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July 02, 2015 | Danielle Moodie-Mills | LGBTQIA
The Supreme Court’s marriage ruling was about rights—and about love

For author Danielle Moody-Mills, it was stories of love and commitment, not statistics and poll numbers, that changed hearts and minds.

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June 22, 2015 | Mary C. Curtis | Race/Ethnicity
Sorry, grown-ups. Young people can’t solve America’s race challenges alone

As the Emanuel Church shooting makes painfully clear, the young generation has learned many of the same lessons about race as their elders.

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June 18, 2015 | Shazia Z. Rafi |
Taking stock of women in media globally

The UN and other international groups are taking a look at the status of women in the media at a time of crisis for freedom of expression and journalist safety.

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June 08, 2015 | Renee Bracey Sherman |
When it comes to abortion, money Is key to access

As legal restrictions continue to increase, more than 80 abortion funds are providing direct help, and the the National Network of Abortion Funds is also pushing for changes in policy on funding.

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June 02, 2015 | Soraya Chemaly | Violence against women
Supreme Court makes it harder to convict for online threats

The Court reversed a conviction, but avoided First Amendment questions. Two feminist legal experts weigh in on what yesterday’s Elonis decision means.

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May 29, 2015 | Jayda Evans | Economy, Sports
The money factor in women's pro basketball

The best player in the world is being paid to sit on the bench. What does this mean?

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May 22, 2015 | Mary C. Curtis | Economy
Harriet Tubman on the $20: Token gesture, or a good start?

The campaign to put a woman’s face on the $20 bill has provoked both support and skepticism. Mary C. Curtis considers: is it a good idea?

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May 20, 2015 | Holly Kearl |
Military sexual assault: Betrayal and retaliation for service members

A new report by Human Rights Watch reveals that when U.S. service members report sexual assault, they are far more likely to experience retaliation than to see justice.

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May 13, 2015 | Emily Wilson | Media, Violence against women
Filmmaker who gives voice to “rebels” spotlights the work of helping girls escape abuse

The newest project by Kim Longinotto, recently honored at the San Francisco International Film Festival, reflects her longtime interest in changemakers.

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April 29, 2015 | Shazia Z. Rafi |
New UN report says women still far from pay equity

While women still lag behind men by almost any economic measure, Shazia Rafi reports that all over the world, advocates are building momentum to bring us closer to equality.

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April 21, 2015 | Anuradha Sengupta | Arts and culture
Viral Video on Women's Choices Is Stirring Up Controversy in India

A Vogue India video with a message of women’s empowerment has people asking, Is it a feminist campaign or a PR stunt?

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April 13, 2015 | Nichola Gutgold | Politics
Can Hillary Clinton Show That Women Can Run…and Win?

Hillary Clinton is the latest of many women who have run for president. In order to inspire more women to run, we have to teach girls and young women this history.

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April 09, 2015 | Jessica Neuwirth | Economy, Feminism, Politics
ERA? Yes! A New Push for Sex Equality
A leader of the renewed movement to pass the Equal Rights Amendment issues a call for action.
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March 26, 2015 | Shazia Z. Rafi | International
Who Runs the World?
The goal from Beijing was for women to be 30 percent of the world’s leaders. We’re not there yet.
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March 24, 2015 | Emily Wilson |
A Theater Company's Bold Move: Women-Only Season
One group hopes that its women-only season will spark conversation and serve as a model for other theaters.
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March 18, 2015 | Marianne Schnall | Feminism, Violence against women
20 Years After Beijing, How Are We Doing?
A new, in-depth report on the status of women worldwide reveals where progress has been made, and that there is much more to be done.
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March 10, 2015 | Susan Buttenwieser |
Shackled and In Labor
As activists build momentum to ban the shackling of incarcerated pregnant women, a new report reveals substandard reproductive health care for women behind bars.
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March 04, 2015 | Kristal Brent Zook | Feminism, Media
Giving Women Journalists a New Reach
Global Press News Service brings women’s unique access and insights to international reporting.
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February 24, 2015 | Malkia Cyril | Media, Politics
In a Digital Age, Feminism Demands an Open Internet
As a crucial ruling on net neutrality approaches, the author—executive director of the Center for Media Justice—explains why this issue is crucial for social justice movements.
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February 19, 2015 | Dr. Martha Lauzen | Media
He, Himself, and Him
As this year’s Academy Award nominations show, men still dominate both in front of and behind the camera in Hollywood. The author of the It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World report explains that change is possible—but only if we keep the pressure on.
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February 07, 2015 | Ellen Bravo |
Why I Hate That NyQuil Ad
What parents really need is paid sick leave, and as working families advocate Ellen Bravo points out, it’s proving to be a winning issue in campaigns all across the U.S.
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January 30, 2015 | Marcia G. Yerman |
"She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry" Highlights Grassroots Feminists
A new film deepens our understanding of a unique chapter in U.S. feminism.
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January 15, 2015 | Jane Manning | Violence against women
Reporting on Rape: We Can and Must Get It Right

The author, a former sex crimes prosecutor, points out that true reports of rape are all too common, false reports of rape are rare but they exist, and good investigations can tell them apart.

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January 05, 2015 | Emily Wilson |
A New Audience for an Unforgettable Writer
Kathleen Turner revives her role in Red Hot Patriot, the play that brings the words and wit of Molly Ivins to a new audience.
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December 17, 2014 | Emily Wilson |
Telling Stories That Matter
Daisy Hernández’s new memoir offers compelling perspectives on media, race, feminism, immigration, chosen family, and wanting nice things.

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