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An unapologetic feminist and human rights enthusiast, Maureen has dedicated the better part of the past decade to volunteering and working with NGOs and non-profits, and writing about feminist issues. In addition to sherights, her work has been featured on numerous websites, including Mic.com, The Huffington Post, Women Under Siege, Feministing, Jezebel, Fem2.0 and more. She is a huge fan of snark, all things chocolate and traveling. You can follow Maureen on Twitter at @MaureenShaw.

• The Importance of #GirlsVote

  By Maureen on November 5, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  Happy Election Day! While local, off-year elections might not seem as sexy as a Presidential election, they are nonetheless extremely important. This is why I bundled up my toddler and endured the additional in-and-out-of-the-car-seat drama to hit the polls today…. Read More ›

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• BREAKING: Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Blocked!

  By Maureen on October 28, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Breaking news: A Federal judge has ruled that parts of Texas’ anti-abortion bill, HB2, are unconstitutional! In a nutshell, US District Judge Lee Yeakel (a George W. Bush appointee) blocked the enforcement of two provisions of the bill: one dealing… Read More ›

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• Yup.

  By Maureen on October 28, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

   

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• Quote of the Day

  By Maureen on October 25, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Measures of gender inequality that rely on income as a proxy for economic empowerment fail to recognize that a woman’s contribution to the household can’t always be measured in monetary terms, and that a woman’s income is meaningless if she… Read More ›

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• Spotlight On: The Filthy Freedom Project!

  By Maureen on July 7, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  This week The Filthy Freedom Project, a collaborative forum & vlog dedicated to promoting open dialogue around issues of sex, sexuality & body image, launched. Its founder, Bea Hinton, graciously agreed to provide insight into the site’s purpose and vision… Read More ›

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• Abortion Worldwide

  By Maureen on May 28, 2013 • ( 1 )

  This week, thousands of women’s health and empowerment advocates are in Kuala Lumpur for the Women Deliver 2013 conference. The conference, hailed as the largest global event of its kind this decade, is bringing together policy makers, advocates and researchers… Read More ›

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• Women Around the Globe: News Roundup

  By Maureen on May 22, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Three teens in Chicago not only raped a 12 year old girl, but posted a video of it to Facebook. See Salon. A new Human Rights Watch report shows that women’s arrests for “moral crimes” in Afghanistan have increased by… Read More ›

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• Badass Astronaut Abby

  By Maureen on May 9, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Here’s some fun, uplifting news: a 15-year old girl, Abby Harrison, has launched an innovative social media campaign to help reach her goal of being the first astronaut on Mars. Join me in saying “bad ass!” Her campaign has already… Read More ›

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• Saudi Arabia: Lifting the Veil on Domestic Violence

  By Maureen on April 29, 2013 • ( 0 )

  I’m always a fan of powerful, thought-provoking ads (except those that are all rape-y). The first ad of the King Khalid Foundation’s No More Abuse campaign in Saudi Arabia is a great example. The ad (pictured above) features a visibly… Read More ›

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• Women Around the Globe: News Roundup

  By Maureen on April 22, 2013 • ( 30 )

  

  Last week’s rape of a 5-year-old girl in India is just the latest case in which police failed to take urgent action. See Associated Press. A judge in North Dakota plans to issue a ruling permanently blocking the state’s restrictions… Read More ›

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