- 1. Covered In Wrinkles and Unapologetically Old, Baba Yaga Is The Bad-Ass Slavic Witch You Need To Know About
- (Feminism)
- ... jump over rivers, or the fire from one of her lanterns that can destroy your foes. To Slavic people in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and beyond, Baba Yaga ...
- Created on 07 April 2022
- 2. Lego Says Buh-Bye to Gendered Playtime With New Gender-Neutral Toys and "Ready For Girls" Campaign ...
- (Feminism)
- ... surveyed almost 7,000 parents and children aged 6 through 14 across the globe, from the U.S. to China to Poland. In all countries, they found that girls felt less bound by gendered play than boys; 62% ...
- Created on 14 October 2021
- 3. Roe v. Wade Doesn't Actually Make Abortion Accessible For Everyone. This Short Film Explains Why
- (Movies)
- What is the Hyde Amendment and why is it such an obstruction to reproductive justice? Hyde impacts nearly 29 million people of reproductive age by preventing government funds from being used to cover ...
- Created on 03 March 2021
- 4. COVID-19 Has Made Access To Reproductive Healthcare Evasive, As If Getting An Abortion Wasn't Already Hard Enough in Americ
- (Living)
- This past year has been especially challenging for everyone. These challenges grow ever more prevalent when it comes to those combatting medical issues, even those separate from COVID-19. As the current ...
- Created on 23 February 2021
- 5. Genya Ravan’s “I Who Have Nothing” Melds Gold, Gravel, And Guts
- (Music)
- ... place in the world. Born in Poland as Genyusha Zelkovicz and later nicknamed “Goldie,” Ravan escaped the Nazi occupation with a fragment of her family: her parents and sister. Like so many folks seeking ...
- Created on 05 February 2021
- 6. Poland Implements Near-Total Ban On Abortion
- (Feminism)
- Poland has outlawed nearly all abortions in spite of the massive pro-choice protests that have been raging since the decision was made last October. This has been the largest demonstration in Poland ...
- Created on 28 January 2021
- 7. What Louisiana's New Abortion Restrictions Mean For America ...
- (Feminism)
- ... like to help support reproductive freedom in Louisiana, you can donate to the New Orleans Abortion Fund here. Top Image via Unsplash/Lucia More From BUST: Poland Bans Nearly All Abortions, Sparking ...
- Created on 06 November 2020
- 8. Could The War On Drugs Finally Be Coming To An End?
- (Living)
- It could be a while before we know who the winner of the 2020 presidential election is, but one thing we know for sure is that drug policy reform won big last night. While it is easy to focus solely ...
- Created on 04 November 2020
- 9. Poland Bans Nearly All Abortions, Sparking Protests Across The Country
- (Feminism)
- Protests in Poland have erupted this week following the country’s decision to ban nearly all abortions. Last Thursday, a constitutional tribunal ruled that abortions for fetal abnormalities violate ...
- Created on 30 October 2020
- 10. Petra De Sutter Is The Highest Ranking Transgender Government Official in Europe
- (Living)
- ... earlier this year. European countries who have had elected transgender officials in parliament include Poland, Sweden, Germany, and Spain. Unlike Europe, the United States is making slow progress when ...
- Created on 05 October 2020
- 11. A Mexican Feminist Collective Takes Over A Human Rights Office And Converts Into a Women's Shelte
- (Feminism)
- Need some good news today? (Whatever that means)... A badass feminist collective in Mexico City has taken power into their own hands by seizing the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission ...
- Created on 09 September 2020
- 12. Drake Bell Accused Of Abuse By Ex-Girlfriend
- (Feminism)
- Last night, there was a TikTok posted by Jimi Ono, also known as Melissa Lingafelt, where she accused Drake Bell of verbal and physical abuse during their relationship, which lasted over two years. ...
- Created on 13 August 2020
- 13. Why Is Poland Getting Rid of Protections Against Domestic Violence?
- (Feminism)
- ... last Friday. Istanbul Convention: Poland to leave European treaty on violence against women https://t.co/3GxZBHUPmY — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 25, 2020 The Istanbul Convention is a ...
- Created on 03 August 2020
- 14. In Honor Of Hulu's “The Great,” Here Are Some Other Women In History We'd Love To See Onscre
- (TV)
- ... you?) here’s a little refresher on Catherine the Great. Born Princess Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst in Poland, Catherine II was married off to the emperor of Russia, Peter III, at the ripe age of 16. Shortly ...
- Created on 25 March 2020
- 15. Natalie Portman’s Cape and 9 Other Feminist Moments We Loved From The 92nd Academy Awards
- (Entertainment)
- ... vocals live, but nine other Elsa’s from across the globe got to sing portions of the beloved song. The women who provide the dubs for Elsa from Denmark, Germany, Japan, Latin America, Norway, Poland, Russia, ...
- Created on 10 February 2020
- 16. No Boys Have Been Born In This Polish Village For Over A Decade
- (Living)
- When a small village in Poland sent a team of all girls to a regional competition for young volunteer firefighters, the absence of boys caught the attention of the Polish media. Since then, scientists ...
- Created on 20 August 2019
- 17. This Dutch Doctor Isn't Backing Down From The FDA About Mailing Abortion Pill
- (Feminism)
- ... abortions on women who live in countries with abortion bans, such as Ireland, Portugal, Poland, and Spain, to name a few. She does this by (get ready for this badass-ery) riding on a Dutch ship in international ...
- Created on 29 May 2019
- 18. Greta Thunberg Schools Us All On Climate Change By Skipping On Fridays
- (General)
- ... Poland, in which she condemned climate change negotiators as “not mature enough to tell it like it is.” Additionally, at a World Economic Forum luncheon, she directly addressed the global elites in attendance saying, ...
- Created on 15 March 2019
- 19. A Fine Frenzy's Alison Sudol Goes Solo With Haunting Ballad "Escape The Blade": BUST Premiere ...
- (Music)
- ... Sea selling over 300,000 copies worldwide. In 2008, the album was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Poland, peaking within the top 30 in all countries. But Sudol chafed against constrictions ...
- Created on 15 November 2018
- 20. Amazon Workers In Europe Hold #AmazonStrike On #PrimeDay Over Low Pay, Poor Working Conditions, Pregnancy Discrimination: Link Roundup
- (Feminism)
- Thousands of Amazon workers in Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Poland, and England) are striking on the company’s Amazon Prime Day (today) in order to advocate for better working conditions and ...
- Created on 16 July 2018
