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The Limits of Reproductive Politics: Defining Women’s Issues at the DNC
Early this morning, on the train from the Charlotte suburbs into the city center for the Democratic National Convention, I met a woman visiting the...
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Juarez Murders: Mexican Government Unveils Memorial For Slain Women
Mexico’s secretary of state, Alejandro Poire, will unveil the finished memorial for the women slain in Ciudad Juarez Thursday, according to state officials. The structure has been in the...
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Infant Antibiotics Linked with Heavier Weight
Young farm animals given antibiotics gain weight quickly. Now a new study suggests that the same thing may happen to human infants treated with antibiotics....
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New Program Allows Some Young Undocumented Immigrants to Legally Stay in US
Hundreds of thousands of people who entered the United States as children but without documentation can apply — beginning Wednesday — to remain in and...
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TFW Interview: Keith Boykin on "For Colored Boys"
TFW Editorial Collective Member Darnell L. Moore recently caught up with Keith Boykin, political commentator and New York Times best-selling author, to discuss his newest book,...
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The Power of Networking among Black Academic Mothers
By Janaka B. Lewis Academia is thought to be one of the lonelier career homes for African Americans. We go into graduate programs where we...
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The Politics of Celebrity, Social Media, and HIV/AIDS
By Paul Burns In the last few years, there has been a significant shift in the sensibilities and outlooks of Americans as it relates to...
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"Shooting For My Own Hand”: A Review of Brave
By Willa Kirsch-Stancliff and Mason Casper-Milam Merida is the main character in the new Disney Pixar movie Brave. She is a strong-willed female lead and...
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Blurring the Lines Between Mothering and Teaching
By Amy Hodges Hamilton I rushed into the classroom, organizing my books and notes while welcoming students to class. As I placed my bag under...
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South Sudan Faces Severe Health Care Gap
South Sudan is the world’s newest nation, and celebrated its first birthday on Monday, July 10th. The health of its people is in sharp contrast...
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From 'She' to 'It'
Widows in India have a pronoun problem. The estimated 40 million women widows in the country go from being called “she” to “it” when they lose their...
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Coming Out or Inviting In?: Part II
Part II Recently, increased attention has been given to the notion of “coming out,” the public disclosure of one’s sexual identity. Many people are especially...
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Coming Out or Inviting In?: Part I
Increased attention has been given to the notion of “coming out” recently. Many people desire access into the private, sexual spaces of celebrities’ lives as...
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US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey (Lesson 3 of 3): On Embodiment at the End of the World
From the series introduction: When I first met Natasha Trethewey she was a visiting fellow at Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies and she said...
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Women Ages 50-64 Hardest Hit by Recession
Middle-aged women are by far the worst hit by the recession and spending cuts, according to new research. As well as picking up family responsibilities...
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The Heart of SB 1070: Racial Profiling
By C. Alejandra Elenes On Monday, June 25, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on the constitutionality of Arizona’s anti-immigration law, SB 1070....
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3 Lessons from Natasha Trethewey: (Lesson 2) Making the Archive You Need
(Read Lesson 1 here.) From the series intro: When I first met Natasha Trethewey she was a visiting fellow at Duke University’s Center for Documentary...
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Jews, Muslims Slam German Circumcision Ruling as Assault on Religion
Jews and Muslims are joining forces in outrage over a German court’s decision that could prohibit parents from having their children circumcised for religious reasons....