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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.
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Links We Love
Read on for stories about mainstream media sexism, child care programs, lenient rape sentences, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion act, and New York’s first Chief Digital Officer — a 27 year old woman! Jezebel, Why Does Charlie Get Sympathy… Read More ›
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Breaking News: Women Still Underpaid
The headline is obviously dripping with snark. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has again confirmed what we already know: men make more than women in virtually everything. Jezebel breaks it down for us: In terms of dollars, the gap is… Read More ›
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Spotlight On: Noir A-Go Go
Part of being a feminist means shining a spotlight on pro-women business endeavors. I’ve already highlighted pro-choice conglomerates, so now it’s time to feature a smaller, woman-owned-and-created venture: Noir A-Go Go. K.C. Washington, the genius behind Noir A-Go Go, was… Read More ›
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Online Activism – Check!
I woke up this morning to a wonderful, beautiful thing: hundreds, if not thousands, of people are participating in a Twitter campaign targeting John Boehner regarding his new rape definitions. If you are on Twitter, please join the conversation to… Read More ›
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A New Low: Redefining Rape and Incest
The sound you may have just heard was my head exploding. I’ve previously posted about the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion bill recently introduced in the House, which at first impression was bad. But bad has quickly escalated to worse…. Read More ›
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Support Pro-Choice Businesses!
I try my best to be a fiscally responsible feminist, which means supporting businesses that support pro-women efforts. However, knowing what issues conglomerates lend financial support to can be a tricky guessing game. But guess no longer! TrustWomen has provided… Read More ›
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What Did the 5 Pro-Choice Fingers Say to the Anti-Choice Face? SLAP!
Boo-yah! The New England Journal of Medicine has provided further validation that having an abortion does not, in fact, result in depression. Rather, giving birth and raising a baby raises a woman’s risk of having mental health problems. The Associated… Read More ›
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Conception at Life Act, Stupak on Steroids & More
In a previous post, I discussed the upcoming legislative hurdles the pro-choice constituency will have to face in the coming year. Well, since then, more details have come to light regarding specific anti-choice measures.I’ll do my best to summarize here…. Read More ›
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Does Feminist = Radical?
As it just so happens, I come from fairly conservative stock. I am a lonely liberal sheep among my family, and I am perfectly content that way. I am used to hearing anti-Obama, anti-health care reform and anti-choice rhetoric. But… Read More ›
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Women Around the Globe: News Roundup
Following are links to news stories concerning women internationally. Happy reading! A female political campaign official goes missing in Uganda, reportedly kidnapped by persons dressed in military uniforms. See Daily Monitor. Rwandan rebel leader accused of ordering his soldiers to… Read More ›
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