Despite the big opening predicted for the groundbreaking all-Asian cast in “Crazy Rich Asians,” a recent report revealed disappointing data for women in Hollywood—and particularly women of color—this week. It also offered solutions for getting closer to parity.
Month: August 2018
Rise Up For Roe!
Demand Justice, Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America are currently on a cross-country tour calling on feminists to rise up for abortion access and oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: Providing Space for Healing and Liberation to Incarcerated Women
Like seeds, the systems tries to bury too many mothers behind bars—yet still, they rise.
Girls on the Bus: Young Feminists are Reshaping Politics in Michigan
Two years after helping Donald Trump secure the presidency, Michigan has a new, diverse group of candidates on the ballot—and a sizable group of young women excited to cast a vote for the first time. Ms. spoke to a few of the young women forming a new backbone in Michigan’s political campaigns.
Fabulous Feminist Fiction for the End of Summer
Summer days spent with a good book are coming to an end—which gives feminists all the more reason to rush out and read these before fall comes.
Humanae Vitae and a Half-Century of Harm to Women Around the World
Next week, the Vatican will open the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland—just one month after the ominous anniversary of Humanae Vitae, the Vatican policy banning birth control. While the hierarchy “celebrates” 50 years of Humanae Vitae, a ban that has caused half a century of harm to the world’s poorest communities, and as we […]
No More MANels: How TruCon Diversified the Dialogue on National Security
Every keynote speaker, panelist and other presenter at Truman National Security Project’s recent annual member conference was a woman.
Daring to Remember: What Nursing School Taught Me About Abortion
“Your wife came to the hospital this afternoon,” I told him, “very sick with an infection. She went to an abortionist and something went very wrong.” He clutched his lunch pail, his face registering shock.
Mapping the Male Supremacy Movement: Meet the Women of the Alt-Right
“She’s well-rounded, reads, is interested fighting back against anti-white politics, keeps a nice home, raises the kids well, teaches them about their tribal ethnic consciousness, has a good marriage. But then she might have time to do a blog post, or a video, or produce something here and there, to fight back against anti-white politics.”
Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: Doing Better by Survivors at the Intersections of Homelessness and Housing
The intersection of sexual assault, homelessness and housing is multi-layered and complex. Sexual violence can jeopardize a person’s housing—and lack of safe housing and homelessness can increase the risk of sexual assault.


