WMC News & Features
October 28, 2016 | Yanick Rice Lamb | Race/Ethnicity
African-American history museum does justice to women

From Black Power to #BlackLivesMatter, the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture covers the highs, lows, and in-betweens—including the stories and contributions of women.

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October 27, 2016 | Gabby Catalano | Education, Feminism, Health
What All Young Women Should Know About The Pill
When my gynecologist said I needed to go on birth control pills at the age of 13, my mother was ecstatic. I’d been skipping multiple days of school every month since my period had started one year ear...
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October 26, 2016 | Karen J. Coates | International, Politics
Women in East Timor push for political power

In the tiny Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste, a unique campaign has resulted in a record number of women on the ballot in the upcoming election for local leaders.

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October 25, 2016 | Women SPEAK | Feminism, Media, Race/Ethnicity
Combating Asian American Invisibility In Public Life
“You can’t be what you can’t see.” As a mixed Asian-American woman, I’ve grown to despise this phrase. Growing up, I cannot remember learning of or looking up to any public figure who looked like me....
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October 25, 2016 | Shaista Aziz | International, Violence against women
Hungry and isolated, women who survived Boko Haram face new nightmare

Yagna Ibrahim is a woman who has a presence that is difficult to ignore. She strides into the room with grace and confidence, pulls out a chair, and sits down next to her friend and fellow women’s rights activist, Rabia Musa.

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October 23, 2016 | Dayton Uttinger | Feminism, LGBTQIA
The Problem With Saying Someone "Looks Like A Lesbian"
Apparently, if you cut off half of your hair, start playing rugby, spearhead a LGBTQA group on campus, begin obsessing over Orange is the New Black, and break up with your boyfriend all within the spa...
WMC Live
October 22, 2016 | Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár | Politics, Robin Morgan, Violence against women
WMC Live #184: Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár. (Original Airdate 10/23/2016)
Robin on the real "rigged system," electoral vertigo, and reversing its looking-glass effect. Guests: Natashia Deón talks about her novel "Grace"; Judit Polgár, the great chess Grandmaster who checkmated Spasky, Kasparov, and all the other big boys.
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October 19, 2016 | Faatimah Solomon | Feminism, Media
Emma Watson Reminded Us Why We Must Keep Fighting For Gender Equality
It's easy for many people who care about social justice to get caught up in the obstacles these still face, and fall into a pit of despair and helplessness. On the flip side, many others get so caught...
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October 18, 2016 | Soraya Chemaly | Misogyny, Online harassment
Doxing 101: What to Do About Lou Dobbs' Irresponsible Tweeting?

Last Wednesday, the New York Times published an article in which 74-year old Jessica Leeds described Donald Trump, with whom she was sharing a flight 30 years ago, grabbing her breasts and attempting to put his hand up her skirt. One day later, one of Fox Business’ most popular hosts, Lou Dobbs, retweeted a tweet […]

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October 18, 2016 | Karuna Jaggar | Health
Think pink? Think again

In the midst of the tidal wave of pink ribbon promotions for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the executive director of Breast Cancer Action warns: beware of pink ribbon culture, which distracts attention from the real issues.

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October 17, 2016 | Lauren Wolfe | International, Violence against women
She survived ISIS, smugglers, and dolphins, but now faces her biggest challenge

The air is stuffy by default. Soap, especially laundry soap, is usually a rare commodity among refugees. Add to the muddle of unwashed smells a buzzing from black flies, nearly 100 degree heat, and dark, polyester clothes that cover from head to toe, and life inside a makeshift container on the Greek island of Samos is an unpleasant one, thick with defeat.

