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April 01, 2021 | Kendall Hunter | Economy, International
Women Artisans Finding Ways to Thrive

At a time when millions have experienced disruptions in their ways of working, traditional artisans — the original remote workers — offer lessons on the future of work.

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March 24, 2021 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Prominent Actresses Making Their Directorial Debuts Behind the Camera

Well known for their work on screen, actresses including Halle Berry, Robin Wright, and Taraji P. Henson are now directing feature films.

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March 19, 2021 | Susan Buttenwieser | LGBTQIA, Politics
Undoing Trump’s Four-Year Assault on LGBTQ Rights: Biden Provides a “Sea Change”

The Biden administration's early actions to promote LGBTQ equality are getting high marks from rights groups.

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March 09, 2021 | Nicole Bedera | Gender-based violence, Politics, Violence against women
The Fight to Refocus Title IX on Survivors

As Biden calls for a review of enforcement guidelines, advocates are pushing the administration to do more than just repair Trump-era harms.

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March 02, 2021 | Kylie Cheung | Economy, Health
Why Labor Advocates Want Abortion and Reproductive Care Covered

Current advocacy is based on an understanding of the intersections of reproductive justice and economic justice.

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February 25, 2021 | Ruchira Gupta | Free Speech, Gender-based violence, International, Media
Gaslighting, Stalking, Revenge Porn: Right-Wing Hate Fuels Attacks on Women Journalists in India

Supporters of the ruling party have instigated threats and violence in an effort to silence women journalists.

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February 16, 2021 | Julianne McShane | Media, Violence against women
Two Podcast Series Put Sexual Assault Survivors Front and Center

‘Broken: Seeking Justice’ and ‘Canary’ show how journalists cover sexual assault — and podcasts’ potential for rebuilding trust.

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February 10, 2021 | Lakshmi Gandhi | Media, Race/Ethnicity
New Biography Explores the Life and Many Legacies of Ida B. Wells

The author, Wells’ great-granddaughter, aims to introduce the journalist, activist, and anti-lynching leader “to a younger generation and other people who might not be as familiar with her life.”

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February 04, 2021 | Julianne McShane | Media, Sports
Documentary Turns a ‘Feminist Gaze’ on NFL Cheerleaders’ Fight for Pay Equity

Ahead of the Super Bowl, the new film offers a unique view of the devaluing of “women's work.”

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February 02, 2021 | Sofia Servidio | Health, International
A Tide of Hope for Argentina, Latin America, and the World

Argentina’s new abortion law, a result of decades of feminist organizing, is spurring hope for expanded rights elsewhere in the region.

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January 28, 2021 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Breakthrough Women of Color Film Directors of 2020

In an extraordinary year in the film industry, more women of color directors have made an impact than ever before.

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January 26, 2021 | Dr. Martha Lauzen | Arts and culture, Media
Study Shows Uptick in Women Film Directors, But Numbers Still Low

The overall percentage of women working on top-grossing films has barely budged in over 20 years.

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January 20, 2021 | Anna Chu | Politics
A Feminist To-Do List for the Biden-Harris Administration

There is a long list of actions the new administration and Congress should take for women and girls, but we can start with six things.

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January 18, 2021 | Robin Morgan | Robin Morgan
Elegy for Innocence

On December 30, 2020, Lois Diane Sasson succumbed to COVID-19.

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January 13, 2021 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture
Coalition Showcases Feminist Art

Inspired by women's resistance, curators at more than 100 art institutions nationwide are planning exhibitions promoting social change and civic engagement.

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January 07, 2021 | Carmen Rios | Economy
New Family Leave Law in Colorado Could Be Model for US

The measure, the first paid leave law to pass by ballot measure, will help workers who need it the most.

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December 16, 2020 | Susan Buttenwieser | Health
The Reproductive Justice and Rights Movement Is Fighting Back

Using lessons learned from a decade-long onslaught against reproductive rights, activists are embracing strategies including coalition building, mobilizing pro-choice religious communities, and eliminating abortion stigma.

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December 10, 2020 | Peggy Simpson | Media
Pioneering Journalist Betsy Wade Remembered as ‘a No-Nonsense Heroine’

Wade, an acclaimed editor, longtime activist and mentor, and the lead plaintiff in a historic sex discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times, died last week.

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December 02, 2020 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
‘Coded Bias’ Shows How Women Are Leading a Civil Rights Movement in Technology

The new documentary spotlights women’s leadership in fighting the abuse of power in the use of computer technology.

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November 24, 2020 | Inés M Pousadela | Gender-based violence, International
Women’s Groups Fight Back As Gender-Based Violence Surges During the Pandemic

As the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, a new report shows the extraordinary anti-violence efforts made by women's rights organizations globally.

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November 17, 2020 | Nichola Gutgold | Politics
Women’s Unfinished Path to the U.S. Presidency

More than 100 women have run for president, and each one widened the possibilities of what a presidential candidate looks like.

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November 10, 2020 | Payal Dhar | International, LGBTQIA
Pandemic Magnifies Struggles for India’s LGBTQ Youth

The pandemic-related lockdown has exacerbated the isolation of India’s queer youth.

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November 05, 2020 | Pilar Whitaker | Health
As the Supreme Court Weighs Health Care, Black Women Stand to Lose the Most

Now that Justice Amy Coney Barrett has taken her seat, the ultraconservative court appears poised to curtail the Affordable Care Act and reproductive rights. The damage can be addressed with action at the local level.

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October 29, 2020 | Juliette Bretan | International, LGBTQIA, Politics, Violence against women
Women’s and LGBTQ Rights Continue to Erode Under Poland’s Ruling Party

Protests erupted this week in response to a new abortion ban, but the government has been attacking women’s and LGBTQ rights for years.

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October 22, 2020 | Marianne Schnall | Politics
Women Candidates Face More Obstacles — and the Pandemic Has Made It Worse

Campaigning during the pandemic has forced candidates to innovate and improvise.


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