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November 03, 2016 | Reilly W | Feminism, Religion
On Being Catholic and Pro-Choice
Many people might find the two identities I hold closest to be contradictory: I am a Catholic, but am also an ardent, sex-positive, Birkenstock-wearing feminist. But I don’t think these identities con...
WMC Women Under Siege
November 02, 2016 | Fiona Duggan | Education, Girls, International
Syrian girls say building minds will help build futures
“Education is important because it builds a person’s mind, and the mind will build the future,” says Ethar, a 15-year-old Syrian girl with a winning smile. Explaining why going to school is important to her, the teenager, who fled Aleppo with her family four years ago, is unwavering in her conviction. Now living in Gaziantep, Turkey, she attends a school for Syrian refugee children.
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November 01, 2016 | Mankaprr Conteh | Education, Feminism, Media
How A Nicki Minaj Concert Was A Little Like The New African American History Museum
Two incredibly breathtaking, incredibly black things happened to me a few weeks ago. First, I attended the TidalX1015 concert benefiting the Robin Hood Foundation. Then, I visited the newly inaugurate...
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October 30, 2016 | Corinne | Feminism, Media, Religion
Witchcraft: Dispelling Myths and Uncovering Radical Truths
Halloween is the perfect time to reflect on the increasing popularity of witchcraft— or at the very least, the perceived aesthetics of witchcraft that many champion on platforms like Instagram. The ri...
WMC Live
October 29, 2016 | Sophia Yen, MD MPH, Wendy Warren | Feminism, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #185: Sophia Yen, Wendy Warren. (Original Airdate 10/30/2016)
Robin on furious GOP women fighting misogyny, the ways campaign bigotry is affecting kids, and how sexism and racism are intertwined. Guests: Dr. Sophia Yen on teen sexuality and contraceptives; Wendy Warren on her book about slavery in the US North.
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October 28, 2016 | Yanick Rice Lamb | Race/Ethnicity
African-American history museum does justice to women

From Black Power to #BlackLivesMatter, the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture covers the highs, lows, and in-betweens—including the stories and contributions of women.

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October 27, 2016 | Gabby Catalano | Education, Feminism, Health
What All Young Women Should Know About The Pill
When my gynecologist said I needed to go on birth control pills at the age of 13, my mother was ecstatic. I’d been skipping multiple days of school every month since my period had started one year ear...
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October 26, 2016 | Karen J. Coates | International, Politics
Women in East Timor push for political power

In the tiny Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste, a unique campaign has resulted in a record number of women on the ballot in the upcoming election for local leaders.

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October 25, 2016 | Women SPEAK | Feminism, Media, Race/Ethnicity
Combating Asian American Invisibility In Public Life
“You can’t be what you can’t see.” As a mixed Asian-American woman, I’ve grown to despise this phrase. Growing up, I cannot remember learning of or looking up to any public figure who looked like me....
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October 25, 2016 | Shaista Aziz | International, Violence against women
Hungry and isolated, women who survived Boko Haram face new nightmare

Yagna Ibrahim is a woman who has a presence that is difficult to ignore. She strides into the room with grace and confidence, pulls out a chair, and sits down next to her friend and fellow women’s rights activist, Rabia Musa.

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October 23, 2016 | Dayton Uttinger | Feminism, LGBTQIA
The Problem With Saying Someone "Looks Like A Lesbian"
Apparently, if you cut off half of your hair, start playing rugby, spearhead a LGBTQA group on campus, begin obsessing over Orange is the New Black, and break up with your boyfriend all within the spa...
WMC Live
October 22, 2016 | Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár | Politics, Robin Morgan, Violence against women
WMC Live #184: Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár. (Original Airdate 10/23/2016)
Robin on the real "rigged system," electoral vertigo, and reversing its looking-glass effect. Guests: Natashia Deón talks about her novel "Grace"; Judit Polgár, the great chess Grandmaster who checkmated Spasky, Kasparov, and all the other big boys.
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October 19, 2016 | Faatimah Solomon | Feminism, Media
Emma Watson Reminded Us Why We Must Keep Fighting For Gender Equality
It's easy for many people who care about social justice to get caught up in the obstacles these still face, and fall into a pit of despair and helplessness. On the flip side, many others get so caught...
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October 18, 2016 | Soraya Chemaly | Misogyny, Online harassment
Doxing 101: What to Do About Lou Dobbs' Irresponsible Tweeting?

