WMC News & Features
July 28, 2016 | Jenny Warburg | Politics
Hillary's historic nomination for president — A photo essay

North Carolina-based photographer Jenny Warburg was on the floor of the Democratic National Convention this week and captured these images from the historic event nominating Hillary Clinton as the first female candidate from a major party.

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July 26, 2016 | Sophie Kreitzberg | Economy, Feminism, Health
SHE-E-O: THINX Founder & CEO Miki Agrawal On Feminism, Entrepreneurship, & The Future
You may have seen or heard about the subway ads for the period panties THINX, featuring a super-yonic-looking grapefruit — or maybe you just followed the ridiculous controversy about those ads. Perhap...
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July 25, 2016 | Janine Clark | International, Violence against women
In the fight against rape in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where are the men?
To paraphrase one of Friedrich Nietzsche's most-cited sayings, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Rape and sexualized violence can kill, but those who survive it may emerge stronger. They need strength to testify against their perpetrators in court, strength to tell their husbands what happened, strength to carry on with their lives.
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July 24, 2016 | Corinne | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls
An Open Letter To Principals Enforcing Sexist Dress Codes
To My Middle School Principal (And to School Administrators Alike), I've observed from afar, with horror and disgust, as you've punished young girls for their school attire. Nearly every day my littl...
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July 22, 2016 | Maria Teresa Kumar, Margot Wallström | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #177: Maria Teresa Kumar, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. (Original Airdate 7/23/2016)
Season Finale. Robin on the GOP platform, Pence, Melania Trump's plagiarized speech—and Megyn Kelly vs. Roger Ailes. Guests: Maria Teresa Kumar on the Latino/Latina vote; Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström on Sweden's feminist foreign policy.
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July 21, 2016 | Karla Majdancic | Feminism, Immigration, International, Politics
What Young People Need To Know About Brexit
When I heard about the UK referendum that took place in June, I thought the possibility of the UK leaving the EU must be a joke. I expected the population to vote to stay in the EU and I wasn’t alone....
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July 21, 2016 | Catherine Scott | Arts and culture, Media
"Ghostbusters" stands on its own

You don't have to have seen the original to appreciate the "Ghostbusters" reboot. Seeing the new film with fresh eyes, our writer finds there is plenty for feminists to like.

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July 19, 2016 | Lauren D | Feminism, Media
Is Unilever's Vow To End Sexism In Their Ads A True Victory?
Recent research suggested what many feminists have already spoken up about in the past: Only 2% of Unilever ads “portray intelligent women.” Unilever — the global corporation behind many famous brands...
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July 17, 2016 | Gabby C | Education, Feminism, Media, Violence against women
This Organization Is Working To End Sexual Violence In One Generation
In the past few years, multiple National Football League (NFL) players have been publicly accused of sexual assault or domestic violence. Although the allegations are deeply disturbing, the media has ...
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July 16, 2016 | Lauren Wolfe | International
The Index: Sexual Assault of Men, Mainly in Conflict, by the Numbers
Number of historic armed conflicts around the world in which sexualized violence against men—including rape, sexual torture, mutilation of the genitals, sexual humiliation, sexual enslavement, forced incest and forced rape—has been reported: 25
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July 15, 2016 | Clare Malone, Tanya Melich | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #176: Clare Malone, Tanya Melich. (Original Airdate 7/16/2016)
Robin on the Falcon Heights, Baton Rouge, and Dallas murders; plus FoxNewswomen v. Roger Ailes. Guests: Polling decoded by FiveThirtyEight.com's Clare Malone; GOP insider Tanya Melich on The Republican War Against Women—and on Trump's Convention.
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July 14, 2016 | Chloe Hallinan | Feminism, Misogyny, Sports
Serena Williams and Gabby Douglas Are Proving Black Girls Are Magic
There is absolutely no question that racism still persists in the United States today. While examples of this systemic reality abound — from racism in the criminal justice system to the disproportiona...
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July 14, 2016 | Anuradha Sengupta |
#RightToPray: Women in India fight for access to holy sites

At many places of worship, "tradition" has barred women from entry. A growing number of women are now fighting back—and winning.

