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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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• Is Porn Just a Pawn?

  By katebyard on March 25, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Oh porn, the bane of feminist existence, the ultimate conundrum. Is it the liberation of female sexuality or the systematic rape of women? It seems as if the opposing sides were far from settling on an agreement last weekend as… Read More ›

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• What’s All the Hubbub, Hobby Lobby?

  By damarespleasants on March 24, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Tomorrow, Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties will have their day in court for one of the most dangerously anti-woman arguments to be heard by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). The case, which pits religious liberty against a woman’s basic right to comprehensive… Read More ›

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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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• Links We Love

  By amblitstein on March 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  The Senate unanimously passed a bill proposed by Senator McCaskill that will change the procedures for prosecuting military sexual assault. See Ms. Magazine. According to glaad, AIDS is no longer one of the top ten causes of death in NYC…. Read More ›

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• Made in Bangladesh: A Response to American Apparel

  By Guest on March 21, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Note: This previously appeared on Brown Girl Magazine. Republished with permission. The woman in the photo is wearing no clothes. She has light brown skin, lighter than me, and her dark hair is swept back in a wave. Her breasts are… Read More ›

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• Young #WomenInspire us to #InvestInGirls

  By lindsaymf on March 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Note: This article originally appeared in Huffington Post. March is an exciting time to celebrate girls and women. Women’s History Month commemorates the pioneers of women’s rights and equality, past and present. International Women’s Day encourages us all to continue… 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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• Links We Love

  By amblitstein on March 14, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  The Massachusetts court ruled that ‘upskirt’ photos are legal. See CNN. The Army’s top sexual assault prosecutor has been suspended for sexual assault. See Jezebel. A new birthing and abortion clinic in Buffalo, NY views abortions and general women’s health… 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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