My mother can recall in vivid detail the day she went with her friends to buy birth control in 1970.
Month: August 2018
Street Harassment Still Happens—But It’s Becoming Less Socially Acceptable
Laws signal what is okay—and what is not. That’s why laws against street harassment matter, and it’s why new laws in France and the U.S. show promise for a future without public abuse of women.
Are We Seeing a Historic Gender Gap? Not Exactly.
There has been an intense focus on gender in the 2018 midterms. How will it affect female voters in November?
The (Unfortunately Timely) Miseducation of Cameron Post
“The Miseducation of Cameron Post” will make you laugh—but it won’t let you forget the horrors of anti-gay conversion therapy.
From Hope to Destitution: Life Inside Egypt’s Women-Only Village
Al Samaha was meant to provide the women residing within it with a rare space to be self-reliant—but an attempt to create a haven for women exiled for their lack of male guardianship has become a prison for its residents.
Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: How Young Men Can Transform the Future of Manhood
What is it about male identity that links so undeniably with violence? How do we break these cycles of violence?
Fighting for AAPI Equal Pay
The idea that Asian Americans and Pacific Islander women are a monolith is not only inaccurate, it’s irresponsible—and it’s hurting our chances at getting equal pay.
Feminist Litigators are Demanding Rights for Campus Sexual Assault Survivors—and Taking on Betsy DeVos
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded groundbreaking Obama-era guidance on campus sexual assault that made it easier for survivors to seek justice—and now, litigators are demanding her department reverse course.
Women Report Sexual Harassment More than Men, Even in Male-Dominated Workplaces
New data shows that women not only report sexual harassment at a higher rate than men, but also report sexual harassment at a higher rate than men—even in male-dominated spaces.
Mapping the Male Supremacy Movement: Women as Housekeepers With Wombs
A recent exchange on the altright.com message board asked participants to weigh in on women’s functionality. One poster responded: “Seriously, the only role women play in this movement is donating their husband’s money.”