I speak to people all over the country about sexual assault and relationship violence, and what we can do to stop it. I speak a lot about empowering women and girls and helping survivors heal after trauma. I share the… Read More ›
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#FeministFaceFriday – MATH!
Congrats to Maryam Mirzakhani for being the first woman to receive a Fields Medal for achievement in mathematics! We tip our glass(es) to you… #FeministFaceFriday
My Love is a Political Statement
When accepting the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally Award, actress Anne Hathaway issued a compelling statement: “Love is a human experience, not a political statement.” Although I agree with her in theory, the reality is that love for same-sex couples is,… Read More ›
British Gallery Removes Painting Because of Pubic Hair
We Brits are at our peculiar ways again: a painting has been removed by gallery management from an exhibition put on by Society for Women Artists (SWA) at The Mall Gallery, London. The reason? It has been branded ‘pornographic’ for depicting female… Read More ›
A Chat with Obvious Child’s Director, Gillian Robespierre
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 ›
WaPo and #yesallwomen Denialism
In case you missed it, The Washington Post had a really bad week according to our “making the world a safer place for women” meter. On the coattails of publishing a column by George Will, instructing universities to stop coddling… Read More ›
Abortion Stigma Meets Its Match in ‘Obvious Child’
Women are given a lot of feedback about how they’re supposed to feel about their abortion. Sad. Remorseful. Traumatized. Unsafe. Penitent. Ashamed. Alone. The narrative is a minefield of misconceptions about what an abortion even entails. And forget trying to… Read More ›
Solange and Jay Z Remind Us That Violence Against Men is Real, and We Should Not Excuse It
Female-on-male violence: it’s not something we’re accustomed to hearing about or talking about, let alone taking seriously. Just take a look at what happened last week: the now infamous Solange and Jay Z brawl immediately went viral last Monday, with… Read More ›
Yes, You Are
In a recent interview with TIME magazine, Shailene Woodley claimed that she does not consider herself a feminist despite her empowering female roles in films. In doing so, Woodley explained that she chooses not to identify with feminism: “….because I… Read More ›
Calling Out Everyday Sexism, Spidey Style
As I watched Andrew Garfield at a Yahoo Kids’ Q&A for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I was not prepared for what he was about to say. I have always admired Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield’s on-set and off-set relationship and… Read More ›
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