WMC News & Features
December 10, 2014 | Elayne Clift |
Where Are the Facts on Breast Implants?
As numbers of women getting breast implants continue to increase, researchers and advocates are voicing concern about their safety.
WMC News & Features
December 04, 2014 | Asha French |
The Women of "Dear White People"
The author explores a missed opportunity in a film about identity.
WMC News & Features
November 25, 2014 | Alexis McCombs |
Female Sports Reporters Finding a New Voice
A new show on CBS Sports is giving female sports reporters greater visibility by placing them front and center.
WMC News & Features
November 20, 2014 | Angela Bonavoglia |
The Synod’s Final Document: Where Are the Women?
The author of “Good Catholic Girls: How Women Are Leading the Fight to Change the Church” reveals the deep flaws in the bishops’ recent assembly on the family.
WMC News & Features
November 13, 2014 | Susan Buttenwieser |
Marriage Equality: What’s Next?
With universal marriage rights within reach, LGBT leaders are reminding us that there is a lot more work to do for full equality.
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November 06, 2014 | Anuradha Sengupta |
Kolkata Women Mobilize Against Violence
In India’s third most populous city, women and allies are using social media to fuel a new wave of activism against anti-woman violence.
WMC News & Features
November 06, 2014 | Anuradha Sengupta |
Kolkata Women Mobilize Against Violence
In India’s third most populous city, women and allies are using social media to fuel a new wave of activism against anti-woman violence.
WMC News & Features
October 28, 2014 | Melissa Silverstein |
How a Woman Director Found Her Voice
The author, Women and Hollywood founder and editor Melissa Silverstein, profiles Belle director Amma Asante, who is one of the honorees at this week’s WMC Women’s Media Awards.
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October 24, 2014 | Agunda Okeyo |
An Unflinching Look at the Realities of Domestic Violence—and the Women Who Work to End It
A new HBO documentary, Private Violence, reveals complex truths about domestic violence and the courageous work of the women who have been standing up for years on behalf of victims and survivors.
WMC News & Features
October 15, 2014 | Chelsea Carmona |
Health
Changing the Conversation on Women and Addiction
The author considers the legacy of a groundbreaking health care reformer and looks at what still needs to be done to reduce stigma and improve care for women dealing with addiction.
WMC News & Features
October 09, 2014 | Kendall Hunter |
Rising Up in Haiti on International Day of the Girl
An innovative project to teach photography to girls has helped them to be seen—and heard.
WMC News & Features
October 03, 2014 | Courtney Young |
Why It Matters
Pop culture commentator Courtney Young considers the fall 2014 TV season’s lineup of diverse programming.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.’”
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.
WMC News & Features
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.