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July 13, 2016 | Emma Havighorst | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Does Fergie’s “M.I.L.F. $” Music Video Have A Feminist Message?
The first time I heard Fergie's "M.I.L.F. $," I genuinely thought it was a joke. "Wow, Fergie’s just desperately trying to stay relevant," my friend declared. I laughed in agreement. The song's blata...
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July 13, 2016 | Kerry K. Paterson | International, Violence against women
When rape became a war crime (hint: It’s not when you think)
Much confusion swirls around when rape was actually recognized as a war crime. Try Googling “rape as a war crime” and you’ll find the third result is a Huffington Post article declaring that it was made such a crime definitively in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda’s initial case, in 1998. But this isn’t exactly right.
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July 11, 2016 | Vicki Soogrim | Arts and culture, Feminism
On The Ground: Interviews With Young Feminist Activists
Welcome to "On the Ground," a new interview series that highlights the work young feminist activists are doing in their own communities.“Before my sophomore year at Andover, I didn’t even know what th...
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July 08, 2016 | Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jane Manning, Clara Bingham | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #175: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jane Manning, Clara Bingham. (Original Airdate 7/9/2016)
Robin on the FBI and Hillary's emails, and CNN hiring Corey Lewandowski. Guests: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D. DC) on House sit in and DC statehood; Jane Manning on drug-facilitated sexual assault; Clara Bingham's book "Witness to the Revolution."
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July 07, 2016 | David Guirgis | Feminism, Misogyny, Politics, Violence against women
The Supreme Court Addressed The Intersection of Guns And Domestic Violence, But Is It Enough?
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that people convicted of domestic violence can no longer own guns. The ruling in Voisine v. United States, the case in question, does much to highlight the serious i...
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July 07, 2016 | Gabriel Leão | International, Violence against women
A gang rape shakes the foundations of Brazil’s entrenched rape culture

In May, a 16-year-old girl reported that she had been raped by at least 33 men armed with assault rifles and handguns in a favela, or slum, in the western part of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The girl said she believed she was drugged after she went to a party with her boyfriend on May 21. She woke up naked and wounded in a house, she said, surrounded by more than two-dozen men. The attack was so vicious it ruptured her bladder.

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July 06, 2016 | Jessica Montoya Coggins |
Latina voters could prove pivotal in November

Figuring out how to appeal to—and mobilize—the fast-growing Latino electorate could be key for candidates for office at all levels this year.

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July 04, 2016 | Gabby C | Feminism, LGBTQIA
Understanding The 'B-Word': Embracing The Bisexual Identity
There are millions of women standing in the closet — a closet that's threatening to burst open. I was 17 when I first developed "feelings" for another woman, but it took me two more years to feel com...
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July 01, 2016 | Barbara Boxer | International, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #174: Senator Barbara Boxer. (Original Airdate 7/2/2016)
Robin analyzes Brexit's impact on women and on the U.S. presidential elections—and reviews SCOTUS decision on reproductive rights. Guest: Senator Barbara Boxer (D. CA) for an exclusive in-depth conversation. Plus, Surrealism Corner and We Won This!
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Online Abuse 101

Our Online Abuse Wheel summarizes the tactics, legal issues, and impacts of online abuse.

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June 29, 2016 | Lauren D | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Politics, Race/Ethnicity, Violence against women
Being An Ally Is About More Than Your Own Identity
In the wake of the Orlando mass shooting and throughout this month of LGBTQPIA+ pride, I have seen an immense presence of online support and love for the LGBTQPIA+ community — support for which I am i...
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June 29, 2016 | Marcie Bianco, Ph.D. | Arts and culture, LGBTQIA, Race/Ethnicity
Four Latina lesbians still seeking justice

A new documentary, "Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four," tells the heart-wrenching story of a modern "witch hunt."

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