Tagged: Women’s Issues

Uniting on the War Against Women

At the April 28, 2012 Unite for Women In New York March and Rally, there was consistent, verbalized incredulity that in the 21st century women were refighting old battles that were supposed to have been won.

TEDwomen 2010: “Reshaping the Future”

Journalist Mona Eltahawy grabbed the audience’s attention with her opening line, “I’m Muslim, I’m a feminist, and I’m here to confuse you. It’s not just about headscarves and hymens.”

What Would You Do If You Woke Up Tomorrow and You Were Beautiful?

Everyday young girls and women are being bombarded with images that set the standards for what constitutes visual attractiveness in our culture. Margaret Cho knows about these strictures first hand, and addresses them in her standup comedy special on Showtime entitled “Beautiful.”

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.