The U.S. remains the only developed nation that does not mandate any paid leave. A new campaign seeks to illustrate what a major difference that makes in women’s lives across the country.
Month: February 2018
#DisarmThePatriarchy: Women Speak Out on Peace, Security and Nuclear War
Women experts came together to break down and discuss issues spanning from nuclear war to the unique perspectives women bring to peace-making tables. We captured their conversation.
The Ms. Q&A: Ai-jen Poo on Being Part of the Feminist Golden Globes Takeover
“There are so many groups of women who were represented on the red carpet who have been historically and systematically excluded from recognition in so many ways, and they need to be at the center of our solutions.”
Liberating Words: Hey Beautiful
“Hey beautiful,
You should get home soon.
You look better when you’re at home safe.”
Taking on Trump’s Dangerous Nuclear Posture Review
Trump’s review claims that the world is more dangerous than ever—and then suggests that building more nuclear weapons systems is the safest solution. We’re not buying it.
War on Women Report No. 14
The Trump administration’s reliance on anti-abortion junk science became apparent this week. Also, Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Nancy Pelosi to smile more.
The Rise of Women: Onward in 2018
This will not be our defeat; it is our rebirth. Change is possible. And I believe it can begin with young women like me.
Sylvia Plath’s #MeToo Stories
Long before there were such things as hashtags, Sylvia Plath reckoned with the same issues taking center stage in the #MeToo movement.
Liberating Words: Exotic Women
“we are not submissive
not your objects
not your trend
not your fetish
We are not your exotic women.”
A Glimpse Inside the Feminist Art Show Objecting to Trump
“Object Action,” exhibiting now in San Francisco, features a variety of art pieces made as a feminist response to the Trump administration.