“Gloria: In Her Own Words” — A Life in Activism
Repeatedly referenced as a “feminist icon,” Steinem often functions as a blank slate upon which others imprint their own anxieties, appreciation, disapproval or angry resentments.
Tagged: Feminism
“The Whistleblower:” Amplifying the Reality of Human Trafficking
The story’s trajectory follows Kathryn Bokovac from her discovery of trafficking corruption, complicity, and cover-ups through her efforts to report her findings—despite files of evidence disappearing and witness tampering.
“Men of a Certain Age” Combines Insights with Comedy
Verbalized are all the unsaid thoughts that gnaw at mid-lifers from, “How did I get here?” to “Where am I going next?”
“No to Violence Against Women” Comes to New York City
High on the list for examination was the link between women’s need to be safe from violence and economic self-sufficiency.
Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists
Reading “Click” will help one generation to understand and appreciate what experiences have informed another group of women—with personal histories other than their own.
Thoughts for a New Decade: What I Wish for Women
As we move into a new decade, I can’t help looking over my shoulder at all the things I would like to leave behind.
Who Owns Feminist Art?
Art movements, like their political siblings, are messy. People don’t agree, groups splinter, and history is up for grabs.
Feminism Online
As long as the separate communities of women are siloed on the Internet, they will only be as strong as their individual voices and agendas.
Smear Tactics in the Feminist Blogosphere
Calling George Mitchell!! Forget the Middle East. Your services are needed in the sprawling community of women who have different visions of “feminism.”
Feminism and the Pink Elephant in the Tent
The future strength of women’s advocacy lies in the ability to be more tolerant of different points of view.
