As I listened along with the rest of the world to the unfolding horror of what transpired at Sandy Hook Elementary School, I was struck by the persistent lack of […]
Year: 2012
High Maternal Mortality Rates for Black Moms Still a Mystery
It’s been called a conundrum. A mystery. A disgrace. A national crisis. But when you ask why black women in the United States die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth […]
Happy Birthday, Jane Austen! Five Feminist Footnotes
Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, and in her 41-year life produced literary works that have enjoyed mass popularity and acclaim that only increases over time. Two hundred […]
Women Who Want to Wear Pants to Church Outrage Mormon Traditionalists
When a group of Mormon women began promoting “Wear Pants to Church Day” this month as a way to encourage a stronger voice for women in church affairs, they received […]
Serena Williams, the Hottentot Venus and Accidental Racism
Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is probably a nice person in real life. And I’m sure when she decided to imitate Serena Williams at a player exhibition this week, by […]
It’s Time to Talk about Gun Control (Again)
At least 27 people died at the hands of a gunman who unleashed terror at an elementary school today in Newtown, Ct. This mass shooting, the second-deadliest in United States […]
Put Down That Barbie! A (Non-Gendered) Gift Guide for Girls
Dress-up wedding collections for your little “bride-to-be.” Pretty LEGOs to help her build beauty shops. Dolls skinnier than Barbie and sexier than Bratz. Pink vacuum cleaners and cleaning trolleys, makeup […]
Why Labor Union Rights Are a Feminist Issue
Amid fervent protests and desperate pleading, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that will drastically weaken public unions in a state once known for the strength of its […]
Solar Cookers and Darfuri Women’s Empowerment
The author, a board member of Jewish World Watch–which fights genocide and mass atrocities worldwide–is currently at the Farchana refugee camp in eastern Chad, home to approximately 25,000 Darfuri refugees. […]
Vote for the Feminist Majority Foundation!
We’re excited because Working Assets/CREDO has selected the Feminist Majority Foundation–publisher of Ms. magazine and the Ms. Blog–as one of the 40 organizations to receive donations in 2013 from the […]