An estimated half-million people turned out to the protest to support women’s rights, reproductive rights, Black Lives Matter, Children’s Rights, to impeach and arrest Donald Trump and much more.
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Women’s march in multiple cities focuses on electoral politics
Women and their allies again took to the streets this weekend in dozens of cities across the country
New Zealand’s pregnant PM is a global milestone for women
News that Jacinda Ardern will juggle the prime ministership of New Zealand with starting a family was hailed Friday as another milestone for women in politics. Here are some of the others: – Women get the vote – New Zealand has a track record of being progressive on women’s issues — in 1893 it became […]
On Organizing the Women’s March, the Largest US Protest in History
Tamika Mallory organizes national Women’s March events alongside co-chairs Linda Sarsour, Carmen Perez and Bob Bland
A Woman and Her Hijab: Symbols of Iranian Protest
As protests continue across Iran for the seventh day, one woman is being hailed as a “hero” after a video of her removing her hijab in an apparent protest was posted on a social media site. The footage shows the woman standing on a box, waving the hijab at the end of a stick like […]
Review of Middlesex: Exploring 21st Century Masculinity
In today’s world of shifting gender roles and evolving gender self-realization, what does masculinity really mean? What does it really mean to be a man? Does masculinity hinge on power anymore?
Gates Foundation boosted funding for women’s rights in 2017
The #MeToo movement forced the U.S. to confront sexual harassment and gender equality in an unprecedented way this year
America Has Lost Its Moral Compass
If, as a society, we are going to adjust our moral compass based solely on the letter at the end of a politician’s name, Americans are just proving that our country has no moral compass altogether.
Russian Feminists Take on a Big Role in Protests
As tens of thousands of Russians took to the streets, Russian young women were front and center
Why Going to See Wonder Woman is a Political Act
Political action doesn’t always have to take the form of marching or calling your local representative