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A Collective Student Response to the “Chicago Statement”
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Book Release: Jezebel Unhinged: Loosing the Black Female Body in Religion and Culture
#eulogizingaretha: For the Colored Girl Who Gave Us a Rainbow When the Black Church Wasn’t Enuff (Benediction)
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#eulogizingaretha: What We Need to Say About Mother Franklin
#eulogizingaretha: The Power of Aretha Louise Franklin
#eulogizingaretha: A Rose Is Still A Rose
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Who Will Revere US? (Black LGTBQ People, Straight Women, and Girls) (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a four part article. Immediately following is the introduction to the series, originally published April 23, 2012, for your convenience....
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Just a Distraction?: The Pley Club and the Sexual Politics of U.S. Power
By Theresa Runstedtler “We let the boss down.” That was the Joint Chief of Staff, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey’s response to the sex scandal involving...
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Planned Parenthood Worried It's The Target Of New Undercover Sting
A string of suspicious incidents at Planned Parenthood clinics across the country has given the organization reason to believe that anti-abortion activists are targeting it...
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Who Will Revere Us? (Black LGTBQ People, Straight Women, and Girls) (Part 1)
The title of this four part article is a metaphorical nod to the legendary jazz singer, songwriter, actor, and activist Abbey Lincoln (also known as...
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Soccer or Sex? Thai Teens Ponder the Choice
If you are a teen with a sexual urge, what should you do? High school seniors in Thailand were perplexed this year when they were...
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Dreams Deferred, Humanity Denied: The War on Women of Color (Part 2)
Read Part 1 here The vicious attacks on women of color are not unique to the health care system. This has been evident within the...
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“There’s a war going on outside:” Health Care and Women of Color (Part 1)
Credit: Favianna Rodriguez Anna Brown sought out the care of St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis, MO because she was not feeling well. Complaining...
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Artist Creates Zimmerman Portrait with Skittles
A Denver artist has created a portrait of Florida shooting suspect George Zimmerman using more than 12,000 Skittles — the candy that 17-year-old Trayvon Martin...
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The Feminist Wire Responds
On April 13th, TFW published the article “To Be Anti-Racist Is To Be Feminist: The Hoodie and the Hijab Are Not Equals.” The piece provoked...
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A Holistic Anatomy of Yes?: A Review of Corset Magazines Orgasms Issue
I have strong views on sex. As a co-founder of the not safe for work tumblr Come Correct (bettacomecorrect.tumblr.com) I unapologetically let you know that...
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Women's Lower Status Puts Asia's Future at Risk
The Asia Society survey on women’s status in health, education, economic activity and political leadership urges improvements to ensure the region benefits fully from its underused...
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Women Miss Out on Job Growth
The “mancession” has morphed into the “hecovery,” leaving women workers largely in the dust. The share of adult women who are employed is lower than...
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Moms: 'I Can't Afford to Work'
After factoring in the rising cost of child care, the daily commute and other work-related expenses, a growing number of mothers are figuring out...
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Man v. Food: Representations of Meat and Masculinity
By Mari Kate Mycek While watching Man v. Food, I observed a very interesting relationship between men and non-human animals. The situations I’m going to describe...
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Women Running: Kelly Westlund
Name: Kelly Westlund Candidate for: Ashland (Wisconsin) City Council Interviewed by: Wanda Kolomyjec Why are you running for office? I believe that the...
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Rape Victims Say Military Labels Them 'Crazy'
Women in all branches of the armed forces, including the Coast Guard, have relayed stories that follow a similar pattern — a sexual assault, a...
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Afghans March to Protest Violence Against Women
Members of Afghan Young Women for Change staged a protest march in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul Saturday, denouncing violence against women, according to AFP photographs. Some...
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What Year IS this Anyway?: Musings of an Ex-Catholic as Politicians and Priests Fight over Women’s Reproductive Rights
By Mary Jean Ronan Herzog I am a Mary. I was named after the Blessed Virgin. Born into a Catholic family, as the first daughter...