- 1. “Gender Equitable” French Cities Are Mapping Out Budgets With a New Lens. Why Isn’t the US?
- (Feminism)
- Lyon, a city in France with over 500,000 people, is rolling out changes to its budget to create more equity in its urban planning specifically in the category of gender reform, according to Bloomberg. ...
- Created on 08 June 2021
- 2. Saudi Women's Rights Activist Loujain al-Hathloul Wins Top European Human Rights Awar
- (Feminism)
- On Monday, April 19, women’s rights champion Loujain al-Hathloul, 31, was awarded with the top European rights award for her women’s rights activism in Saudi Arabia. The Vaclav Havel Human Rights ...
- Created on 21 April 2021
- 3. Lysol's Horrifying History Of Marketing Cleaning Products As Birth Contro
- (Living)
- ... into the human body (through injection, ingestion, or any other route).” But in the early-to-mid-20th century, Lysol instructed American women to do just that. Before 1960, Lysol was widely marketed ...
- Created on 25 March 2021
- 4. Poland Bans Nearly All Abortions, Sparking Protests Across The Country
- (Feminism)
- ... thus denying it the respect and protection of human dignity” and are “a form of discrimination” on behalf of the Polish constitution, which guarantees a “right to life.” Przylebska’s anti-abortion stance ...
- Created on 30 October 2020
- 5. Death of indigenous woman who live-streamed abuse by med staff as she lay dying reignites fight for "No More Stolen Sisters
- (Feminism)
- ... changes. Their statement read, “The racist slurs and degradation she suffered at the Joliette Hospital were the same they might have been 50 years ago. The hospital staff did not see her as a human being, ...
- Created on 09 October 2020
- 6. Why Is Poland Getting Rid of Protections Against Domestic Violence?
- (Feminism)
- ... legal framework drawn by the Council of Europe (a human rights organization of 47 member states) aimed at reducing violence against women and girls. It strategized against domestic violence, rape, sexual ...
- Created on 03 August 2020
- 7. The U.N. to Host Special Session Next Week to Investigate Police Brutality in America
- (General)
- The U.N. will be examining systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. in the upcoming weeks. The Human Rights Council, an inter-government system with 47 members, said on Monday that it will be ...
- Created on 15 June 2020
- 8. Don’t Understand #DefundThePolice? Here Are 8 Online Activists and Resources That Might Help
- (Feminism)
- ... in Black communities. 5. 8 to Abolition A trend you may have seen circulating online a couple weeks ago was “8 Can’t Wait.” Created by human rights organization Campaign Zero, this online movement ...
- Created on 12 June 2020
- 9. This Chilean Song Became An International Feminist Anthem
- (Feminism)
- ... country's human rights violations against women. LasTesis is a feminist theater group that’s located in the Chilean city of Valparaiso. The lyrics of the song were based on the words of feminist anthropologist ...
- Created on 17 December 2019
- 10. 12 Women and Non-Binary Asian Americans You Should Know About
- (Feminism)
- ... an Indian actress and singer whose humanitarian efforts have raised awareness for issues of female infanticide, education for women and girls, and gender pay inequality. A self-proclaimed feminist, Priyanka ...
- Created on 31 May 2019
- 11. Ignoring Female Expertise Proves We Know Nothing At All, Really
- (Feminism)
- ... newspapers. The op-eds we examined were on a broad variety of topics that included global affairs, national security, war, development, human rights, global trade and commerce, and bilateral and multilateral ...
- Created on 05 March 2019
- 12. This Docuseries About War and Peace Writes Women Into History
- (Movies)
- ... difference biological? Developmental? Social? I don't know and honestly I don’t think we’ll ever know for sure. And really, who cares? We have thousands of years of recorded human history that make the ...
- Created on 11 February 2019
- 13. Mike Pence Continues To Prove His Homophobia By Becoming First VP To Speak At Anti-Gay "Values Voter Summit
- (Feminism)
- Mike Pence has spent his entire career working to prevent LGBTQ individuals from having basic human rights, and now, he’s very loudly outdoing himself: Pence became the first Vice President to speak ...
- Created on 26 September 2018
- 14. These Kung Fu-Trained Buddhist Nuns Teach Nepalese Girls Self-Defense
- (Living)
- ... to raise awareness about human trafficking, monitor local water quality, run health clinics, save hurt animals, and more. It goes without saying that they’re not your average nuns. They’re tough, able ...
- Created on 23 August 2018
- 15. How To Help Immigrant Families Being Separated At The Border
- (Feminism)
- ... is a Virginia-based center providing legal services to unaccompanied minors. Pueblo Sin Fronteras is an organization that provides humanitarian aid and shelter to migrants on their way to the US. RAICES ...
- Created on 20 June 2018
- 16. Beyoncé and Jay-Z Surprise Dropped A Joint Album: Link Roundup
- (Music)
- ... for immigrant children and many are criticizing the centers for their inhumanity. Children, many of whom are separated from their parents, are kept in chain link cages without toys, books or beds. Read ...
- Created on 18 June 2018
- 17. Maxine Waters Is Reclaiming Her Time: BUST Interview
- (Feminism)
- ... midst of attacks, threats, and insults to your dignity and humanity? First of all, women should try very hard to get in touch with themselves. Who am I? What do I really like? What would I like to do? ...
- Created on 08 December 2017
- 18. 9 Things You Can Do To Resist Trump's Muslim Ban ...
- (Living)
- ... on Twitter via @katz on Twitter The New York City Taxi Worker’s Alliance announced a one-hour strike against the ban at JFK, stating,“By sanctioning bigotry with his unconstitutional and inhumane executive ...
- Created on 30 January 2017
- 19. 5 Ways To Be A Silent Donald Trump Protestor
- (Living)
- ... Education & Defense Fund • Everytown for Gun Safety • Electronic Frontier Foundation • Human Rights Campaign • Lambda Legal • NAACP • National Resources Defense Fund • Planned Parenthood • Rape ...
- Created on 08 December 2016
- 20. 5 Things to Tell Yourself Instead Of “It Will Be Okay”
- (Feminism)
- ... in which he gained a following and got elected. You know that Muslims, people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants and women are human beings. You know that they deserve rights and safety and happiness. ...
- Created on 23 November 2016
