The Atlantic claims that police have a much bigger domestic abuse problem than the NFL. President Obama and Joe Biden launched their new sexual assault prevention campaign, “It’s On Us.” See Mic. The Huffington Post shows how Jon Hamm is… Read More ›
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A Chat with Obvious Child’s Director, Gillian Robespierre
Obvious Child is a film that brings abortion to the forefront of mainstream media and redefines the rom-com along the way. It’s hilarious, genius and refreshing, with relatable characters and a story line that will tug at your heart strings and bring you… Read More ›
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The killing of six people in a gun and knife attack in California provoked a Twitter feminist response of #YesAllWomen. See BBC and Think Progress. PolicyMic highlights 27 inspiring #YesAllWomen tweets fighting back against the UCSB shooting. The Huffington Post underscores the importance… Read More ›
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PolicyMic lists everything that women could buy if they were paid the same salary as men. The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology published a report showing that businesses with more women are more successful. See Mashable. In an interview… Read More ›
Teens Are Tackling Sex and Changing Behaviors with Digital Video
Young feminists – and youth, in general – often get a bad rap for being complacent. Born into an era of legal birth control and abortion (for now, at any rate), it’s easy to take accuse Millennials of taking sexual… Read More ›
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The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a 20-week abortion ban. See RH Reality Check. According to Melissa Kearney and Phillip B. Levine’s research, in regions with many viewers of “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom,” the number of teenage births has… Read More ›
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Planned Parenthood reveals its plan to raise awareness of women’s health and abortion rights for the 2014 midterm elections. See Politico. Barack Obama calls upon Americans to observe and celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2014 in his Presidential… Read More ›
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Amnesty International reports on the physical effects of widespread gender discrimination in Nepal. Forbes shares the objectives of International Women’s Day for 2014. Olivia Wilde talks about women and feminism in Hollywood. See Jezebel. IndieWire outlines 7 upsetting facts about women… Read More ›
On Stigma and How to Make Abortion Scarce and Unsafe in the U.S.
This week, Indiana saw several developments that could help or hurt women’s ability to access the medical care they need when they need it, especially if what they need is an abortion. On Tuesday, a federal court fixed a time… Read More ›
Is Au Bon Pain Blocking Prochoice Websites on its Wi-Fi?
Last night, I was alerted to the fact that Au Bon Pain’s public wi-fi is blocking prochoice, progressive websites — including sherights, NARAL, and GLAAD, among others — but NOT anti-choice sites like the Family Research Council. What’s worse, they’ve incorrectly classified… Read More ›