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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.

• While Fighting Against Birth Control, Hobby Lobby Pours Millions Into It

  By Maureen on April 1, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Scratch religious fervor, Hobby Lobby’s real hobby is hypocrisy. Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, which pits religious freedom against a woman’s right to comprehensive health care. In short, Hobby Lobby’s owners’ claim their religious liberty is under attack… Read More ›

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• Boldly Taking on Fraternity Rape Culture: Cabri Chamberlin is FEARLESS

  By Maureen on March 26, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  Note: Originally written for The Beauty Bean. Republished with permission. Photo credit: Feministing.com   There’s bold, and then there’s Cabri Chamberlin. If you aren’t familiar with her name, you should file it under your brain’s index of “fearless.” She epitomizes… Read More ›

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• My New Hobby is Watching #HobbyLobby Tweets

  By Maureen on March 25, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Today the Supreme Court hears arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby. As was expected, the Twitterverse has exploded with equally hilarious, frustrating and ignorant sentiments. Here, we capture our fave early morning, pre-argument #HobbyLobby tweets. Have your own? Leave them in the comments section!

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• Why Water Matters (More) for Women

  By Maureen on March 22, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ll be the first to admit that I take water for granted. I don’t give much thought to how privileged I am every time I flush a toilet or drink filtered water without exerting any more effort than walking to… Read More ›

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• Catapulting Human Rights Abuses Front & Center

  By Maureen on March 17, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Earlier this month, the US-based crowd funding platform Catapult launched its COVER STORIES campaign to draw attention to human rights abuses faced by girls worldwide. It has garnered widespread attention, accumulating both praise for making International Women’s Day more than a “cover… Read More ›

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• Prochoice Progress: 3 Reasons Why the GOP Should Worry

  By Maureen on March 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  If there was a gold medal for playing whack-a-mole, the prochoice community would win, hands down. As soon as we defeat one anti-chioce bill, another one pops up. But the tide may (hopefully) be turning. All too often, anti-choice wins dominate the… Read More ›

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• A #BanBossy Lovefest

  By Maureen on March 11, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  File this under my new favorite thing: Ban Bossy, a new campaign that encourages girls to become leaders. A project of Lean In and the Girl Scouts, Ban Bossy aims to close the confidence gap in girls, which according to… Read More ›

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• How Do You Spell “Regret”? I-O-W-A

  By Maureen on March 4, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Picture this: it’s Saturday night and you order a pizza. You tell yourself you’ll stick to two slices, but wind up eating the whole pie. The delicious cheese and pepperoni flavors far outweigh any potential self loathing you may feel… Read More ›

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• Spotlight On: Rebecca Fernandez

  By Maureen on March 4, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Today’s Spotlight is on Rebecca Fernandez, founder of The Women Take Over, a site she started with the hopes of spreading positivity and sharing the stories of inspiring people who are doing their part to make a difference in the world…. Read More ›

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• Quick Hit: Pro-choicers Fight Back

  By Maureen on February 25, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  In recent years, the antichoice constituency has been rather brilliant at chipping away at abortion rights. From 2011-2013, we saw more abortion restrictions enacted than in the entire previous decade (205 to be exact), and now, only two months into… Read More ›

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