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Albuquerque Voters Reject Abortion Ban
Yesterday, thousands of voters hit the polls in support of women’s health and abortion access, voting down what would have been the country’s first-ever municipal abortion ban. If passed, abortions after 20 weeks would have been banned in Albuquerque, with… Read More ›
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BREAKING: SCOTUS Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law
On the heels of last night’s awesomely inspiring #TexasWomenForever fundraiser — which raised $53,000 IN ONE NIGHT (!!!!!!) for abortion access — the Supreme Court has rejected an emergency application asking it to block a Texas law that requires doctors… Read More ›
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Meet Lindsay!
sherights has a new Editor! Meet Lindsay Menard-Freeman, irreverent feminist, youth activist and advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights. She is currently the Advocacy & Communications Manager at a global advocacy organization working to reduce maternal mortality and… Read More ›
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Links We Love
Republicans went to great lengths to block the confirmation of a feminist, pro-choice Federal judicial nominee. See Mother Jones. NARAL exposes Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) in a kickass new Tumblr. Aloha! Hawaii will become the 16th state to pass marriage… Read More ›
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Quote of the Day
“You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions — isn’t doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman’s looks when they have nothing to do… Read More ›
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Illegal or Just Sleazy?
This week, the NY Women’s Equality Coalition launched a brilliant new campaign, Illegal or Just Sleazy?, that takes a fresh approach to push for passage of the Women’s Equality Agenda (WEA), legislation that would update and strengthen New York State… Read More ›
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The Importance of #GirlsVote
Happy Election Day! While local, off-year elections might not seem as sexy as a Presidential election, they are nonetheless extremely important. This is why I bundled up my toddler and endured the additional in-and-out-of-the-car-seat drama to hit the polls today…. Read More ›
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BREAKING: Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Blocked!
Breaking news: A Federal judge has ruled that parts of Texas’ anti-abortion bill, HB2, are unconstitutional! In a nutshell, US District Judge Lee Yeakel (a George W. Bush appointee) blocked the enforcement of two provisions of the bill: one dealing… Read More ›
Featured Categories
Health ›
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We Testify: Shattering Stigma With Abortion Storytelling
October 20, 2016
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Meet The Company That Wants To Make Your Tampons Safe
February 8, 2016
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The State-Level Court Ruling on Birth Control You Should Pay Attention To
December 16, 2015
Politics ›
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5 Recent Victories for Abortion Rights—and The Voices Behind Them
February 4, 2016
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The #StandWithPP Roundup: Shutdown Narrowly Averted
October 2, 2015
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What Obama’s Tuition-Free College Proposal Could Mean for Working Women
February 23, 2015
POP ›
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Spotlight On: Anushay Hossain
September 20, 2016
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Men Can Treasure Female Heroes, Too
March 31, 2016
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Women in Tech Are Creating The Digital World We Want
March 28, 2016
Violence ›
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Not Exactly Love
October 11, 2016
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4 Ways Male Allies Can Support Victims of Street Harassment (Plus 5 Things NOT to Do)
July 21, 2016
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Online Misogyny is Good for Feminism
February 23, 2016

