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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.

• I Stand With Planned Parenthood Because…

  By Maureen on February 25, 2011 • ( 3 )

  

  This post is a little bit different from my others; it is part of Fair and Feminist’s Blog Carnival and is dedicated to reasons why I stand with Planned Parenthood. In the face of the GOP’s onslaught against the organization,… Read More ›

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• Reality TV: Brides Can Only Be Happy If Thin

  By Maureen on February 23, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  So I just learned of a new “reality” TV show, Shedding For The Wedding. And even though I’ve yet to see an episode (and doubt that I ever will), I have a real problem with its premise. It’s pretty much… Read More ›

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• WaPo Gets It Right

  By Maureen on February 23, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  In her Washington Post article today, “Side Effects of the GOP’s War on Family Planning,” Ruth Marcus hits the nail on the head. Even the first sentence is perfection: House Republicans voted to increase the number of abortions, raise federal… Read More ›

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• A Glimmer of Hope?

  By Maureen on February 22, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  I think by now we’re all intimately familiar with the assault on women’s right to choose. In the midst of all this, however, Obama has rescinded Bush’s conscience rules. According to Ms. Magazine’s Feminist Wire Daily: On Friday, the Obama… Read More ›

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• Links We Love

  By Maureen on February 22, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy reading from our usual suspects :) Wisconsin Workers’ Rights are a Feminist Issue, Feministing Faithful Men Fight the Threat of Ovulating Ladies, Jezebel Flawed Study Dismissing Job Bias Thrills Media, Women’s eNews DC Council Proposes Bill to Increase Birth… Read More ›

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• Sickening: “Managed Anorexia”

  By Maureen on February 18, 2011 • ( 2 )

  

  Thank you Jezebel for bringing this disturbing news to light. Apparently, some gentleman (*sarcasm*) by the name of Kenneth Tong is promoting what he calls the “managed anorexia” lifestyle on Twitter. Sample tweets of his include: The beginning is always… Read More ›

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• Title X Update: House Sucks, Senate Has Hope

  By Maureen on February 18, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Today WAS going swell. It’s a beautiful day outside and I got fixings to make chocolate chip cookies. Then I heard: the House passed the Pence bill, officially de-funding Title X. I realize that it’s very easy to be an… Read More ›

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• Women Around the Globe: News Roundup

  By Maureen on February 18, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Police in Turkana, Kenya, have rescued a 13-year-old girl from an early marriage. See Daily Nation. Two Egyptian women’s rights leaders say Suzanne Mubarak controlled their arena and stymied progress. See Women’s eNews. A new education boost for girls in… Read More ›

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• Rape Prevention 101: Don’t Dress Like a Slut, Obvs

  By Maureen on February 17, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  Looks like victim blaming is still all the rage. How many times have you ever heard guys (and sometimes girls) say in response to reports of rape/sexual assault/sexual harassment, “well, what was she wearing?” Cue my vomit. This is something… Read More ›

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• Abortion News Roundup

  By Maureen on February 16, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  When I started sherights, I had no intention of making abortion the central issue of this site.  But these damn anti-choicers have left me no other choice (pun intended). There’s just too much anti-abortion news for me to individually cover… Read More ›

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