It is not enough to be aware of oppression, one must actively fight to end it.
Gender pay gap
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The New York Times talks about how we have been mishandling rape on college campuses. There is special treatment for the Miami Dolphins’ defensive end by law enforcement but a domestic abuse victim is stuck in a bind. See The… Read More ›
Are Female GOP Leaders Equal Pay’s Biggest Foes?
Today is Equal Pay Day, an opportunity to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. This gap affects women in every single state in nearly every occupation; there’s no escaping it. And if you’re a woman of color, you’re even worse off…. Read More ›
Sex Work, Student Debt and the Minimum Wage
This article originally appeared on The Beauty Bean. Republished with permission. This week, a Duke University freshman was “outed” as a porn star. Spotted and confronted by a male classmate, she confessed and swore him to secrecy. Naturally, he blabbed… Read More ›
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Progress in obtaining justice for abused women in Afghanistan has stalled. See New York Times. Human Rights Campaign released its 2014 Corporate Equality Index. Morocco’s Islamist-led government is under fire for excluding women from drafting a proposed legislation to combat violence… Read More ›
Equal Education, Unequal Pay
It’s 2013 and the gender pay gap is still alive and strong. As LearnStuff.com points out, Even with moves toward equalizing pay between men and women, men still make almost 20% more than women in nearly all industries. This is… Read More ›
Breaking: Paycheck Fairness Act Fails
In today’s “oh for fuck’s sake!” news, the GOP has blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act in a 52-47 vote, further igniting its war on women and families. The GOP claimed the bill was a war on free enterprise, when in… Read More ›
