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October 03, 2014 | Courtney Young |
Why It Matters
Pop culture commentator Courtney Young considers the fall 2014 TV season’s lineup of diverse programming.
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September 25, 2014 | Shazia Z. Rafi |
The World Agrees: No Right to Bear Unregulated Arms
Thanks in part to the unprecedented leadership and persistence of women, today marks the passage of a global Arms Trade Treaty.
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September 22, 2014 | Katti Gray |
The Power of Doc McStuffins
Can a children’s cartoon help to change the face of medicine? A group of women physicians of color is leveraging the impact of this unusual show to inspire a new generation.
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September 17, 2014 | Doreen Akiyo Yomoah |
The “Gendered Face” of Ebola

Recognizing that Ebola is killing more women than men—and why—will be key to stemming the spread of the disease.

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September 10, 2014 | Elayne Clift |
With Women In The Lead, Abolishing The Death Penalty Gains Traction
With capital punishment under renewed scrutiny in the U.S., activists are intensifying efforts to abolish it. Women leaders, coming to the movement as witnesses, advocates, survivors, and former prisoners, are playing an increasingly visible role.
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September 04, 2014 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture
“Lasso of Truth”
A new play takes a unique look at Wonder Woman—and the surprising man who created her.
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August 28, 2014 | Marcia G. Yerman | Arts and culture, Media
A New Look at Dorothea Lange’s Life and Work
A documentary premiering this week reveals why the groundbreaking photography of Dorothea Lange resonates for a modern audience.
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August 21, 2014 | Juanita Johnson-Bailey |
Women’s Studies: Don’t You Mean Gender Studies?
The author, the director of a women’s studies program, takes a stand in favor of “the all-inclusive concept of ‘Women’s Studies.’”
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August 14, 2014 | Rikki Rogers |
What to Make of “Female Empowerment” Marketing
The author, a marketer and media critic, takes a close look at the trend of ads that seem to be selling women’s and girls’ strength as much as any product.
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August 07, 2014 | Laura Durnell |
Education About Breastfeeding Needs to Start Earlier—Much Earlier

The author points out that the shaming of breastfeeding women will change only when we start teaching young people about its benefits.

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July 31, 2014 | Agunda Okeyo |
"Humanizing What Choice Looks Like"
When it comes to portraying women’s experiences of abortion, Obvious Child, this summer’s surprising feminist romantic comedy, is a game-changer.
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July 23, 2014 | Doreen Akiyo Yomoah |
A Harsh Climate for Women
By any measure, women are hardest hit by the effects of climate change. So we need women’s leadership in finding solutions.
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July 16, 2014 | Elayne Clift |
Closing the Information Gap on International Surrogacy

Two advocacy groups are teaming up to shed light on the human rights aspects of cross-border surrogacy.

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July 09, 2014 | Kristal Brent Zook |
Women Writers Find a New Platform
An innovative digital publisher offers new opportunities to women writers—and their audiences.
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July 02, 2014 | Jacqueline Murekatete |
Rwanda 20 Years Later
The author, a survivor of the 1994 genocide, sends out a call for both remembrance and action.
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