Violence against women and gaps in political representation are among the key factors in where the U.S. stands compared to the rest of the world on gender issues. But improvement is possible.
Month: November 2017
Between Sexual Assault and Sex Panic
We must believe that most women understand the difference between the single inappropriate hug or a random sexual joke and rape and harassment.
Peace Heroes: Ahlem Nasraoui Fights Terrorism in Tunisia with Entrepreneurship
Tunisia ranks among the highest per capita exporters of extremists in the world. Ahlem Nasraoui believes youth bear the torchlight for change.
Roy Moore’s Accuser Responds to His Attacks on Her Character: “I Am Done Being Silent”
“I sat quietly for too long, out of concern for my family. No more.”
We Must Shatter Silence—And Shift Our Sexist Culture
It is not a “culture of secrecy” that must end in politics. What must end is our gendered culture that has privileged men’s desires and needs over the safety and security of women.
Standing with Fearless Girl in the Fight for Constitutional Equality
“New York City cannot afford to remove this reminder. She is the child of liberty. If she can make it here, she can make it anywhere.”
For Women in the Military, Choice is Complicated
U.S. servicewomen—who have higher rates of unintended pregnancy than civilian women—do not have adequate access to abortion services and related care.
Women Less Likely to Receive CPR from Strangers—Because Breasts
A new study found that 39 percent of women suffering cardiac arrest in a public place were given CPR, compared to 45 percent of men—who were 23 percent more likely to survive.
When Sexism is the Difference Between War and Peace
Before Thanksgiving, a committee with a 21:1 male-to-female ratio heard testimony from three men on whether one man should be able to blow up the planet.
The Trump Administration’s Child Tax Credit Scheme Isn’t About Reproductive Justice
Paying women to have more kids will help big business at the expense of equality, child welfare and the environment.