Economy
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Baby Gammy and the Problem of Women’s Labor
It is typically poor and/or women of color who bear the brunt of...contracted out reproductive labor. They bear the brunt of our burdens—we are parasitic...
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13 Challenges Legislators Underestimate when Fighting Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors
By Aya de Leon Concern about sex trafficking of underage girls is on the rise throughout the US. Various states are considering or have passed legislation...
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A Statement on the Hobby Lobby Ruling
The Feminist Wire finds the Supreme Court ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby to be a gross violation of women’s fundamental freedoms. SCOTUS has determined,...
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The White Family: A Case for National Action
In the recent swirl of epic violence, mayhem and gun-besotted hysteria that has become the lifeblood of corporate media, no one is asking about the...
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Who’s Still a Slave? Contemporary Black Women’s Rhetoric, Art, and Global Realities
By Janell Hobson “Are you still a slave?” That was the title of a forum on May 6, 2014 at the New School, featuring black...
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North Dakota Oil Boom: Frontier Mythology and Gender Oppression
By Samuel M Clevenger In the past few years, Williston, North Dakota and the surrounding area has become a “modern day Gold Rush,” a “new...
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Racism, Sexism, and the Myth of the “Confidence Gap”
By Kim Tran Last year Sheryl Sandberg told women to “lean in.” This year Katty Kay and Claire Shipman are telling women worldwide to “stand...
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We Need More Than Pink Cleats
By Kiana Cox Every October the NFL, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, adorns itself in pink to raise awareness about and funds for...
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A Tale of Two Mothers
By Hanifa Barnes Scottsdale, AZ It is a beautiful afternoon in Scottsdale, AZ. The temperature will reach a high of 80 degrees, as a single...
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Beyond the Politics of Voting
By Alexandra Moffett-Bateau As a political scientist, during any given election year, I’m bombarded with questions about my assessment of the current electoral slate....
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From Feminist Critique to Social Transformation: Lessons from Social Forum
By Rose M. Brewer A little over seven years ago, January 20-25, 2007, I was in Nairobi, Kenya at the World Social Forum. For those...
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Glenn McConnell and the College of Charleston: Hidden Histories and the Confederate Imagery
By Jamie Huff South Carolina’s history as a former Confederate state engenders both resistance and refractory nostalgia. The recent decision to appoint Glenn McConnell as...
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Women, Men, Horses, and the Wild, Wild West: An Interview with Deanne Stillman
I met Deanne Stillman in September 2013, and it seemed we had a great deal to discuss. We talked on a breezy, warm day at...
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Op-Ed: Why Does “Gender” Mean No Pay?
By Dean Laplonge It’s not unusual for me to be approached by resource companies for advice. My research and work explore the topic of gender...
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Op-Ed: A Difficult Solidarity with Saudi Women
By Sana Hashmi A Huffington Post headline last month read: “Rotana Tarabzouni’s Lorde Cover Will Make You Stand In Unity With Saudi Arabia’s Women (Video).”...
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The Government Shutdown, Rape and Other Extortions of Assets
By Farah Tanis For many in this movement to end rape and address the intersecting, crosscutting and causal factors that perpetuate it, a government shutdown...
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Op-Ed: Black Elders Need to Stop Demonizing Black Youth
By Aaron Talley Sometimes, I shudder to think that many of the Black elders fighting against Trayvon Martin’s death might have actually held the same...
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A Statement on the Reclamation of All Black Life: For Trayvon, Marissa, & Jordan
By Brothers Writing to Live We begin this collective statement by proclaiming a truth that has been rehearsed on countless occasions by many before us: The...
