Her ...
WMC News & Features
March 22, 2016 | Susan Buttenwieser |
Disability,
Girls,
Violence against women,
WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Women’s incarceration: Frequent starting point is childhood abuse
The number of women in prison has been increasing at nearly double the rate of men. Advocates—including formerly incarcerated women—are taking a closer look at the reasons, and what can be done to stem the tide.
WMC FBomb
Bust Ghosts, Not Women: Sexist Responses To The 'Ghostbusters' Trailer Have Got To Go
From Fantastic Four, to Zoolander 2, to Disney’s live-action remake of The Jungle Book, it seems that 2016 might be the year of cinematic reboots, remakes and sequels. Perhaps one of the most anticipa...
WMC Live
WMC Live #160: Madeleine Kunin, Alida Brill, Jenny Raskin. (Original Airdate 3/19/2016)
Robin on Daesh/ISIL, Afghanistan's supreme court, and the pundits who analyze US elections. Guests: Jenny Raskin's "Videofreex" docufilm; Alida Brill's new book; former Vermont Gov. Madeleine Kunin (on Bernie). Plus Surrealism Corner and We Won This!
WMC Women Under Siege
The Index: Peacekeeper Rape, by the Numbers
Number of allegations of sexualized violence reported in 2015 against United Nations personnel, according to the UN: 99 ... Number of confirmed attacks on women and children by the UN in countries with peacekeeping missions: 69
WMC Speech Project
Why Social Media Companies Aren’t Liable for Abuse on Their Platforms
Of everything I’ve written--and I’ve covered some pretty heavy, controversial topics--I don’t think I’ve ever gotten as much blowback as when I advocated the amendment or repeal of Section 230 of the ...
WMC FBomb
March 17, 2016 | Julie Zeilinger |
Feminism,
Free Speech,
Misogyny,
Online harassment,
Politics,
Violence against women
Why President Obama's Decision to Call Out Online Harassment Is So Important
President Obama could have discussed any number of pressing issues during his recent speech given in honor of Women's History Month. A significant portion of his speech, however, was devoted to an iss...
WMC News & Features
In the wake of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire: A greatest generation of women?
In honor of Women's History Month, the author, the president of the New-York Historical Society, urges us to remember a remarkable generation of reformers who worked to change conditions for working women.
WMC FBomb
We Need To Talk About The Flint Water Crisis and Environmental Racism
Mainstream America just got a wake-up call about the importance of pushing back on environmental racism and it came from an unexpected source: Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
On February 25th...
WMC FBomb
Why 'Formation' Is The Most Important Cultural Event of 2016
As one of the most beloved performers in the world, the release of any new Beyoncé song would have been cause for widespread celebration. But the recent release of "Formation" was something else entir...
WMC Live
WMC Live #159: Julia Markus, Jen Brea, Pamela Shifman. (Original Airdate 3/12/2016)
Robin on Sanders' guns and Trump's genitals. Guests: Jen Brea on truths about Chronic Fatigue and women; Pamela Shifman and plans for The Women's Building; Julia Markus uncovers who Lady Byron really was. Plus, Surrealism Corner and We Told You So!
WMC Speech Project
Why Online Anonymity is Critical for Women
When it comes to online violence against women, anonymity is a tricky subject. Imagine someone is looking for you online. Can they discover what neighborhood you live in, the places you frequent...
WMC FBomb
Why Abusing Animals For The Sake of Fashion Is A Feminist Issue
Kim Kardashian calls herself a feminist. She casually disclosed this piece of information to Rolling Stone magazine in July 2015, which caused a stir among her critics. There are plenty of reasons to ...
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