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June 19, 2023 | Sola Mahfouz | Education
An Afghan Woman On What The Ban On Women’s Education Means

The more I grow intellectually, the more I mourn the loss of young Afghan girls’ potential.

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June 14, 2023 | Fahim Mattoo | International
Breaking Taboos About Menstrual Practices In a Kashmiri Village

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ridwana recognized the urgent need to address menstrual health in her community.

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June 08, 2023 | Esra Biala | International, Misogyny, Violence against women
Gender Inequality In Libya

In a world plagued by oppressive social norms, pervasive violence, and unjust laws, the plight of women all over the world demands our unwavering attention.

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June 07, 2023 | Simran Panda | Media
How Nike Has Embraced Cultural Inclusivity In Its Women’s Clothing

Nike has taken concrete actions to ensure representation and celebrate different cultures.

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May 26, 2023 | Kadin Burnett | Race/Ethnicity
Why Are So Many People Defending Daniel Penny?

On May 1, Jordan Neely, an unhoused, 30-year-old Black man, was killed by 24-year-old Marine veteran Daniel Penny after Penny placed him in a chokehold.

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May 25, 2023 | Roen Boyd | Feminism, Girls
Angry Girls

No matter how I demonstrated my anger about this harassment, no one seemed to understand or take it seriously.

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May 16, 2023 | Sophie Hayssen | Politics
How Montana House Rep. Zooey Zephyr Was Censured For Defending Trans Americans

Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr has recently been thrust into the national spotlight after her Republican colleagues voted to remove her from the floor following comments she made about S.B. 99, one of a wave of anti-trans legislation introduced across the country.

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May 11, 2023 | Olivia Sher | Immigration
​​Immigrant Women After Roe: A Case For Protective Laws

It’s no coincidence that states with the most immigrants and migrants passing through their borders, like Texas and Florida, now have the harshest laws in the country.

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May 10, 2023 | Mary Lawrence Ware | Feminism
Why We Need Outspoken Moms

Sexist ideals of motherhood operate under the assumption that women must sacrifice their personalities and viewpoints in order to be “good” mothers.

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May 08, 2023 | A’di Dust | Media
How Geek Media Created the Modern Incel

How did we get to the point where some men consider rage and violence a reasonable reaction to being denied sex?

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May 04, 2023 | Natalie Olofsson | Feminism
Period Products Are Free in Scotland — Will They Ever Be in the US?

Despite great endorsement and public support in the country, other nations, including the United States, have yet to follow suit.

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May 03, 2023 | Natalie Bergenstein | Body image and body standards
Ozempic and Examining the Roots of the Thin Ideal

Those keeping up with celebrity news are likely aware of the speculation about stars using Ozempic, a drug approved by the FDA in 2017 as a treatment for diabetes, but which is currently often used as a weight loss drug.

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April 24, 2023 | Alexandra Leal | Media
Why We Shouldn’t Ban TikTok

As a Gen-Z woman of color from a low-income family with limited opportunities, TikTok has exposed me to a world of possibilities because information is so accessible on the platform.

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April 18, 2023 | Neha Madhira | International
Mass Poisoning of Schoolgirls and Nationwide Protests Continue in Iran

Up to 7,000 Iranian schoolgirls have been poisoned in organized campus attacks in at least 28 of 31 of the country’s provinces, as reported by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

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April 13, 2023 | Kadin Burnett | Sports
Women's College Basketball Is In Its Best Position Ever

Women’s college basketball didn’t only breathe comfortably this year; it was triumphant.

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April 11, 2023 | Marsha Phoebe | Feminism
Why the ‘Pick Me’ Trend Is Problematic

Many argue that this “pick me girl" trend exemplifies internalized misogyny because she tends to bring other girls down to establish her superiority over them to gain male validation.

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April 10, 2023 | Sumayyah Rose Abuelmaatti | Feminism
The Problem With Florida House Bill 1069

Everyone I have told about this proposed bill has looked at me and said, “No way,” or “I don’t think that’s right.” But this bill is very real and it’s very terrifying.

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March 30, 2023 | Cate Bikales | Violence against women
Rape Survivors And Experts On Preventing College Campus Sexual Violence

We need to give students these lessons earlier so that, when they go to college, it’s not the first time they’re hearing it.

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March 27, 2023 | Gopiga D. | Feminism
Meet the Founder of the Nation's First Menstrual Hub

Lynette Medley is the founder and CEO of No More Secrets MBS, a nonprofit organization through which she has opened up the nation’s first menstrual hub and uterine wellness center.

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March 21, 2023 | Sophie Hayssen | Politics
Two Women Are Leading Italian Politics Right Now

Italian politics are at a fork in the road with women leading the way on either side.

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March 20, 2023 | Regiane Folter | Feminism
Spain Passed Landmark Gender Equality Laws

In February, Spain’s parliament passed a series of laws that brought many improvements to women’s and transgender people’s lives.

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March 17, 2023 | Celeste Huang-Menders | Free Speech
Women Journalists Still Experience Online Harassment

Online trolling, harassment, and hate campaigns targeting female journalists persist all over the world.

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March 14, 2023 | Riya Janardhan | Feminism
Why Equal Pay Day Matters

When this day eventually advances to December 31st of the previous year, we will know that the barriers for women to advance in their careers have been mostly removed, disparities have been reduced, and parity in pay has finally been achieved.

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March 07, 2023 | Neha Madhira | Feminism, International
How Afghan Women Are Faring After the Taliban Struck Down Their Education Rights

Since the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August 2021, the rights and freedoms of Afghans have been violated.

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February 27, 2023 | Sophie Hayssen | Girls, Health
Teen Girls Are Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis

A recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey is making headlines for its shocking findings on teens’ declining mental health.


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