United States among nations where progress for women’s reproductive rights needs quick restart
Women Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Women in the 21st century have a larger political role to play if they continue to identify and dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. As over half the population of the planet is female, ensuring women voting rights is key for any democracy. The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote across the United States was ratified in 1920 but government elections are still dominated by men. Also see our articles on Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.
Seven Ways Science Can Support Women Scientists
Companies, governments, researchers and donors must make 7 changes now to support women scientists
Stop Patriarchy’s 50 Shades of Gray Protests
A handful from StopPatriarchy.org stood outside the IFC Theater on 42nd St off 8th Avenue today handing out fliers and protesting the newly released film
1 Billion Rising to Stop Violence Against Women & Girls
Initiated by V Day and Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues, One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history
42 Years Later: The Roe v Wade Decision
January 22nd was the 42nd Anniversary of Roe v Wade decision of 1973, when women won the right to safe, legal abortions. How is this up for debate again?
In Front of Us: On Freedom of Expression and Education
Have you not ever felt weird when having a full plate in front of you, remembering that others don’t have much to eat? That weird feeling is called consciousness, which implies empathy with other human beings, appreciating and not taking for granted something that others, so many others, don’t have and didn’t have
Congresswomen Numbers Low by International Standards
Despite small increases, US Congresswomen numbers low reflecting patriarchy in election system
Most Diverse Congress in History Not Diverse Enough
104 women and 96 minorities counted in most diverse Congress still leave much room for improvement
Top 10 Dissident Young People Leading World Democracy
Growth in individual power led by technology boom has left young people leading world democracy
How Gone With The Wind’s Racism Was Edited Down
Recognized as one of history’s greatest movies, Producer David O. Selznick was forced to great lengths to tone down Gone With The Wind’s racism laced original plot