The Guardian provides flowcharts to encourage individuals to determine whether or not they are feminists. Jenna Lyons proves that it is possible to be powerful, likable, and female simultaneously. See the New York Magazine. Meryl Streep applauds Emma Thompson’s performance… Read More ›
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RH Reality Check offers a perspective on the relationship between pregnancy and addiction. The first female law firm opened its doors in Saudi Arabia to protect women’s rights. See RT News. A 10-year old girl is petitioning for the inclusion of… Read More ›
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The Canadian Supreme Court struck down its existing anti-prostitution laws. See Al Jazeera. The social construction of masculinity will be revealed in the Representation Project’s 2014 “The Mask You Live In.” See Upworthy. A federal district judge in Utah invalidated the state’s… Read More ›
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Big Pharma’s big secret is revealed: Plan B may not work for overweight women. See CNN. The Supreme Court will take up the question of whether for-profit employees can refuse to cover birth control for its employees. See Huffington Post…. Read More ›
BREAKING: SCOTUS Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law
On the heels of last night’s awesomely inspiring #TexasWomenForever fundraiser — which raised $53,000 IN ONE NIGHT (!!!!!!) for abortion access — the Supreme Court has rejected an emergency application asking it to block a Texas law that requires doctors… Read More ›
Update: Wal-Mart v. Women
A couple of month ago, I wrote about the class action lawsuit pending against Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the megastore, and ultimately, sexism. The majority opinion, delivered by Scalia, claimed that there could be… Read More ›
38 Years of Roe
Today is the 38th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. This decision is the cause of controversy – and relief – for many. For me, Roe is validation of a woman’s right to make decisions that… Read More ›