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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.

• On Being Knocked Up

  By Maureen on January 17, 2012 • ( 3 )

  

  A few months ago, I found out I am pregnant. As I sat and watched the two lines appear on that pee stick, my thoughts went haywire. First, “Am I reading this right?,” followed by “OMG! I can’t believe we… Read More ›

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• Sherights Spotlight: Nancy Schwartzman

  By Maureen on December 13, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Nancy Schwartzman is a courageous filmmaker, speaker and activist fighting to empower women and end sexual violence.  Named one of the “10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2011” by Independent Magazine, Nancy’s work explores the intersection of sexuality, new media, and… Read More ›

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• Letting Women Die?

  By Maureen on December 5, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  If you’re anything like me, you might be wondering if somehow you’ve been transported back in time, to when family planning was inaccessible and abortion was illegal. Incredulously, it is 2011 – not 1950 – and here we are, fighting… Read More ›

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• Tell Obama to Protect Birth Control!

  By Maureen on November 30, 2011 • ( 8 )

  

  Obama ran as a pro-woman presidential candidate. Now we will see whether it was all lip service or if he will stand up for women’s health. Despite the fact that birth control constitutes “preventive care” under the Affordable Care Act… Read More ›

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• What’s Your Slavery Footprint?

  By Maureen on October 29, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Today has been a depressing, inspiring and eye-opening Saturday. Forced inside because of abysmal weather (sleet, snow, lightening, thunder — you name it), I caught up on the PBS docuseries Women, War & Peace. As I sat reeling from what… Read More ›

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• Happy Love Your Body Day!

  By Maureen on October 19, 2011 • ( 5 )

  

  Today is national Love Your Body Day. Some may not see the value in selecting a day to celebrate our bodies, but when you consider that 80% of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance, I think it’s a fabulous… Read More ›

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• Links We Love

  By Maureen on September 30, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  NYPD to Brooklyn Women: Don’t Wear Short Skirts, Feministing Indiana School Imposes Extreme Sex-Segregation, Feminist Daily News Child Brides: A Rights Violation 54 Leaders Can’t Ignore, Huffington Post You Can Get Laid Without Being a Jerk, Jezebel Update: Maryland Clinic… Read More ›

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• Delving into Rape Culture

  By Maureen on September 15, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Last night I attended NOW-NYC’s event, “She Asked For It: How Rape Myths Hurt Us All.” It was an interactive panel featuring author Helen Benedict, forensic nurse Karen Carroll (who also testified in the NYPD rape cop case), The Line… Read More ›

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• On Confronting My Rapist

  By Maureen on August 31, 2011 • ( 36 )

  

  ** Trigger warning ** I am a statistic. I represent the 1 out of 6 American women who are victims of attempted or completed rapes in their lifetimes. I am among those victims who never reported their rape(s) to the… Read More ›

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• Celebrating Women’s Equality Day

  By Maureen on August 26, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  So, today is kind of a big deal. Not only is it my birthday, but it also happens to be Women’s Equality Day (no small coincidence, in my opinion). I’ve been proudly touting this fact for years, but surprisingly, not… Read More ›

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