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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.

• Links We Love

  By Maureen on February 7, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  Happy reading! Sex Obsessed Super Bowl, Feministing What Do You Mean It’s Not Rape?, RH Reality Check Orgasm Inc. Debunks Female Sexual Dysfunction, Women’s eNews Abortion-Coverage Prognosis: Hope is Running Low, Women’s eNews The GOP’s Tea Party Tango, The Daily… Read More ›

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• Why I Won’t Be Watching the Superbowl

  By Maureen on February 6, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s no denying that I’m not a sports fan. I never have been. So it may not come as a surprise that I won’t watch the Superbowl today. But it’s not for the simple reason of not enjoying – or… Read More ›

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• Sickening: Flogging Rape Victims

  By Maureen on February 4, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  This news broke my heart. A 14 year old girl in Bangladesh was publicly flogged to death for adultery, after being raped by her much older cousin. AOL News has the sad details: Hena Begum was sentenced to receive 100… Read More ›

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• New Bill: Women Can Die So Fetuses Can Live

  By Maureen on February 4, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again now. One good thing about running a women’s rights blog is that I’ll never run out of material. I suppose I should really extend a thank you to the anti-choice fringe… Read More ›

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• Women Around the Globe: News Roundup

  By Maureen on February 4, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Following are links to news stories concerning women internationally. Happy reading! One million fewer children are working in Nepal than a decade ago, though more girls are toiling in dangerous conditions than boys. See IRIN. For Egyptian women in the… Read More ›

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• BREAKING: GOP Drops “Forcible” Rape, HR3 Still Blows

  By Maureen on February 3, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s a small victory in an uphill battle. The GOP has, under pressure from feminist outcry and activism — like the #DearJohn campaign — agreed to drop the “forcible” rape language in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion bill (HR3)…. Read More ›

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• US District Court Judge: CPCs Can Continue to Deceive

  By Maureen on February 2, 2011 • ( 3 )

  

  CPCs (or so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers) are a major threat to women’s health. And yet, they appear to have an ally in United States District Court Judge Marvin Garbis, who yesterday ruled that a Baltimore ordinance requiring that “limited-service pregnancy… Read More ›

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• Justice Served?

  By Maureen on February 1, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  In my very first post, Taking Rape Seriously, I reported on the NYC case of Tony Simmons, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting youths under his care as a city employee. Today, he was sentenced. Simmons received 4 years… Read More ›

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• sherights’ shereads: Take 2!

  By Maureen on January 31, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on the sherights’ shereads post, including many great suggestions. Thanks to everyone who has contributed their thoughts! Below you’ll find additions to the first shereads list, including a children’s book (this is awesome —… Read More ›

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• Not ‘Fit’ Enough? Prepare for a Pay Cut.

  By Maureen on January 31, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  We all know that American culture is obsessed with fit men and skinny women. But how far into our everyday lives does that obsession seep? As it turns out, right into our bank accounts. The Washington Post reports on a… Read More ›

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