Juliette Faraone, Author at Ms. Magazine

As the 2016 Summer Olympics kick off in Rio, let’s taking a look back at the history of women’s participation in the events.

India’s New Anti-Rape Policies Leave Some Women At Risk

Juliette Faraone

The ultimate goal will always be to build a culture where women don’t need panic buttons. In India, and elsewhere, that means doing a lot more work.

Arts & Entertainment

6 (More) Apps Every Feminist Needs

Juliette Faraone

We love these feminist apps. Maybe you will, too!

Arts & Entertainment

Beyond Ghostbusters: How Gender Reboots Perpetuate Hollywood’s Sexism and What We Should Do About It

Juliette Faraone

When our understanding of gender reboots depends on the flawed interpretation of man as originator and woman as imitator, viewers are left with little more than a contemporary spin on the creation myth.

Community

Celebrating NOW’s 50 Successful Years Leading the Fight for Women’s Equality

Juliette Faraone

Some of the issues NOW saw 50 years ago as central to the fight for women’s equality haven’t yet been won in full—and as the movement for women’s rights marches on, it goes without saying that NOW will remain at the forefront.

Hawaii’s New Gun Reform Laws Should Become the National Standard

Juliette Faraone

Hawaii Governor David Ige signed three gun law reform bills into law Thursday, putting the state ahead of the rest of the nation in ensuring its residents are safe from gun violence. One law in particular also specifically addresses the intersection of gun violence and domestic violence.

Arts & Entertainment

Cinema, Self-Reference and Women’s Shifting Identities: Inside a New Cindy Sherman Retrospective

Juliette Faraone

Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life features over 120 pieces ranging from photographs of sculptures to large-scale wall murals that span from as far back as 1975 to the present.

National

Combating the Military Sexual Assault Crisis Should Come Before Equality Under the Draft

Juliette Faraone

A defense authorization bill which would require women to register for Selective Service is moving through Congress. But in a military landscape rife with sexual violence, this step toward women’s full equality under the law seems short-sighted and even irresponsible.

Global

LISTEN: One Young Saudi Woman Speaks Out

Juliette Faraone

For two years—from age 19 to 21—Majd Abdulghani recorded her days with a microphone. Now, we get to tune in.

Author: Juliette Faraone

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India’s New Anti-Rape Policies Leave Some Women At Risk

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Beyond Ghostbusters: How Gender Reboots Perpetuate Hollywood’s Sexism and What We Should Do About It

Celebrating NOW’s 50 Successful Years Leading the Fight for Women’s Equality

Hawaii’s New Gun Reform Laws Should Become the National Standard

Cinema, Self-Reference and Women’s Shifting Identities: Inside a New Cindy Sherman Retrospective

Combating the Military Sexual Assault Crisis Should Come Before Equality Under the Draft

LISTEN: One Young Saudi Woman Speaks Out

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