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May 12, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
A Teen Ballerina Speaks Out About Racism in the Dance World In ‘The Other Side of Perfect’

The Other Side of Perfect, which was released on May 11, imagines what a teen dancer would do if they suddenly couldn’t pursue dance professionally anymore.

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May 11, 2021 | McKenna Oberheim | Science and tech
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome in Pursuing STEM

I see myself continuing to struggle with imposter syndrome in years to come, but I won’t be deterred from my goals and becoming successful in STEM.

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May 10, 2021 | Lucile Cerulean | Feminism
The Gender Pay Gap, Teensplained

It has been 58 years since the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal to pay men and women different salaries for the same work based on their sex, was signed into law. Yet men and women are still not paid the same money for the same work.

WMC Live
May 09, 2021 | Charlotte Gordon, Robin Morgan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #347: A Far Cry from Peace. (Original Airdate 5/9/2021)

Robin explores the original meaning and reasons for what has become another consumer holiday: Mother's Day. Special Guest: Charlotte Gordon, author of Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary Shelley.

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May 07, 2021 | Sehar Chowdhry | Feminism
Meet The 17-Year-Old Activist Empowering Indian Teens

Seventeen-year-old Gurnoor Suri began her activist journey at the young age of 7 when she began donating her belongings to an orphanage she stumbled upon on her way back home from school.

WMC Women Under Siege
May 06, 2021 | Soraya Kishtwari | Health, International
Infant Milk Corporations Are Exploiting the Pandemic to Prey on Mothers

Infant formula brands are exploiting public health concerns by falsely suggesting they offer protection against COVID-19, according to new research.

WMC Climate
May 06, 2021 | Saugat Bolakhe | Environment
In Nepal, Climate Initiatives Leave Behind the Most Vulnerable

In Chisapani, Ramechhap district, a remote corner in eastern Nepal, the snow-fed Tamakoshi River cascades down the Manthali valley, but residents in upstream villages pray for a few drops of rain. Scorching heat has turned these high hills into a barren landscape.

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May 06, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture
This Author Wrote the Bangladeshi American Story She Wished She Had Read as a Teen

Bhuiyan, who is now 22, was very aware that the stories she came across did not reflect her experiences as a Bangladeshi American teen from an immigrant family.

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May 05, 2021 | Allegra Smith | Health
How the Pandemic Has Proven the Value of Women’s Work

The proverbial bottom of American life being brought to light by the upending caused by COVID-19 is the reality that women’s labor is undervalued in and exploited by the capitalist system, and that the system grinds to a halt without women’s unpaid labor.

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May 04, 2021 | Brittany Neal DiNatale, BSN, RN | Health
Nurses Are Superheroes, But COVID-19 Is Not the Only Villain

Stress, burnout, danger: The pandemic has only worsened existing crisis conditions for nurses and other health care workers.

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May 03, 2021 | Chloe Skye Weiser | Media
How ‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ Breaks the Mold for Teen TV and Film

The trilogy as a whole has been recognized for its strong representation of Asian women and culture, and its final installment notably shines in its ability to feature meaningful, three-dimensional depictions of female friendships, blended families, and healthy discussions about consent.

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April 30, 2021 | Safina Nabi | Environment
Medicinal Plants Are Vanishing From the Mountains of Kashmir

These plants are traditionally used to alleviate nearly 300 types of diseases — everything from stomach ailments to heart problems.

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April 30, 2021 | Regiane Folter | Arts and culture
How The Pandemic Gave Me A Newfound Appreciation for Women Artists

While quarantining and practicing social distancing, watching artists perform online and through social channels has helped me — and so many others — feel not only entertained, but also less alone.

WMC Women Under Siege
April 30, 2021 | Lorela U. Sandoval | International
Wives, Widows, and Mothers: The New Faces of Violent Extremism in the Philippines

The Philippines is witnessing a rise in women leading suicide missions, leaving the government challenged to simultaneously understand them and anticipate their next move.

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April 29, 2021 | Salomé Gómez-Upegui | International, Violence against women
Could There Finally Be Some Accountability for the Sexual Violence Against Colombian Journalists?

Jineth Bedoya Lima has been forced to investigate her own case and take it to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

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April 29, 2021 | Elizabeth Jones | Arts and culture
Reckoning With The Queen’s Gambit’s Flaws

I still find myself wrestling with the miniseries on a regular basis. Namely, I’m stumped by my minimally wavering desire to love the series despite the red flags of its portrayal of women.

WMC News & Features
April 28, 2021 | Rebecca Adamson | Economy, Environment, Politics
SEC Takes a Step for Corporate Accountability

A new rule announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission could enable investors and other groups to hold companies accountable for their impact on communities.

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April 28, 2021 | Pippa Biddle | Feminism
An Excerpt from 'Ours to Explore: Privilege, Power, and the Paradox of Voluntourism'

Ours to Explore offers a plan for how the service-based travel industry can break the cycle of exploitation and suggests strategies for travelers who want to improve the places they visit for the long haul.

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April 27, 2021 | Silvia Lopez |
Too Hot to Handle: The Dangers of the ‘Spicy Latina’ Stereotype

When young people — especially young women in the process of developing their identities — see women whose nationality or ethnicity they identify with being constantly sexualized, it’s harmful.

WMC Live
April 25, 2021 | Robin Morgan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #346: The Supreme Court, Part 2. (Original Airdate 4/25/2021)

Robin on The Verdict in the Chauvin trial, and its deeper meaning. Also, an exploration of the Supreme Court and why/how it can, after all, be expanded.

WMC Climate
April 23, 2021 | Sara Hylton | Environment, Violence against women
Biden’s Move Toward Clean Energy Will Not Necessarily Stop the Murders of Native Women

While precise figures are not known and are vastly underreported, a 2018 study from the Urban Indian Health Institute found that Native American women are 10 times more likely to be murdered than other American women.

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April 22, 2021 | Celeste Huang-Menders | Race/Ethnicity
Why Do Some Lawmakers Oppose This Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill?

On May 5, Democratic Representative Grace Meng of New York and Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii introduced the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in response to the extreme increase in anti-Asian hate crimes over the last year.

WMC News & Features
April 21, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Arts and culture, Race/Ethnicity
Creating Opportunities for Composers of Color in Hollywood

Composers of color are still rare in Hollywood. Here’s how some in the industry are working to change that.

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April 20, 2021 | Alyssa Webb | Health
We Still Need Affordable, Accessible Oral Contraceptives in the United States

There are a number of reasons menstruating people (not just those who identify as women) take birth control pills.

WMC Women Under Siege
April 19, 2021 | Lillian Perlmutter | Gender-based violence, Girls, International, Violence against women
The Bahamas Faces a Crisis of Underaged Victims of Sexual Assault and Predatory Behavior

Royal Bahamas Police Force report that during the pandemic, more teenage girls have gone missing than in years past, and activists say it is part of a larger pattern of abuse.

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