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.
Author: Juliette Faraone
Juliette Faraone studied digital media and film at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College before earning her BA in comparative literature from the University of Evansville. In addition to being an editorial intern at Ms., she is a staff writer for Screen Queens. Her work has also appeared at Lesbians Over Everything, Slant and The Zusterschap Collective. In her spare time, Juliette watches Netflix via Skype with her girlfriend and three cats.
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Hawaii’s New Gun Reform Laws Should Become the National Standard
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Combating the Military Sexual Assault Crisis Should Come Before Equality Under the Draft
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LISTEN: One Young Saudi Woman Speaks Out
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