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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.

• 32 Feminist Lessons for My Daughter

  By Maureen on September 14, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  Being a parent has handed me more challenges than I ever thought possible, both as a human being with finite patience and as a feminist. I struggle with how to raise a girl in a society that is replete with violence, rape… Read More ›

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• #FeministFaceFriday — Washington Boys Club

  By Maureen on August 29, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  We dedicate this eye roll to the assholes of Congress who treat their female colleagues (ahem, the amazing Kirsten Gillibrand) with disrespect and sexual harassment. Get a life, boys.

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• It’s Time for a National Women’s History Museum

  By Maureen on July 16, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  If you’ve had the good fortune to visit our nation’s capitol, chances are you’ve visited a museum or two. The National Mall offers a dozen free museums, each honoring an important part of American culture, including art, history and even… Read More ›

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• Powerful Comic Illustrates One Woman’s Response to Rape

  By Maureen on July 10, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Despite the varying myths that rape culture perpetuates, there is no “classic” rape, no “perfect” victim. Every rape is different and every victim handles his/her situation differently. Some fight their attackers, while others — for assorted and valid reasons — do not…. Read More ›

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• A Chat with Obvious Child’s Director, Gillian Robespierre

  By Maureen on July 9, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Obvious Child is a film that brings abortion to the forefront of mainstream media and redefines the rom-com along the way. It’s hilarious, genius and refreshing, with relatable characters and a story line that will tug at your heart strings and bring you… Read More ›

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• Supreme Court Rules In Favor of #HobbyLobby, Twitter Explodes

  By Maureen on June 30, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  In the course of a week, the Supreme Court has dealt women two mind boggling blows. On the heels of McCullen, which struck down abortion clinic buffer zones, today’s Hobby Lobby ruling shattered common sensibility and set a dangerous precedent. In a… Read More ›

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• The Truth Behind Late-Term Abortions

  By Maureen on June 27, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally published on Everyday Feminism and re-published here with their permission. Due to much political and cultural misinformation around later-term abortions, there remains a lot of fear, stigma, and confusion around what they actually are and who gets them. Many… Read More ›

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• James Madison University Allows Students Found Guilty of Sexual Assault to Graduate

  By Maureen on June 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Seeking justice for sexual assault, especially campus assaults, is an uphill battle fraught with obstacles for survivors. Their judgment, behavior, clothing choices and alcohol consumption are often paraded as reasons to cast doubt on their allegations, while society quietly tolerates… Read More ›

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• National Study Highlights the Prevalence of Street Harassment

  By Maureen on June 4, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  A new national study has put some hard numbers behind what many women, people of color and those identifying as LGBT have long experienced and feared: street harassment. Commissioned by Stop Street Harassment and authored by Holly Kearl, the report underscores how… Read More ›

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• Spotlight On: Molly Hayward

  By Maureen on June 4, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Molly Hayward has spent the last eight years traveling around the world studying and working for women’s rights and socio-economic empowerment. She is the founder of Cora, a company that provides U.S. women with customizable, monthly deliveries of organic feminine hygiene… Read More ›

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