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WMC FBomb
September 20, 2018 | Maria Paixão | Arts and culture, Media
The “Practical Magic” of sisterhood

This year is the 20th anniversary of the widely beloved romantic comedy Practical Magic, a film that argues sorority is the most powerful magic available to women specifically because of its ability to uniquely support and instill confidence in each other.

WMC News & Features
September 19, 2018 | Robin Morgan |
Looking on the Bright Side

We're marking the return this week of Women’s Media Center Live With Robin Morgan (available by podcast at wmclive.com and iTunes) with an excerpt from Robin Morgan's new book, Dark Matter: New Poems.

WMC News & Features
September 19, 2018 | Aviva Stahl | Disability, Education, Girls, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Gender inequality’s latest victim: Women and girls with autism

For years, autism in women and girls has been overlooked and underdiagnosed.

WMC News & Features
September 18, 2018 | Aviva Stahl | Gender-based violence, Violence against women
McDonald’s workers go on national strike to oppose sexual harassment

McDonald’s employees made history today, as cooks and cashiers in 10 cities across the country walked off the job to protest the company’s failure to address groping, propositions for sex, indecent exposure, and other inappropriate and illegal conduct in its stores.

WMC FBomb
September 18, 2018 | Mafe Souza | Arts and culture, Media, Religion
An Interview with Syrian-American rapper Mona Haydar

Mona Haydar is a Syrian-American rapper and singer-songwriter who uses her powerful voice to call for justice.

WMC FBomb
September 17, 2018 | Esmeralda Altmeyer | Disability, Feminism, Gender-based violence, Health, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
The re-traumatization by doctors that adhere to rape culture

Psychology and medical students and social workers need to learn how to accommodate people that have been through the trauma of rape or they will continue to not only be unable to help but also worsen the experiences of one out of every eight people.

WMC Live
September 16, 2018 | April Ryan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #258: April Ryan. (Original Airdate 9/16/2018)

Season Premiere! Robin on Serena Williams, the mid-term elections, the Pennsylvania Catholic diocese coverup, killer whales—and two funerals. Guest AURN White House Correspondent April Ryan on her new book, Under Fire. Expanded Surrealism Corner!

WMC News & Features
September 13, 2018 | Aviva Stahl | Politics
Historic moment: Women are majority of Democratic candidates for House

For the first time in history, white men constitute a minority of people running as Democrats for seats in the House of Representatives, according to an analysis published Tuesday by Politico.

WMC FBomb
September 13, 2018 | Mafê Souza |
Beta: The first cyberfeminist bot

Brazilians have the chance to vocally — or better yet, cybernetically — call out and fight restrictions to women’s rights through Beta, the first-ever cyberfeminist robot.

WMC FBomb
September 12, 2018 | Kadin Burnett | Sports
In defense of Serena Williams

While it’s frustrating that Williams has to find herself navigating distractions like these instead of focusing on her 23 Grand Slam championships, Williams is nothing if not persistent.

WMC News & Features
September 11, 2018 | Susan Buttenwieser | Gender-based violence, Immigration, International
Trump policies devastating to women and LGBTQ deportees

The administration's deportation practices are sending women and LGBTQ would-be asylum seekers back to dangerous situations, where threats, violence, and even death may await.

WMC FBomb
September 10, 2018 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism
An interview with groundbreaking composer Missy Mazzoli

Not only has Mazzoli been deemed “one of the more consistently inventive, surprising composers now working in New York” by the New York Times, but she is also the founder of the Luna Lab, a mentorship program for female-identifying composers between the ages of 13-19.

WMC News & Features
September 07, 2018 | Aviva Stahl | Disability, Gender-based violence, Violence against women, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Sexualized violence survivors have more vivid memories than women differently traumatized: Study

Women who are survivors of sexualized violence experience more vivid memories than women who have endured other traumatic, life-altering events, according to a new study.

WMC News & Features
September 06, 2018 | Aviva Stahl | Free Speech, International, Online harassment
Russian feminist charged with ‘inciting hatred’ against men online

“I don’t think there is any reason whatsoever to charge me with hate speech toward anyone,” says Russian feminist Lyubov Kalugina.

WMC News & Features
September 06, 2018 | Kendall Hunter | International, Media
Putting justice for women and girls in the picture

A group of world-class photographers are using the power of photography to impact the lives of women and girls around the world.

WMC FBomb
September 06, 2018 | Isabella Poppe | Health, International
How the “green wave” is fighting to legalize abortion across Latin America

From Brazil to México, from Chile to Venezuela, from Peru to Costa Rica, from Bolivia to Ecuador, the green wave protesters’ call for legal, safe, and free abortion has intensified. The right to choose is influencing and energizing the activists in these countries, and these countries’ political institutions are paying more attention to their activism.

WMC FBomb
September 05, 2018 | Alejandra Cuéllar | Feminism
How to explain mansplaining to a mansplainer

When marginalized folks find ourselves confronted with a privileged person who, malevolently or not, is completely unaware of and abusing that privilege, we are often caught between not wanting to take the time and effort of teaching those people how to behave better, and wanting to open up a space for a productive discussion.

WMC News & Features
September 04, 2018 | Aviva Stahl | Arts and culture, Gender-based violence, Violence against women
Louis C.K.’s victims suffer while he returns to comedy

Over the course of the past week, feminist activists on the internet and in the real world expressed outrage and frustration about the latest #MeToo development: Louis C.K.’s return to the public stage.

WMC FBomb
September 04, 2018 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Race/Ethnicity
This children’s book author is teaching her readers about white privilege

Higginbotham has covered topics including death, sex, and divorce. Recently, she told the FBomb about her newest book, Not My Idea, which tackles racism and white privilege, and is available now.

WMC Women Under Siege
August 31, 2018 | Daniel Howden | Immigration, International, Politics
Looking past outrage and violence to see the border

Coverage of family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border has stirred outrage. But is what's happening new?

WMC News & Features
August 30, 2018 | Lindsey Kukunda | International, Online harassment, Violence against women
In Uganda, harassment conviction brings backlash

The targeting of a member of parliament has shed light on everyday violence against women.

WMC FBomb
August 30, 2018 | Sharanya Sekaram | Body image and body standards, Online harassment
On revenge porn and shaming women's bodies

When one is trying to shame, embarrass, or call into question the reputation of a woman, exposing her body is often the first weapon used to do sob

WMC News & Features
August 29, 2018 | Aviva Stahl | Gender-based violence, Race/Ethnicity, Violence against women
Almost every Native woman in Seattle has been raped, says an unearthed survey

A shocking 94 percent of Native American and Alaskan Native women in Seattle have been raped or coerced into sex, according to a survey conducted in 2010 that was finally released to the public on Thursday.

WMC FBomb
August 29, 2018 | Blessing Nwodo | Feminism, International
The gendered double standard of adultery in Nigeria

In Nigeria, adulterous men are commonly excused and the blame for their actions is placed squarely on women.

WMC FBomb
August 27, 2018 | Ellen Ricks | Disability, LGBTQIA, Media, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Insatiable Is Not Only Fatphobic, it’s Biphobic as Well

As someone with an eating disorder, I knew Insatiable’s fat jokes and jokes about eating disorders would trigger me. What I was unprepared for, however, were the many biphobic jokes that were also a major part of the show’s storyline.

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