Today’s Spotlight is on Rebecca Fernandez, founder of The Women Take Over, a site she started with the hopes of spreading positivity and sharing the stories of inspiring people who are doing their part to make a difference in the world…. Read More ›
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Facebook announced its expanded gender options for trans and gender-nonconforming users. See Advocate. According to The Big Story, Palestinian women are making strides in the high-tech realm. A Dallas sportscaster responds admirably to Michael Sam coming out as gay. See… Read More ›
Creating Safe Feminist Spaces on the Internet
With the advent of using 140 characters to express oneself on Twitter and the popularity of using the virtual sphere as a place to activate and revolutionize, feminism is experiencing a dynamic shift in the way social justice work is… Read More ›
‘Tis the Season for Feminist Cheer!
We’re officially in the thick of the holiday season, which in our consumerist culture means gifts, gifts and more gifts. Sure, iPads are all the rage, but why not put your money where your feminist mouth is? We’ve searched the… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Women Around the Globe: News Roundup
Three teens in Chicago not only raped a 12 year old girl, but posted a video of it to Facebook. See Salon. A new Human Rights Watch report shows that women’s arrests for “moral crimes” in Afghanistan have increased by… Read More ›
Why Postpartum Depression is a Feminist Issue
Five months ago today, I gave birth to a beautiful, perfectly healthy baby girl. I had a smooth, uncomplicated delivery and was immediately enthralled with my daughter. Everything about her – from her little button nose to her ridiculously tiny… Read More ›
On Being Knocked Up
A few months ago, I found out I am pregnant. As I sat and watched the two lines appear on that pee stick, my thoughts went haywire. First, “Am I reading this right?,” followed by “OMG! I can’t believe we… Read More ›
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NYPD to Brooklyn Women: Don’t Wear Short Skirts, Feministing Indiana School Imposes Extreme Sex-Segregation, Feminist Daily News Child Brides: A Rights Violation 54 Leaders Can’t Ignore, Huffington Post You Can Get Laid Without Being a Jerk, Jezebel Update: Maryland Clinic… Read More ›
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