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Mad Men, Angry Women
Apparently, retro is in. And it’s not just limited to the pillbox hats and Mad Men-era outfits that women wore in protest last Thursday against regressive abortion legislation in Texas. The War on Women Watch continued in Wisconsin, Texas and Ohio this past week, as oppressive anti-abortion proposals flooded those states' legislatures. The advancing legislation includes 20-week abortion bans, required pre-abortion … [Read More...]
An Immigrant Wife’s Place? In the Home, According to Visa Policy
Do most of us still live in a 1950 nuclear family where dad goes off to work and mom stays home to take care of the family? Not in real life. But that lifestyle is enshrined in the United States’ dependent visa policies. According to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Leave it to Beaver way of life is the only way skilled workers’ migrant families ought to live. It all begins with one simple fact. … [Read More...]
People Over Profit: What the BRCA Ruling Means for Patients’ Rights
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that human genes cannot be patented, a historic decision that guarantees that the DNA that comprises our very being cannot be owned by a corporation. The hard-fought victory had been years in the making and represented a David and Goliath fight between patients and profit. In one corner you had Myriad Genetics, a Salt Lake City-based biotechnology company that had patented the … [Read More...]
A New Quilt for the National Mall
Remember Pink Loves Consent—the Victoria’s Secret spoof that advocated for consent and healthy sexual relationships with panties that said, “No Means No” and “Consent is Sexy?” And then remember how it went viral, with the feminist Facebook army confusing the lingerie giant’s social media with clever #hashtags during the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show? Well, that was all the work of FORCE, a … [Read More...]
Turning the Corner on Sex Workers’ Rights in Argentina
The Association of Women Sex Workers in Argentina in Action for Our Rights (AMMAR) has painted the walls of Buenos Aires with new ads demanding legal protection for female sex workers. The ads, commissioned by AMMAR and designed by the advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather, are carefully positioned on various street corners, revealing a sexualized woman on one side wall while the other shows her pushing a stroller … [Read More...]
Mad Men, Angry Women
Apparently, retro is in. And it’s not just limited to the pillbox hats and Mad Men-era outfits that women wore in protest last Thursday against regressive abortion legislation in Texas. The War on Women Watch continued in Wisconsin, Texas and Ohio this past week, as oppressive anti-abortion proposals flooded those states' legislatures. The advancing legislation includes 20-week abortion bans, required pre-abortion … [Read More...]
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NASA’s New Astronauts Reach Gender Parity
Closely following the 50th anniversary this past Sunday of Russian Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman in space and the 30th anniversary of Sally Ride’s famous flight today, NASA has named four women to be among its class of eight new astronauts trainees—the first time that the U.S. space agency has achieved gender parity in a [...]
NEWSFLASH: Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voters’ Rights
Today, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of invalidating Proposition 200, an Arizona state law that required voters to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. The Court decided that the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, which only requires voters use a federal approved registration form, overrules the state law. [...]
Portland, Ore., To Require Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Great news from the best state in the country, Oregon! (It’s possible, as a homegirl, I’m a little biased.) Multnomah County, which includes Portland, just became one of the first in the country to require gender-neutral, single-occupancy restrooms in all future construction projects. The executive order, signed Tuesday morning by county board chair Jeff Cogen, was created [...]
Arts
Man of Steel: Wonderful Women, Super Masculinity
Amy Adams is amazing as Lois Lane in Man of Steel. Her version of Lois is … ...
Where Have You Gone, Sarah Connor?
Summer always makes me a bit nostalgic for childhood. I remember fondly the … ...
X-Women and the Power of Geek Girls
In a groundbreaking step for the comic book world, X-Men has finally … ...
Global
Turning the Corner on Sex Workers’ Rights in Argentina
The Association of Women Sex Workers in Argentina in Action for Our Rights … ...
First Anti-Domestic Violence Campaigns From Saudi Arabia
"Treat her like a queen, not a punching bag." "He who hits a woman is a … ...
#GetARoomWithMe: Chinese Protest Child Sex Abuse
Across China, people are taking to the Internet to speak out against the … ...
Life
Policing Feminism: Regulating the Bodies of Women of Color
The decision to feature Beyoncé Knowles-Carter on the cover of the latest … ...
Candie’s #NoTeenPreg Campaign Shames Young Moms
Dear teens: Don't have sex—or else. This is the doom-tinged "advice" … ...
Kids’ Toys: More Gendered Than Ever
Megan Perryman's 5-year-old daughter was browsing toys in a store. She … ...
Media
Actually, About Half Of Gamers Are Women
Warning: Some links contain offensive language. If you watched the … ...
The Femisphere: Bloggers From Canada
Women, Action and the Media (WAM!) recently released “Exploring the … ...
CreepShots: Are You Being Creeped On?
If you're a woman who has recently taken the bus, gone to the gym or … ...
