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• Six Ways to Stop Feminist Infighting Online

  By miafurtado on August 20, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  For decades, feminism has been dedicated to furthering and securing equal rights for women. From obtaining the right to vote to fighting for reproductive rights, women and their allies have been advocating for their right to live equally. However, feminism… Read More ›

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• #FeministFaceFriday – MATH!

  By lindsaymf on August 15, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  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                    

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• Links We Love

  By amblitstein on August 15, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Jezebel reports that there is only one woman of color on Vanity Fair‘s Best-Dressed list. In an interview with Ms. Magazine Blog, Angela Canterbury discusses the position of women in security today. Mic shares 19 confessions about surviving as a transgender woman in… Read More ›

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• My Love is a Political Statement

  By miafurtado on August 14, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

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• Take Action: Help Save Casa Myrna’s Teen Parenting Program

  By Guest on August 12, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  It’s not easy being a teen parent. Pregnant and parenting teens must tackle the many challenges of parenthood while facing the persistent negative judgment and stigma that’s still so widely associated with teen parenthood. As a result, many teen parents… Read More ›

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• Links We Love

  By amblitstein on August 9, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  An abortion clinic in Austin, Texas called Whole Women’s Health closed its doors after facing strict anti-abortion laws. See Cosmopolitan. A woman wore a hidden camera to prove how many times a day she experiences harassment. See Upworthy. Ruth Bader Ginsburg… Read More ›

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• This Review of a Book That Contains a Sex Assault Confession Was Banned From Amazon.com

  By Guest on August 7, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about sexual assault and violence which may be triggering to survivors. This afternoon, I got lost in an internet rabbit hole. Someone “followed” me on WordPress, so I clicked… Read More ›

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• Raj Shetye Fashion Shoot Trivializes Sexual Assault

  By Guest on August 6, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Note: This article originally appeared at Brown Girl Magazine. Last week, Bombay fashion photographer, Raj Shetye, released a series of photographs titled “The Wrong Turn.” As you can see from the photos below, it is a series of shots featuring… Read More ›

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• Single Worst Picture in #INeedFeminism Movement Proves Exactly Why We Need Feminism

  By miafurtado on August 5, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Social media has become an increasingly popular outlet for promoting social and activist movements, from #BringBackOurGirls to #AllMenCan, and much more. Most recently, #IDontNeedFeminism has taken on a life of its own in response to the #INeedFeminism movement, showcasing ignorance, hatred… Read More ›

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• 30 Feminist Lessons in 30 Years

  By lindsaymf on August 4, 2014 • ( 10 )

  

  On July 28, I crossed over into my thirties. The lead-up to the day was a slurry of thoughts and feelings about this huge milestone, marked by bursts of self-reflection and a quick skip down that list of classic questions about “where I… Read More ›

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