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• How Popular Music Perpetuates Rape Culture

  

  Brooke Axtell, the domestic violence survivor who spoke at the Grammys Many people have praised the effort made to raise awareness about domestic violence at th... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Doing Feminism

  

  I remember sitting in a circle of girls on the playground. One girl, I’ll call her Sarah, showed us that she could fold her tongue. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Basic Human Rights

  What are you women truly fighting for? What rights don’t you women have? Basic human rights. My consent for you to approach me and get to know me Is a basic... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Feminists: It’s Time To Act

  

  Over the past six months, we have certainly seen positive change when it comes to feminist progress. For example, in September of last year, the California Stat... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Real Reason Fifty Shades Of Grey Is Sexist

  

  I first heard about Fifty Shades of Grey on NPR when I was 15.  It was the tail end of the story, and all that I could glean was the name, that it was an... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Princes

  When I was a little girl my grandma told me that there were princes. Sitting in our house in the Sunset, the N rumbling by, the sky grey and the ocean roaring,... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• An Interview with Melissa Silverstein

  

  Melissa Silverstein It’s no secret that the film industry is hardly hospitable to women. The Women’s Media Center found that only six percent of the 100 top... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What The Way We Share Viral Videos Can Teach Us About Feminism

  

  Hi, my name is Kathy and I’m a Pinterest-aholic. I love to pin recipes that make me hungry, workouts I’ll never do and, most of all, quotes. Maybe it’s the... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Feminist Reflections of a Recent College Grad

  

  While I have always felt passionate about advocating for equal rights and opportunities for all people, I didn’t find my feminism until my Junior year of... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Case Against ‘Fad’ Feminism

  

  Although feminism was once ignorantly considered a radical subculture full of man-hating, bra-burning lesbians, the movement has now arguably been integrated... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Lost Women of History: Maria Stewart, the First Black Feminist-Abolitionist in...

  

  “Let our girls possess what amiable qualities of soul they may; let their characters be fair and spotless as innocence itself; let their natural taste and... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Nicki Minaj’s Abortion Story: Why We Still Need Feminism

  

  Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj has always taken pride in and ownership of her sexuality in her work. While some deem these choices to be controversial, it seems that... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Gina Rodriguez’s Golden Globe Win Is So Important For Young Latinas

  

  Gina Rodriguez as Jane the Virgin If you tuned into the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, you may have noticed an unfamiliar face beating out powerhouse women like... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Free To Be…You And Me: My First Feminist Theory Class

  

  I took my first class in feminist theory from a car seat in the back of my parents’ blue station wagon. As we pulled out of the driveway and embarked on... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “So Popular!” with Janet Mock: The Feminist Pop Culture Show We’ve Been Waiting...

  

  Janet Mock Many of us are fans of Janet Mock’s work as a transgender activist and her incredible New York Times Bestselling book Redefining Realness. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Womantra

  If you can’t handle me, If my girl-power, middle-finger, bra-burning bothers you Then reevaluate Because I am only gaining momentum I am charging, Ignited by th... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Feminism In Slovenia: Behind Closed Doors

  

  Slovenia “You’re a feminist?” That’s the most frequently asked question when you reveal your “secret identity” to someone in Slovenia. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why The Legend of Korra May Be the Best Cartoon Show Ever

  

  Korra On December 19th, Nickelodeon released the final episode of the series The Legend of Korra, a fantastical animated series set in a world where four tribes... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Eulogy for Misty Upham

  

  Misty Upham It was recently reported that Misty Upham, an actress best known for her work in Frozen River and August Osage County, was found dead in a ravine. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Bill Cosby Has Taught Us About Sexual Assault and Power

  

  Bill Cosby, the Jello pudding man and one of America’s most beloved and successful comedians, may have raped and assaulted at least 20 women – women who have,... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES