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We Need To Stop Trying to Convince Girls They're Beautiful
I was lucky enough to have a healthy body image for most of my childhood. I consistently played on various soccer and basketball teams, and between going to practice and scrambling to finish my homewo...
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It's Time To Stop Publicly Judging Women's Bodies
One evening last week, I stopped at home after work to change my clothes before dance class. It was a hot day and I wanted to shed my workplace-appropriate pants in favor of more comfortable attire be...
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Why I Stayed In an Abusive Relationship — and How I Finally Left
"Why doesn't she just leave her abusive partner?"
It seems like a simple question and it's one that's often posed when people learn others are experiencing abuse. Leaving seems like the most obvious ...
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Black Women and Violence in America: #SayHerName
In recent years, the media has arguably made the racial violence African Americans continue to experience in the post-Civil Rights era — especially at the hands of law enforcement — more v...
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Why The Most Important Part of College for Women May Happen Outside the Classroom
We're often taught that college is training for "real" life. The time we spend on campus and in class is supposed to prepare us for the rest of our lives. But I feel that my summer breaks have actuall...
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Stand Up. Speak Up. Rise Up: The #GirlsLead15 Girl Up Leadership Summit
A hush quickly fell over the crowd of girls surrounding me. While everyone was craning their necks for a better view, I had only one thought: “This is so. freaking. cool.” A second later, the group er...
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July 22, 2015 | David Guirgis |
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
International,
Violence against women
Why We Must Listen to Syrian Refugee Women
Since 2011, Syria has been embroiled in a civil war. Millions of people have been displaced — the majority of whom have fled to Jordan and Lebanon — and over 220,000 have been killed so far, according...
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The Case for Criminalizing Street Harassment
This is my thought process before leaving the house: I want to look nice and appreciate fashion, but also know that if I’m going to be on public transport or walking down the street, I must actively c...
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What Misty Copeland's Success Reveals About Race In The Arts
Misty Copeland made history on June 30th when she was promoted within the American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African American ballerina to reach the rank of Principal Dancer after being the ...
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The Problem With Rainbow-Tinted Facebook Profile Pictures
In the wake of the historic Supreme Court decision to universally legalize same-sex marriage, 26 million Facebook users demonstrated their support by superimposing a rainbow-tinted flag over their pro...
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How One Anti-Body Shaming Campaign Actually Reinforced Beauty Standards
I have a mole on my right cheek. As a child, it was the physical feature about which I felt the most insecure. For years, however, my mother insisted that what I considered a flaw was actually a "beau...
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HelloFlo, Hello Naama: An Interview With HelloFlo Founder, Naama Bloom
You may be familiar with HelloFlo from their viral videos that buck period-related stigmas and feature boisterous young girls celebrating their time of month. But this company is much more than these ...
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July 13, 2015 | Eliza V |
Feminism
The Importance of Embracing Change
When I was sixteen my parents and I packed up and moved from Australia to New York. I left behind my school, the place I grew up, some friends, and many family members. It was a big change, but one th...
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Why What We Wear To Work Actually Matters
I remember watching my mother get ready for work in the mornings as a little girl. Every day she went through the careful, time-consuming process of doing her makeup and selecting a button down shirt ...
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'Miss USA' Switched Networks, But Should It Be Retired Altogether?
NBC recently dropped the Miss USA Pageant, but the pageant quickly found a new home with cable network REELZ. However, it seems like this could have been a good time to stop televising the pageant alt...
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We Need To Talk About The True Definition of Sexual Assault
*Trigger warning*
I have been sexually assaulted twice, although I didn't recognize either event as such at the time.
The first time, I was 18, asleep next to my boyfriend. I had passed out almost i...
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Why I'm Happy Clinton and Fiorina Are Both Running for President
It’s clear that women are severely underrepresented in U.S. politics: Currently, only 20% of the seats in Congress, and 25% of the seats in state legislators are held by women. The fact that Hillary C...
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The Complexity of Being A Black Feminist in a Relationship
It’s hard being alone after having been with someone for a long time. It’s hard to detach from your first love, to not have that person on whom you can rely for comfort, happiness and safety. You miss...
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July 01, 2015 | Hannah B |
Arts and culture,
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
Media,
Violence against women
The Problem With The Supposed Feminist 'Comeback'
Much lip service has been paid to feminism's supposed comeback — especially in terms of more authentic representations of women in pop culture. Charlize Theron's recent portrayal of the badass protago...
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June 30, 2015 | Kathleen M |
Feminism,
Violence against women
A Young Feminist's Thoughts On 'The Hunting Ground'
“Two of us were sexually assaulted before class even started,” activist Annie Clark says in the recently released documentary The Hunting Ground. “I thought if I told [administrators] they would take ...
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Why A 10-Year-Old Paraguayan Girl Not Being Able to Access Abortion Terrifies Me
Like many other privileged American kids, my biggest concerns at ten years old were whether or not I could finish my homework before soccer practice or if my dad was going to buy me the new marine bio...
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“Hot Girls Wanted”: White Respectability and the Erasure of Men
Hot Girls Wanted — a new documentary produced by actress Rashida Jones — follows five amateur porn actresses between the ages of 18 to 25 and details their experiences filming porn and living togethe...
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June 24, 2015 | Alexis T |
Body image and body standards,
Education,
Feminism,
Violence against women
10 Lessons For Young Feminists
I was a teen in the '90s, and heavily influenced by Riot Grrrl feminism. Everything was DIY, dress how you want, and live with a militant independence. My feminism was raw, precocious, and wild. Now t...
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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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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...