Afghan women have created a network of volunteering feminists from all layers of society, and a silent awakening in the history of Afghan feminism is ongoing
Month: March 2018
Accountability is Finally Coming to Academia in the Midst of #MeToo
A Title IX investigation prompted by an essay in Ms. is bringing the #MeToo movement—and some accountability—to the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Communication.
How Renaissance-Era Sexism Connects the Fights for Gender Equality and Trans Liberation
Misogyny and anxious masculinity add fuel to political attempts to hold back transgender rights—and looking through the lens of Renaissance beliefs brings some of those remarkably persistent sexist attitudes into clear view.
Radicalizing Basra: Fatima Al-Bahadly Was Celebrating a New Dawn in Iraq on Valentine’s Day
Social media in Iraq was awash with aggressive language against the “infidels” and their “sinful” celebrations on the eve of Valentine’s Day. But in Basra, Fatima Al-Bahadly was getting ready to celebrate love and peace.
French Lawmakers Want to Fine Sexist Catcallers and Internet Trolls
Legislators in France have announced a number of new measures fit for the #MeToo moment—including a bill that grants on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment on the street and in public spaces.
#FreeAle: Feminists are Demanding the Release of Reproductive Justice Activist Detained by ICE
Alejandra Pablos, 32, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a routine check-in and is now being held without bond. Advocates across the country believe she was targeted by officials for her activism.
Mississippi’s Governor is Intent on Ending Abortion in the State—But Providers Are Fighting Back
The last clinic standing in Mississippi is fighting for their patients—and women’s lives hang in the balance as the state’s governor pushes for a 15-week abortion ban.
These Anti-Abortion Laws are Bad Medicine—And They’re Hurting Women Across the Country
44 states in the U.S. have passed laws undermining women’s access to abortion by mandating burdensome and medically unnecessary requirements. 19 have passed at least five.
Center-Framed: Women, Peace and Security On Screen
From Liberia to Egypt and Northern Ireland, Peace is Loud’s documentaries place women at the heart of stories of peace and war.
One of Trump’s Accusers is Moving Forward in a Suit Against Him
A judge ruled Tuesday in favor of a woman who has previously accused Donald Trump of sexual harassment, permitting her to move forward in a defamation case against the president.