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• New National Abortion Ban Bill Completely Ignores Reality

  By Ashley Gray on January 9, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  This past Tuesday, we all watched and laughed as Vice President Joe Biden, in all his Biden glory, comically swore in our 114th Republican-controlled Congress. Exponentially less funny, however, was Congress’s introduction of a severe measure to restrict women’s access… Read More ›

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• I’m A Huge Feminist. So What?

  By Guest on January 8, 2015 • ( 7 )

  

  About a year-and-a-half ago, I started dating my now ex-boyfriend. Both of us lived in Boston but attended separate colleges, so our social circles hardly crossed paths and differed considerably. Like most couples, introducing one another to our respective social… Read More ›

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• Abortion ‘Hostility’ Depends on Your Zip Code

  By lindsaymf on January 7, 2015 • ( 8 )

  

  From 2011 to 2014, the number of legislative restrictions against abortion rights skyrocketed to 231, quadrupling the number of restrictions within just three years. In 2014 alone, legislators enacted 26 brand new measures to restrict access to abortion rights. According… Read More ›

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• Links We Love

  By jtribbett1 on January 5, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  On January 6th, Florida will officially be a marriage equality state. See Think Progress. The Sisterhood on the illusion of choice in Israel. Ms. Magazine lists the top ten feminist films of 2014. Fox News hosts dish out a fresh… Read More ›

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• 6 Questions to Stop Asking People in Queer Relationships, Immediately

  By miafurtado on January 5, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Though American culture has come a long way in challenging the traditional male-female gender binary, there is still much work to be done. Yes, our society has advanced from the 1950s trope of female/housewife and male/breadwinner, but too much deviation outside… Read More ›

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• 7 Feminist New Year’s Resolutions

  By Maureen on December 30, 2014 • ( 12 )

  

  I’m usually not a fan of New Year’s resolutions, mostly because they tend to center on weight loss, looks and other superficialities, plus they’re nearly impossible to observe 100% of the time. But this year I’m shaking things up. In the… Read More ›

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• When Talking About Domestic Violence, Let’s Emphasize People, Not Labels

  By miafurtado on December 29, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  As children raised in North American society, many of us have been taught that ‘sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never hurt you.’ Catchy as this rhyme may be, reality is not as simple. Words are common… Read More ›

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  By amblitstein on December 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Some men are starting to call themselves “Meninists” to express their opposition to feminism. See BuzzFeed. The Huffington Post describes how women’s bodies were the ultimate battleground of war-torn 2014. The Sony e-mail hack revealed how even rich and famous women… Read More ›

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• Our Top 10 Most Read Posts of 2014

  By Maureen on December 23, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  2014 was a banner year for sherights. Our articles were more in-depth and varied than ever. We paid homage to #FeministMen, covered abortion rights hits and misses, critiqued pop culture, spotlighted incredible feminist women, and much, much more. Unsurprisingly, personal stories of… Read More ›

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  By jtribbett1 on December 22, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  The Huffington Post explains why it is important to get a head start on teaching your children what it means to be transgender. Marriage equality has arrived in Scotland. See Think Progress. A pregnant woman is jailed in Wisconsin to “protect”… Read More ›

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