As USA Gymnastics looks to place a new CEO and president, survivors and former team members Tasha and Jordan Schwikert are demanding the organization finally commits to changing course.
Author: Miranda Martin
Miranda Martin is a feminist writer and activist and an editorial intern at Ms. She has written for a variety of publications and been published by The Unedit and Project Consent. Miranda recently graduated from University of Wisconsin La Crosse with a major in Interpersonal Communications and a double minor in Creative Writing and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. She loves to travel, read, exercise and daydream about the fall of the patriarchy.
Young People Nationwide Will #WalkOutToVote on Election Day
A new collective of youth-led organizations wants to see the largest midterm youth turnout in U.S. history this November. To make it happen, they’re organizing walkouts across the country that will turn into marches to the polls.
Planned Parenthood Strikes Back: Preparing for the Worst in the Wake of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation
Planned Parenthood isn’t waiting to see if the worst has yet to come for Roe v. Wade in the wake of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. Instead, they’re planning to launch a multi-million dollar, nationwide campaign to ensure that abortion remains accessible—even if the landmark decision legalizing it nationwide is overturned. Kavanaugh’s confirmation to […]
We Heart: The Website That Keeps Your Voter Registration Straight
With voting rights more under attack than ever, it’s important that everyone stay vigilant to ensure that their registrations remain active. That’s where Don’t Get Purged comes in—a new website that checks the voter rolls in your state so that you can be sure you’re all set for election day.
Voters in Georgia and North Dakota are Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression in Advance of the Midterm Elections
New laws and policies in North Dakota and Georgia threaten to disenfranchise large numbers of Native American and Black voters in November—but with three weeks left until election day, activists are standing steadfast in the battle for the ballot.
We Heart: The Video Series Telling the Stories of Young Feminist Voters
A new social media campaign by A Band of Voters is empowering activists to speak up about the issues that drive them to the polls.
State of the Indignation: Behind-the-Scenes of a New Series Poking Fun at the Political Climate
Indignation depicts the challenges that come when three hilariously over-the-top characters—a humanitarian, a wealthy housewife and an ex-political aide—put themselves in charge of a brand-new country.
Rest in Power: Feminist Filmmaker Audrey Wells Brought Women’s Lives to the Big Screen
After a courageous and years-long battle with cancer, feminist filmmaker and activist Audrey Wells has passed away at 58 years old.
We Heart: The International Day of the Girl Anthems Celebrating Young Feminists Worldwide
Two girl-powered videos are taking the Internet by storm today as feminists around the world celebrate International Day of the Girl.
What Will Come of the First-Ever Convening of Feminist Foreign Ministers?
Canada hosted a historic convening last month of female foreign ministers organized in an effort to cultivate feminist foreign policy that actually sustains lasting change—as opposed to policies that do not spur meaningful action.