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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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    Progress in obtaining justice for abused women in Afghanistan has stalled. See New York Times. Human Rights Campaign released its 2014 Corporate Equality Index. Morocco’s Islamist-led government is under fire for excluding women from drafting a proposed legislation to combat violence… Read More ›

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  • It’s Time to #StopRush

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    He’s at it again. Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh dismissed a new study on street harassment by stating, “[Liberals] just despise basic human nature.” He then suggested that men should “walk up to the woman and say, ‘Will you please ask your… Read More ›

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  • So What Are Human Rights, Exactly?

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    I love all-things HR (that’s Human Rights, not Human Resources), so let me be the first to wish you a happy Human Rights Day! Today, we bring attention to human rights abuses, while raising awareness of human rights proclamations and… Read More ›

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  • Spotlight On: Holly Kearl

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    Meet Holly Kearl, one of the hardest working women in the fight against gender-based violence. She is the founder of Stop Street Harassment, has authored two books, and is a consultant for organizations like UN Women. Here, she talks about… Read More ›

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  • ‘Tis the Season for Feminist Cheer!

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    We’re officially in the thick of the holiday season, which in our consumerist culture means gifts, gifts and more gifts. Sure, iPads are all the rage, but why not put your money where your feminist mouth is? We’ve searched the… Read More ›

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  • Vote for sherights!

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    We’re super excited to announce that we’ve been nominated for a WEGO Health Activist Award in the best blog category for our women’s health advocacy. If you dig our reproductive health coverage and calls to action, please do us a… Read More ›

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  • Women Around the Globe: News Roundup

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    Rape, child abuse and domestic violence are all driving HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. See The Guardian. A female rapper, Mayam Mahmoud, tackles harassment and victim-blaming in her songs, challenging expectations of veiled Egyptian women. See The Guardian. Women and children… Read More ›

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  • Abortion Takes Center Stage in NYC Custody Case

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    A New York City woman embroiled in a custody case with her physically abusive ex-husband risks losing her children because she had an abortion. Salon has the details: When they divorced in 2011, Houston megabanker Manuel John Mehos, 59, had… Read More ›

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    Big Pharma’s big secret is revealed: Plan B may not work for overweight women. See CNN. The Supreme Court will take up the question of whether for-profit employees can refuse to cover birth control for its employees. See Huffington Post…. Read More ›

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  • Stand Up for Somali Women

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    The news of two Somali women being arrested for reporting rape has us all fired up.  In response, we have started a Thunderclap campaign to demand justice for these women: http://thndr.it/19WHDgP. Please join us by pledging your tweet and/or Facebook… Read More ›

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