Last Wednesday, the New York Times published an article in which 74-year old Jessica Leeds described Donald Trump, with whom she was sharing a flight 30 years ago, grabbing her breasts and attempting to put his hand up her skirt. One day later, one of Fox Business’ most popular hosts, Lou Dobbs, retweeted a tweet […]

WMC News & Features
October 18, 2016 | Karuna Jaggar | Health
Think pink? Think again

In the midst of the tidal wave of pink ribbon promotions for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the executive director of Breast Cancer Action warns: beware of pink ribbon culture, which distracts attention from the real issues.

WMC Women Under Siege
October 17, 2016 | Lauren Wolfe | International, Violence against women
She survived ISIS, smugglers, and dolphins, but now faces her biggest challenge

The air is stuffy by default. Soap, especially laundry soap, is usually a rare commodity among refugees. Add to the muddle of unwashed smells a buzzing from black flies, nearly 100 degree heat, and dark, polyester clothes that cover from head to toe, and life inside a makeshift container on the Greek island of Samos is an unpleasant one, thick with defeat.

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October 16, 2016 | Angela Liu | Feminism, Media, Science and tech
Innovation, Equality, and Women in STEM: An Interview with Adriana Gascoigne
I first met Adriana Gascoigne, the CEO of global nonprofit Girls in Tech — an organization that focuses on the engagement, education and empowerment of women and girls pursuing careers in STEM fields ...
WMC Live
October 15, 2016 | Bonnie Thunders, Ariel Assault, Jane Chen | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #183: Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault, Jane Chen. (Original Airdate 10/16/2016)
Robin on a free press, sexual assault as the tipping point issue, and women making history with the #NotOkay revolution. Guests: Speed stars Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault of Gotham Girls Roller Derby; Jane Chen on her life-saving invention.
WMC News & Features
October 12, 2016 | Marcie Bianco, Ph.D. | Arts and culture, Feminism
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Beyoncé: Feminism in action

When Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said that Beyoncé’s feminism is not her feminism, some interpreted it as a beef. In fact, Adichie facing Beyoncé is a model of feminist dialogue.

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October 11, 2016 | Blythe Drucker | Feminism, Misogyny, Online harassment, Violence against women
My Fight To End Sexist Harassment In Schools
In the summer of 2015, I discovered feminism. While I had previously been aware of the fight for gender equality, I had never really educated myself on the movement and its values. Like many others, I...
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October 10, 2016 | Hannah Hildebolt | Feminism
The Period Problem
Let’s talk about periods. No, not the punctuation mark — I’m talking about blood. Menstruation. You know what I mean. It’s a touchy subject, isn’t it? Especially with boys. God, I mean you so much as...
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October 10, 2016 | Christina Wang | Education, Feminism, Health
How I Fought For (And Won) Comprehensive Sex Ed
I attend a small private school in Westchester, New York, which is a fairly privileged and wealthy suburb of New York City. Yet despite this privilege, our school’s health curriculum remained outdated...
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October 09, 2016 | Kayleigh Bolingbroke | Feminism, Misogyny
Overcoming Internalized Misogyny
“Wow, they’re beautiful,” I thought to myself at nine years old as I watched yet another music video by yet another girl group for the hundredth time. I admired these women, in all their scantily clad...
WMC Live
October 08, 2016 | Samantha Swords, Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight | International, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #182: Samantha Swords, Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight. (Original Airdate 10/9/2016)
Robin on the NRA targeting HRC, and Poland abortion protests. Guests: Samantha Swords, champion sword fighter; Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight of the Women in Red project at Wikipedia.
WMC News & Features
October 06, 2016
Women's Media Awards 2016 photo feature

Four hundred guests attended the Women’s Media Awards on September 29 at Capitale in New York City.

Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Sally Field was the host for the Women's Media Center event. Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning” and three-time Emmy winner, gave opening remarks.

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