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December 24, 2012 | Jennifer Mattson |
Arts and culture,
Feminism,
Girls,
International,
Violence against women
The Year 2012 Is Reflected in "Emotional Creature"
Eve Ensler's latest play on the inner lives of girls treats topical concerns for feminists today throughout the world.
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The Longest, Darkest Night of the Year
This commentary on gun violence will be featured on Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan on Saturday, December 22, at 11 AM ET on CBS radio 1580 in the Washington, D.C., area and streaming from WMCLive.com.
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Living in the Path of Drones
Pakistani women and U.S. peace actives agree: U.S. military drone strikes must stop, writes Lys Anzia of WNN - Women News Network.
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Images of Femicide Displayed to Prompt International Action
A UN exhibit and seminar in Vienna marks a day devoted to ending violence against women. Alice Driver, whose photographs are included among the images, explains.
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Of Fantasy Sluts and Real-Life Survivors
In fighting sexual violence, says the author, school administrators need to be proactive and help the students themselves change the cultural environment.
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October 29, 2012 | Marianne Schnall |
Arts and culture,
International,
Politics,
Violence against women
"I Am Neda"—Beyond the Icon
The author, founder of Feminist.com, interviews the first-time filmmaker who is winning awards for her documentary on the woman whose death on the streets of Tehran helped kindle Iran's democracy movement.
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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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September 06, 2012 | Mary Ann Swissler |
Economy,
Health,
Immigration,
LGBTQIA,
Politics,
Violence against women
DNC Platform—Reaching for a New Normal
The author, who last week analyzed the potential impact on women of the policies outlined in the Republican National Platform, here turns to the Democratic statement of principles.
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Abolishing Prostitution: A Feminist Human Rights Treaty
The author, long active in global human rights, argues that the time is ripe for a UN treaty to bolster ongoing efforts to end prostitution.
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A Champion for Congolese Women
Justine Bihama is making a difference at the world's epicenter of rape—in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The Glamorous Lure of Hollywood Violence
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised, the author suggests, when citizens see themselves as heroic while committing mass murder.
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Treaty to Control Arms Trade Derailed For Now
The author, secretary-general of Parliamentarians for Global Action, explains how pre-election timidity has caused the United States to stymie an international effort to regulate the dangerous arms trade industry.
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Egyptians Mobilize Against Sexual Harassment
In Cairo, performers and artists take to the streets to make them safe for women.
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Stopping Traffic
The worldwide child sex industry has set up shop in the United States. Mary Ann Swissler asked advocates what it would take to stop it.
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Women of the Roundtable
A discussion in Washington, D.C., last week brought together women representing the necessary elements to drive forward the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.
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June 01, 2012 | Elayne Clift |
Violence against women
When “Jane” Comes Marching Home Again
In May the Army began a new Defense Department policy that will open an additional 14,000 positions for women. Will we be ready for them when they come home?
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The Feminicide Debate
The author, who has been researching feminicide for the past three years, explores how language—the use of a term—can affect resources and state policies in fighting violence in Juárez, Mexico.
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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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Male Bonding—Military Massacres By The Book
The author of "Unmaking War, Remaking Men" writes that the behavior in Afghanistan of alleged killer Robert Bales was anything but unexpected.
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Gender Is Key to the Bullying Culture
To reduce bullying and its deadly consequences, argues Jessie Klein, author of the "Bully Society," schools must make the gender connection.
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Much to Celebrate
Today is International Women's Day. Christine Ahn and the Global Fund for Women mark the occasion by recalling substantial wins for women in 2011.
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Date Rape Revisited
Twenty-five years after an historic campus study, why are colleges still struggling to deal with the problem?
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Exclusive: U.S. Acts on Women, Peace and Security
A new action plan opens far-reaching possibilities to improve the security of women and the world. With some caution, women’s peace advocates plan to monitor its implementation.
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January 26, 2012 | Suzanne Lacy |
Violence against women
Three Weeks in January: End Rape in Los Angeles
Artist Suzanne Lacy has recreated aspects of her landmark performance art piece, “Three Weeks in May,” with an installation that focuses on Los Angeles today, decades into the anti-rape movement, and features a candlelight ceremony on January 27.
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Letting Girls Be Girls—A Global Campaign
This week in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum will highlight a drive by The Elders to end the practice of child marriage.