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  • Celebrating Women’s Equality Day

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    So, today is kind of a big deal. Not only is it my birthday, but it also happens to be Women’s Equality Day (no small coincidence, in my opinion). I’ve been proudly touting this fact for years, but surprisingly, not… Read More ›

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  • Links We Love

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    NYPD Cop Accused of Rape, MSNBC Learning to Love My Baby, The Guardian Sex, Lies and Hush Money, Ms. Magazine Times Haven’t Changed for ‘The Help’ of Today, Women’s eNews N.Y. Women’s School Offers Gender-Neutral Lesson, Women’s eNews Porn Star… Read More ›

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  • Manhattan D.A. Lets Child Rapist Cop a Plea Deal

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    One of these days, I’m going to stop reading the news. Everything I read as of late infuriates me, including yesterday’s news that former sportscaster Marvell Scott will only serve 20 days of community service for what the NY Post… Read More ›

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  • Free Birth Control for Everyone!

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    In the coming months, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is set to identify preventive health services that should be covered at no cost to patients, as required by the new health care law. For women, this would… Read More ›

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  • “Breast Ironing” in Cameroon

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    I had the honor of attending today’s CEDAW discussion on women in conflict & post-conflict situations. The room was packed with both UN experts and NGO representatives to kick off the Committee’s process of developing a general recommendation on the… Read More ›

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  • Demanding Justice for Rape Survivors

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    I just returned from the rally to demand justice for rape survivors and maximum sentencing for NYPD rape cops Mata and Moreno. What an inspiring event with an amazing turnout — dozens of men and women gathered to lend their… Read More ›

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  • Local Activism Alert: Rally in NYC on June 28th

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    Last month, two NYPD cops — Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata — were found not guilty of raping a woman who they were called to help. Despite the fact that they made three unauthorized return trips to the woman’s apartment,… Read More ›

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  • Update: Wal-Mart v. Women

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    A couple of month ago, I wrote about the class action lawsuit pending against Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the megastore, and ultimately, sexism. The majority opinion, delivered by Scalia, claimed that there could be… Read More ›

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  • Wartime Rape: A Primer

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    The news of Libya’s Gadhafi giving his soldiers Viagra to perpetrate rape as a weapon of war may seem shocking to some. It’s hard to conceptualize such brutality and even harder when news of it seems to come out of… Read More ›

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  • Links We Love

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    Fight Over Planned Parenthood Funding Could Be Key Issue in 2012 Election, Women’s Health Policy Report Santorum Calls Abortion Exceptions To Protect Health of Mother “Phony,” Think Progress Portland Passes Trans Inclusive Health Care, Feministing Bill Introduced Lifting Block on… Read More ›

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