Nothing is more disappointing and hurtful than realizing people you love, care, and respect for, are actually not the allies you thought they were.
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‘Viagra For Women’ gets a push for F.D.A. approval. See the New York Times. Cartoonist Rebecca Roher creates a comic highlighting the unappreciated beauty of ‘mom bods.’ See the Huffington Post. Maine shuts down anti-choice TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) Bill…. Read More ›
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Think Progress shows what women are forced to do to avoid street harassment. Olivia Wilde is not going to apologize for her breastfeeding photo. See the Huffington Post. Meryl Streep is using her own money to combat sexism and ageism… Read More ›
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Women’s Forum in Sierra Leone set up 8 safe spaces for adolescent girls. See Sierra Express Media. Brown Girl Magazine explains why you should care about the 104 women in Congress. “Nearly half of fathers report dissatisfaction with the amount… Read More ›
Man’s Stabbing Proves the Violent Reality of Street Harassment
A man in San Francisco almost paid the ultimate price for standing up to street harassment. Ben Schwartz was walking with his girlfriend Nov. 15 in the Tenderloin district when a man catcalled her twice. Schwartz responded, asking the man, “Can… Read More ›
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The Supreme Court upholds a New York City law that requires crisis pregnancy centers in New York City to inform patients that they do not have any medical professionals on staff. See The Feminist Majority Foundation Blog. Women are sharing photos of what they wore when… Read More ›
An Experiment in Catcalling
I’ve always thought walking down the street should be a peaceful affair. For the longest time I couldn’t figure out why I was so angry at all the “attention” I was getting outside. It was only until I started talking… Read More ›
#FeministFaceFriday – Claps and Catcalls!
A good ‘ol #FeministFaceFriday thumbs up to The Daily Show’s Jessica Williams for her brilliant reminder that catcalls are NOT compliments fellahs! And clapping as you walk down the sidewalk? WHO DOES THAT?!?! “Our walk to work is not for him… Read More ›
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Jezebel reports that there is only one woman of color on Vanity Fair‘s Best-Dressed list. In an interview with Ms. Magazine Blog, Angela Canterbury discusses the position of women in security today. Mic shares 19 confessions about surviving as a transgender woman in… Read More ›
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The EEOC announces tougher rules to protect pregnant workers. See NPR. The Washington Post reports that young women face sexual harassment in the science field. After Rhode Island decriminalized prostitution, a decline occurred in forcible rape and incidents of gonorrhea. See… Read More ›
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