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Politics

#GoodGirlsResist with Alexis Frank and Frankie Aleppo

March 29, 2017 by Amanda Hamilton Leave a Comment
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Like so many Americans, the most recent presidential campaign and election spurred me to action and to engage more deeply in the topics and policies than I had previously. And like so many, I was surprised and saddened at the election results, though my surprise was a symptom of how insulated I had allowed myself … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Politics Tagged: Alexis Frank, Frankie Aleppo, Good Girls Resist, Mick Mulvaney, Rock Hill, South Carolina

A Week’s Worth of Women in the News

March 10, 2017 by Isabella Gomez Leave a Comment
Ni Una Menos activist in Buenos Aires (photo by Leandro Martinez)

Thanks to March 8, this was the big week for women in the news, and what can I say? With everything we are going through, it feels good to see our sisters celebrated. But as one of my favorite posts from Wednesday says- we’re sisters, not cisters. This month should be about recognizing the struggles … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Politics, WWoW Tagged: A Day Without a Woman, Angela Davis, Fatima Avelica, high heels, hijab, immigration, International Women's Day, Ni Una Menos, Nike, Parliament, trans youth

A Week’s Worth of Women in the News

March 3, 2017 by Meeghan Kane Leave a Comment
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I don’t need to mention Betsy DeVos or Jeff Sessions, do I? I don’t want to. Instead, here’s a bit of joy and sorrow from the past week, along with a few primers on International Women’s Day and some solid reasons to celebrate Women’s History Month.   First, the joy: Allison Janney Thinks It’s a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts & Culture, History, News Feed, Politics Tagged: A Day Without a Woman, Aileen Hernandez, Allison Janney, Augusta Savage, Debbie Solomon, Grace Slick, Harriet Tubman, International Women's Day, Lantina, New Orleans, punk, Rihanna, transgender teens, West Virginia, West Wing, Women's History Month

Nevertheless, She Persisted

February 8, 2017 by Graham Duncan Leave a Comment
photo by Tim Pierce via Creative Commons

One Senator suggested that another had been bribed, the accused responded by calling the accuser a liar, both then punched each other in the face—all on the floor of the United States Senate. Those actions in 1902 were the impetus for the Senate enacting Rule 19, which governs the decorum of debate—the rule that was … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Politics Tagged: Attorney General, Ben Tillman, Coretta Scott King, Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Sessions, Rule 19, Senate confirmation, South Carolina

A Week’s Worth of Women in the News

January 27, 2017 by Meeghan Kane Leave a Comment
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Oh, don’t mind me. I’m just dividing my time, chewing my fingernails and plotting the revolution. Like you, I’ve been glued to the news all week, and I won’t try to overwhelm you with things you’ve already read or saved for later. Instead, here’s the news that gave me hope, instructed me, and maybe distracted … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Politics Tagged: Alicia Garza, Attica, Bessie Coleman, Black Lives Matter, catcalling, Chicago, Danielle McGuire, elephant sweaters, Emmett Till, Heather Ann Thompson, Jill Scott, Material Support, Missy Elliot, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Pussy Riot, Sanctuary cities, the wall, The Women's March, Timothy Tyson, Women's March, WWOW

A Week’s Worth of Women in the News

January 14, 2017 by Kathryn M. Silva, Ph.D. Leave a Comment
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This week’s news looks back to the past eight years and forwards to what the next four years will bring. President Barack Obama’s Farewell Speech went viral, particularly due to his tribute to his wife, FLOTUS. As the blog and online community geared toward black women For Harriet noted, “We love nothing more than to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts & Culture, History, News Feed, Politics Tagged: Agatha Christie, Black girls, Coretta Scott King, Golden Globes, Jeff Sessions, Reddit, Sasha and Malia Obama, Serena Williams, Sofia Vergara, Somali American
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