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June 23, 2015 | Sarah Landrum | Economy, Education, Feminism, Misogyny
5 Ways to Shut Down Sexist Comments at School and Work
Although we have made a lot of progress towards achieving gender equality, there is still much work to be done. One still-pervasive form of sexism women face is being subjected to sexist comments whil...
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June 22, 2015 | Saskia G | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity, Religion
Does That T-shirt Match Her Headscarf?
In 2008, 17-year-old Samantha Elauf was denied a job at a Tulsa, Oklahoma Abercrombie Kids store. Why? The retailer believed her hijab did not comply with their “look policy.” Her headscarf was appare...
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June 21, 2015 | Sabrina N | Feminism, Health, Media
Get #Cliterate: Overcoming Socially Constructed Ignorance
Think you know the clitoris? Brooklyn-based artist Sophia Wallace wants you to think again. In fact, she's showing the world just how much they don't know about this powerful organ through her multime...
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June 16, 2015 | Meg H | Feminism, Health, Misogyny
The Truth About Women and Mental Illness: Are We Medicating the Condition or the Gender?
As the end of my senior year of high school drew to a close, my life began to change — not because I was starting a new chapter in my life, but because I was beginning a two-year struggle with what I ...
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June 15, 2015 | Claire B | Feminism, Gender-based violence, Health, Media, Violence against women
Are Nigeria's Steps Towards Eliminating FGM Enough?
In her 2014 TED Talk, Khadija Gbla expresses the cultural friction she felt between two very different definitions of what it means to be “empowered.” Gbla recounts her experience growing up in Sierra...
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June 14, 2015 | Kinder L | Arts and culture, Feminism, LGBTQIA, Media
"Welcome to Being A Woman In America."
As a film student and aspiring screenwriter, I understand that it is a comedian’s job to joke about current issues and events. But I believe there is a fine line between "art" and belittlement and tha...
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June 11, 2015 | Holly L | Arts and culture, Media, Misogyny
Sexism At Music Festivals Needs To End
Music festival season is just beginning, and with it comes yet another reminder that women still have a long way to go before we achieve equality. Although there are plenty of female acts to choose fr...
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June 09, 2015 | Eloise Bouton | Feminism
It’s Hard to be a Topless Feminist in France
Many people probably think France is a feminist-friendly country. My experience as an activist with the international feminist organization Femen has taught me that this is not the case. I've found th...
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June 07, 2015 | Claudia A. | Education, Feminism, Girls, Health
The Case For Comprehensive, Positive Sex Education
Growing up, I was neither educated nor had positive conversations about sex. It was a taboo topic in my family. My mother especially refused to discuss it (even when I brought it up) and my father com...
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June 04, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Health, Science and tech
How Teens Are Using Technology To Combat Mental Illness
There are plenty of reasons why far too many of the 1 in 5 teens who have mental health disorders don't receive treatment. The stigma and shame that surround the disorder — especially as it pertains t...
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June 02, 2015 | Molly H | Feminism, Media, Misogyny
Abercrombie and Ditch? Why Abercrombie and Hollister Are Ditching Sexualization
Academics, parenting blogs, and activists have protested the media's inappropriate and gross hypersexualization of girls. Nearly every TV commercial I watch or department store I visit reminds me of t...
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May 31, 2015 | Martine K | Feminism, Politics, Violence against women
What You Need To Know About The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
On April 22nd, after nearly six weeks of delay, the Senate finally passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. This bill will provide harsher penalties for perpetrators of trafficking, hold pat...
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May 28, 2015 | Hilary W | Arts and culture
Love For A Season
My prom dress was too big to fit into the car. I worked my hands around the silky tulle of the rhinestone-studded gown and gathered the fabric into my lap. But as the car picked up speed down the hill...
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May 26, 2015 | Emma M | Feminism, Gender-based violence, Media
What Happens When Women Publicly Stand Up For Themselves
Women are disrespected far too often. They're frequently interrupted, talked over, or directly insulted. So, it is particularly satisfying — even cathartic — when a woman publicly takes a stand agains...
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May 25, 2015 | Marianne I | Feminism, Media, Science and tech
These Ten Tumblr Posts Were My Feminist Education
I wasn’t introduced to the notion of feminism, the discussion of equal rights or the culture of slut shaming until recently. I’ve never had a classroom debate about whether or not men should be called...
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