Forced child marriage isn’t just a problem abroad. Thousands of U.S. girls are married off each year—often to adult men—in places like the South Bronx and Lincoln City and the Silicon Valley. It’s time state laws protected them.
Month: October 2017
#MeToo: No Longer Anonymous
Less than two years ago, I worried about exposing my daughters to the fact that I was abused. Now, I realize that the silence around sexual violence is a greater danger to them than the truth.
Peace Heroes: Pakistani Activist Mossarat Qadeem Responds to Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has accused Pakistan of providing “safe havens to terrorist organizations.” But Pakistani peace practitioners like Mossarat Qadeem have been putting their blood, sweat and tears into doing the exact opposite.
My #StandBesideHer Story
A call to action to end comparison and competition.
Providing Essential Unmentionables to Women In Refugee Camps
Thousands of upended women fleeing war-torn regions are left without access to tampons, pads, underwear, birth control and other forms of reproductive care—putting their health and safety in extreme jeopardy.
We Can’t End the Cycle of Familial Sexual Abuse in Silence
Well-groomed and conditioned, Jane remained silent throughout the abuse. She confided in no one. Sought help from no one. And no one offered their help to her.
Actor and Director Karen Allen Wants More Progress in Hollywood
A lot has changed since Marion Ravenwood punched Indiana Jones. But not enough.
War on Women Report No. 8
This week, the Trump administration put an undocumented 10-year-old in a migrant facility, kept fighting to block Jane Doe from accessing an abortion in violation of her rights and doubled down on the ban on trans service members—and the ambassador to New Zealand is under investigation for sexual harassment.
Celebrating Women of Color “Solutionaries” in Detroit
20 women of color from Detroit identified by Grace Lee Boggs as “solutionaries” are working on revitalizing the economy and empowering their community. A new report telling their stories hopes to open up spaces for them at decision-making tables to play a bigger role in planning the city’s future.
This Week in Women: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation and Economic Justice
Zooming in on the young (and female) reporter broke the story that ended Bill O’Reilly’s career, the female newsroom team that took down Harvey Weinstein, the women who accused famed political journalist Mark Halperin of sexual harassment and the women overseas championing economic equality as part of the fight to end sexual exploitation.