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October 16, 2016 | Angela Liu | Feminism, Media, Science and tech
Innovation, Equality, and Women in STEM: An Interview with Adriana Gascoigne
I first met Adriana Gascoigne, the CEO of global nonprofit Girls in Tech — an organization that focuses on the engagement, education and empowerment of women and girls pursuing careers in STEM fields ...
WMC Live
October 15, 2016 | Bonnie Thunders, Ariel Assault, Jane Chen | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #183: Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault, Jane Chen. (Original Airdate 10/16/2016)
Robin on a free press, sexual assault as the tipping point issue, and women making history with the #NotOkay revolution. Guests: Speed stars Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault of Gotham Girls Roller Derby; Jane Chen on her life-saving invention.
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October 12, 2016 | Marcie Bianco, Ph.D. | Arts and culture, Feminism
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Beyoncé: Feminism in action

When Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie said that Beyoncé’s feminism is not her feminism, some interpreted it as a beef. In fact, Adichie facing Beyoncé is a model of feminist dialogue.

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October 11, 2016 | Blythe Drucker | Feminism, Misogyny, Online harassment, Violence against women
My Fight To End Sexist Harassment In Schools
In the summer of 2015, I discovered feminism. While I had previously been aware of the fight for gender equality, I had never really educated myself on the movement and its values. Like many others, I...
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October 10, 2016 | Hannah Hildebolt | Feminism
The Period Problem
Let’s talk about periods. No, not the punctuation mark — I’m talking about blood. Menstruation. You know what I mean. It’s a touchy subject, isn’t it? Especially with boys. God, I mean you so much as...
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October 10, 2016 | Christina Wang | Education, Feminism, Health
How I Fought For (And Won) Comprehensive Sex Ed
I attend a small private school in Westchester, New York, which is a fairly privileged and wealthy suburb of New York City. Yet despite this privilege, our school’s health curriculum remained outdated...
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October 09, 2016 | Kayleigh Bolingbroke | Feminism, Misogyny
Overcoming Internalized Misogyny
“Wow, they’re beautiful,” I thought to myself at nine years old as I watched yet another music video by yet another girl group for the hundredth time. I admired these women, in all their scantily clad...
WMC Live
October 08, 2016 | Samantha Swords, Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight | International, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #182: Samantha Swords, Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight. (Original Airdate 10/9/2016)
Robin on the NRA targeting HRC, and Poland abortion protests. Guests: Samantha Swords, champion sword fighter; Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight of the Women in Red project at Wikipedia.
WMC News & Features
October 06, 2016
Women's Media Awards 2016 photo feature

Four hundred guests attended the Women’s Media Awards on September 29 at Capitale in New York City.

Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Sally Field was the host for the Women's Media Center event. Gayle King, co-anchor of "CBS This Morning” and three-time Emmy winner, gave opening remarks.

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October 06, 2016 | Frances Nguyen | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Violence against women
Public Women Are Not Public Property
Ukrainian social media personality Vitalii Sediuk is having a hard time with the definition of "assault." Rather, the self-described “prankster”— who is responsible for assaulting both Gigi Hadid outs...
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October 05, 2016 | Marianne Schnall | Media
Spotlight on change makers at the Women's Media Awards

Last week's WMC Women's Media Awards honored media leaders who have paved the way for other women.

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October 04, 2016 | Corinne | Disability, Feminism, Media, Sports, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
A Reflection on the 2016 Olympics Through a Disabled Lens
So much of my identity is contingent upon my strength. Before the development of my disability, I filled all of my spare time with sports. I played everything--competitively. My pride was deeply roote...
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October 04, 2016 | Sherizaan Minwalla, JD MA | International, Violence against women
Yazidi women and girls resist ISIS in creative ways
On September 16, Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi survivor of ISIS captivity, was appointed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking. It was the first time the UN had bestowed the title on such a survivor.
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October 02, 2016 | Rachael Hanakowski | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics
The Problem With Criticizing Emma Watson and Justin Trudeau's Feminism
On September 29th, two influential individuals had a very public meeting of the minds: Justin Trudeau, current Prime Minister of Canada, and actor/activist Emma Watson. The two met in Parliament in Ot...
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