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WMC News & Features
October 13, 2023 | Stefanie Davis Kempton, Ph.D., Dr. Ashley Walter, Ph.D. | Media
Pregnant and Parenting Journalists Are Still Fighting for Fairness, Study Finds

New research confirms that journalists who are pregnant or mothers are fighting against some of the same injustices that women reporters faced decades ago.

WMC FBomb
October 12, 2023 | Neha Madhira | Feminism
Another Iranian Girl Has Reportedly Been Hospitalized Over Hijab Mandate

A Kurdish teenage girl is in critical condition after collapsing on a Tehran metro on October 1.

WMC Live
October 08, 2023 | Kathy Spillar, Robin Morgan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #417: Surfacing ... Sort of. (Original Airdate 10/8/2023)
Robin struggles to regain a focused self post-severe-COVID. Special guest Kathy Spillar, Executive Editor of Ms. Magazine, and editor of the new book 50 Years of Ms.: The Best of the Pathfinding Magazine That Ignited a Revolution.
WMC News & Features
October 05, 2023 | Carrie N. Baker, J.D., Ph.D. | Health, Politics
New Research Reveals Increasing Criminalization of Pregnant Women

“The Dobbs ruling is further accelerating an existing crisis, putting pregnant people at even greater risk of arrest, prosecution, and conviction.”

WMC FBomb
October 05, 2023 | Zoe Parrott | Feminism
Comparing the U.S.’ and Taiwan’s #MeToo Movements

Six years after the initial viral success in the U.S., one East Asian nation is beginning to see a revival in its #MeToo movement.

WMC FBomb
October 03, 2023 | Kadin Burnett | Sports
How Coco Gauff Is Building Her Legacy

On September 10 Gauff won her first-ever Grand Slam tournament after defeating Aryna Sabalenka.

WMC FBomb
September 29, 2023 | Aymaan Pirani | Education
My Journey Understanding Sexual Harassment and Assault

I’ve since become passionate about reducing sexual harassment and assault and embarked on a mission to create positive change in our community.

WMC Climate
September 28, 2023 | Lauren Wolfe | Environment
Climate Change and Child Marriage: A Desperate Exchange

When incomes decline, families become desperate. Marrying off their girls can be a step toward easing this despondency.

WMC News & Features
September 28, 2023 | Katti Gray | Economy
Nearly Two-thirds of Lowest-paid Workers Are Women, Study Finds

Advocates continue to push for policy changes to help low-income workers, including minimum wage increases and improved access to child care and to family and medical leave.

WMC FBomb
September 27, 2023 | Adhiti Parupalli | Health
This Connecticut Bill Aims to Change Maternal Health Outcomes

Legislators in my home state of Connecticut are trying to address this problem.

WMC Live
September 24, 2023 | Robin Morgan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #416: The Show Must Go On. (Original Airdate: 9/24/2023)
Robin is leveled by COVID but muddles through hilariously. Special Guest: Feminist art historian and critic Lucy Lippard. New feature: Poetry Corner!
WMC FBomb
September 21, 2023 | Sriya Tallapragada | Politics
Why We Need Better Civic Education In Schools

I will be a first-time voter in the 2024 presidential election, and I hope that I will be able to see other members of my generation who are of age at the polls, informed about current issues, and filling out ballots with confidence.

WMC FBomb
September 18, 2023 | Akshaya Aalla | Politics
It’s Her Right

It’s Her Right has a community of 150+ members, all women dedicated to creating change and battling the gender gap in politics.

WMC Live
September 17, 2023 | Robin Morgan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #415: Harvesting Darkness. (Original Airdate 9/17/2023)
Season Premiere! Robin celebrates it by debuting her new book of poems just out, her eighth collection: Harvesting Darkness. After going Inside the Headlines, she shares some powerful, deeply moving poems from the book, in a special reading.
WMC Climate
September 14, 2023 | Lauren Wolfe | Environment
Brazil’s Indigenous Women Rally to Protect Their Land

This week saw the Third March of Indigenous Women in Brasilia, Brazil. Its theme: “Women Biomes in Defense of Biodiversity Through Ancestral Roots.” Demonstrators took to the streets for women’s rights and to defend their right to Indigenous lands.

WMC IDAR/E
September 14, 2023 | Jeanette Hernández | Arts and culture
Latina Illustrators Break Down Power

Miranda Rosales and Rosa Colón Guerra cut through the noise to get at the who and why of issues like climate change, colonialism and violence.

WMC News & Features
September 13, 2023 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Shatters Records While Provoking Debate

The blockbuster film, with ticket sales of $1.4 billion worldwide, is the highest-grossing movie ever directed solely by a woman.

WMC Climate
September 07, 2023 | Lauren Wolfe | Environment
Record Temps Are Killing Women and Babies

As the world comes off the hottest summer ever recorded, researchers are feverishly studying the devastating effects of heat on the body.

WMC IDAR/E
September 06, 2023 | Mariana Martínez Barba | Arts and culture, Feminism
The Braids and Bravery of Blue Beetle's Nana

The movie's abuela character is a nod to Latina guerreras

WMC News & Features
September 06, 2023 | Dr. Martha Lauzen | Arts and culture, Media
The Girls of Summer: ‘Barbie’ Wasn’t the Only Film About Women

This summer’s films about women were an odd mix of stories that expanded the scope of women’s roles and those that offered tired narratives.

WMC FBomb
September 06, 2023 | Erica Okine | Body image and body standards
What’s a “Normal” Body Anyway?

The idea of normalcy is something of a paradox when it comes to cosmetic procedures.

WMC FBomb
September 05, 2023 | Riya Janardhan | Sports
How the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Scored a Goal for Gender Equality

The tournament was not only a financial success, but also a success in terms of advancing gender equality globally.

WMC Climate
September 01, 2023 | Zikora Ibeh | Environment
Can Nairobi Reset Africa’s Climate Vision for its Vulnerable Women?

One terrible morning, after battling a relentless onslaught of ocean waves for years, Modupe Akerele’s waterfront home finally crumbled in submission to the sea. She was lucky to make it out alive.

WMC News & Features
August 31, 2023 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture, Media
A Reimagining of ‘The Odyssey’ Through a Female Prism

A new play based on Emily Wilson’s translation tells the epic story through the experiences of young women refugees.

WMC FBomb
August 30, 2023 | Anika Sapra | Arts and culture
Taylor Swift, White Feminism, and the Illusion of Inclusivity

Being neutral is not neutrality; it’s complicity.

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