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‘Lighting the Fires of Freedom’: Telling the Stories of African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement

PUBLISHED 6/25/2018 by Janet Dewart Bell

Women leaders in the Civil Rights Movement did not seek fame or fortune—they sought a more just world for themselves and their families.

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We Heart: Feminist Valedictorian Lulabel Seitz Spoke Truth to Power at Graduation

PUBLISHED 6/15/2018 by Rosalind Jones

Lulabel Seitz had the opportunity to address her fellow classmates and her larger high school community during a speech at her graduation ceremony—but when she began to reference her on-campus sexual assault, her mic was unexpectedly cut.

Dark Chapter: Why Winnie M. Li Wrote About Rape

PUBLISHED 6/14/2018 by Elizabeth Nelson

“In some ways, I wanted the reader to be enraged. “

California Voters Just Recalled a Judge Who Didn’t Take Rape Seriously

PUBLISHED 6/7/2018 by Lauren Young

“This victory is not just for Emily Doe, but for girls and women everywhere.”

Excuse This Disruption: #MeToo Must Not Neglect Race

PUBLISHED 5/14/2018 by Kavita Mehra

This moment is a pivotal one for our movement: Eric Schneiderman’s racism should provoke just as much disgust and demand for accountability as his misogyny.

This Week in Women: Pushing Back on the Political Debates Over Women’s Lives

PUBLISHED 5/11/2018 by Christina Asquith

Immediately after New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman resigned over domestic abuse allegations, we saw a “debate” emerge in media over who is worse to women: Democrats or Republicans. But is this really a political story?

Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules That Abortion Care for Rape Survivors is a Human Right

PUBLISHED 5/10/2018 by Ana Muñoz Padrós

In two back-to-back landmark decisions, Mexico’s Supreme Court last month ruled that denying women access to abortion after rape is a violation of their human rights.

Female-Friendly Cities: Rethinking the Patriarchy of Urban Planning

PUBLISHED 5/9/2018 by Emma Stone

Urban landscapes are spaces imbued with power dynamics, and most facilitate the movement and engagement of some citizens more than others—namely, able-bodied, white, professional men, and to the detriment of women, people of color, the elderly, children and disabled individuals.

Time’s Up for R. Kelly—Because It’s Long Past Time to Believe Black Survivors

PUBLISHED 5/4/2018 by Jordannah Elizabeth

Women of color within the Time’s Up campaign have joined forces with the activist-led #MuteRKelly campaign, demanding accountability for the decades of allegations of assault, exploitation and abuse against the entertainer.

This Week in Women: #MeToo Moments Around the World

PUBLISHED 5/4/2018 by Sophia Jones

This week, headlines and happenings around the world demonstrated the impact of the #MeToo movement—from Spain and Sweden to Somalia and the U.S. / Mexico border.

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