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March 29, 2013 | Shazia Z. Rafi |
Economy,
Education,
Girls,
International,
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Religion,
Violence against women
Pakistan—The Last Destination of the Stars
The author, fresh from a family visit, reflects on how Pakistan arrived at this moment, and what the United States can do to support women and democracy there.
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"My Brooklyn"—Prejudice, Policy and Gentrification
In discussing two women who document a culturally and commercially vibrant community at risk, the author explores the racist policy and politics behind the onslaught of gentrification.
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A Tale of Two Journalists
Caught in the crosshairs of social media comment, two TV journalists received very different treatment from their respective employers.
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Sotomayor—From the Bronx to the Bench
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is determined to be as frank as possible in her new memoir.
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The Pot Calling the Kettle…
The author goes beneath the Western stereotypes of African politics to explain what's at stake for women and all citizens in the upcoming elections in Kenya.
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Myrlie Evers-Williams—Making Her Own History
The inauguration moment that most moved the author, multimedia journalist Mary C. Curtis, came early in the ceremony.
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The Good, the Bad, and Django
The author considers Tarantino's new film and what kinds of movies about race relations tend to get made, and released, in Hollywood.
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January 22, 2013 | Debbie Hines |
Economy,
Health,
Immigration,
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Violence against women
Maryland Women's Agenda for Obama's Second Term
The author checks in with state legislators from the Maryland Women's Caucus to see what they expect from President Barack Obama in his second term.
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January 04, 2013 | Mary Ann Swissler |
Immigration,
LGBTQIA,
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Violence against women
Violence Against Women—Unfinished Business
The new Congress will have to undo the damage caused by GOP House members who blocked reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act—legislation that until now had earned broad bipartisan support.
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A Woman’s Place is in the ... State Department
The GOP is taking aim against the nomination of Susan Rice to head the State Department. Will the nation retreat from the precedent of women in this key post—for no good reason?
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Default Assumptions—The Science Behind the Bias
Unless we actively resist, unconscious bias can influence important decisions—especially those made in the voting booth, as science writer KC Cole explains.
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Election Coverage Falls Short on “Women’s Issues”
The mainstream media misses the complexity of women’s lives in representing what’s important to women voters. The author (left) calls for a far more nuanced public conversation.
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Native American Voters Can Make a Difference
The author, a member of the Upper Mattponi Tribe and a board member of the Women's Media Center, cites evidence of the potential power of the Native vote, particularly when concentrated in swing states in this presidential election.
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Innovative Women’s Museum Opens in Santa Fe
Native American women artists have a home of their own in New Mexico, thanks to the dedication of a third generation painter whose grandmother came from the Santa Clara pueblo.
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When Ads Preach Hatred
The author, shocked by an anti-Islam advertisement posted at her local train station, is more disturbed at how such sentiments take root in American soil – especially at a time when such hate statements have triggered extreme anti-American acts abroad.
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Native Americans Speak Out About Street Harassment
The author, founder of the website Stop Street Harassment, collected stories in focus groups to augment a forthcoming, first of its kind national report on street harassment.
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2012 DNC: A View from the Maryland Women's Caucus
The author, founder of Legalspeaks.com, finds the essence of diversity within the Maryland delegation to the Democratic National Convention.
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In Awe of Teen Olympians
The author, herself a young athlete, wonders how the young Olympians can accomplish so much with everybody in the world looking on—and commenting on their every move.
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Feeling American in Paris
As an African American, multi-media journalist Mary C. Curtis enjoyed a welcoming interest among the French—a respect for black culture too often missing back home.
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“We Are the Girls from Seton High”
Overcoming her ambivalence, multi-media journalist Mary C. Curtis finds comfort and acceptance at her high school reunion.
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Childbirth Hollywood Style
Okay, it's a comedy. But does the most recent pregnancy-themed film have to trivialize women by ignoring any and all real issues about giving birth?
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For "Birthers," Honolulu Mom an Inconvenient Truth
Eleanor Nordyke, who spent her career improving women's reproductive health, has an answer for those who still contend that President Obama was born outside the country: she happened to be on the scene in Honolulu.
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Martin-Zimmerman Tragedy—Could It Have Been Prevented?
The author, executive director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, explores how appropriate attention to everyday violent behavior can protect potential victims and save potential perpetrators as well.
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Trayvon Martin Case: Do We Communicate More, Listen Less?
Multimedia journalist Mary C. Curtis, among the first to write and speak about Trayvon Martin in the national media, draws lessons from the weaknesses and strengths of traditional and new media in covering the case.
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Expanding Health Care Access—A Case Study
While many legislators seem intent on narrowing women's access to affordable care, individuals and foundations still work to expand it. Such is the mission of Dana Dornsife.