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As Iranian Protests For Women's Rights Continue, The Hair For Freedom Movement Has Just Begu
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(Feminism)
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... girl was only 16 years in the world... https://t.co/I2d4J6WMak
— Hozier (@Hozier) October 7, 2022
As Esmaeilzadeh’s death gained traction internationally, the Iranian government responded, stating ...
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Created on 24 October 2022
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Women's Rights are at the Center of Deadly Iranian Protests. It's About Ti
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(Feminism)
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... to demand justice for Amini’s family, and for themselves. In these flash protests, citizens have clashed with the police, and there has been a significant amount of blood shed. Amnesty International reports ...
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Created on 23 September 2022
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Let's strip down to it: Strippers are unionizing and demanding basic work right
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(Feminism)
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“Stripper strike!”
Those words are painted across the signs being held by the dancers working at Star Garden in LA. The dancers have petitioned for unionizing with the Actors’ Equity Association, ...
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Created on 09 September 2022
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10 Protest Songs About Reproductive Health To Add To Your Feminist, Pro-Choice Playlist
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(Music)
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Will pro-choice songs make a splash in the music industry given the current political climate? This year, we’ve seen a significant rise in demonstrations linked to abortion in the U.S, with an increase ...
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Created on 20 July 2022
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What Women’s History Month Means To Me As A Young Black Woman in America... And It's Not What You Thin
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(Feminism)
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... History Month began as International Women’s Day on March 8th, 1908, when women marched and rallied in New York City, demanding the right to vote and better working conditions. These women were almost ...
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Created on 30 March 2022
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National Women's Soccer League Fires Coach After Sexual Abuse Allegations, Prompting Questions of Power Structures and Safety in Women's Spor
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(Feminism)
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... reckoning. FIFA, the governing body of international soccer, promised a new vigilance in investigating abuse allegations. Other leagues, such as Canada Soccer have expressed their support of NWSL players ...
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Created on 04 October 2021
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Mutual Aid To The Rescue: Check Out These Seven Pro-Choice Organizations Providing Resources in the Midst of Texas' Near-Total Abortion Ban
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(Feminism)
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... international threat to the autonomy of women's bodies and protection of individual freedom, dating back to the 1973 Supreme Court case of Roe vs. Wade. For nearly fifty years, Roe vs. Wade has protected ...
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Created on 09 September 2021
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Norwegian Women's Team Fined for Refusing to Wear Bikini Bottoms, Sporting Shorts Instead ...
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(Living)
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... decided to wear elastic shorts in opposition to the International Handball Federation’s requirements that women handball players wear bikini bottoms “with a close fit and a cut on an upward angle toward ...
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Created on 23 July 2021
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9 Books By International LGBTQ+ Authors For Present And Future Pride Celebrations
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(Books)
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The LGBTQ+ community is vast and experiences are varied. In honor of Pride month, here are nine LGBTQ+ authors from around the world whose works offer compelling insight into the diversity of the community ...
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Created on 03 June 2021
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Saudi Women's Rights Activist Loujain al-Hathloul Wins Top European Human Rights Awar
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(Feminism)
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... women’s rights activists, NBC reported.
According to Barrons, al-Hathloul’s sister, Lina, accepted the award on her sister’s behalf and spoke about the injustice in her home country.
"International ...
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Created on 21 April 2021
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Amanda Gorman Becomes The First Poet To Be Featured On The Cover of Vogue
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(Feminism)
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... Obama Announced As An Inductee Into The National Women's Hall Of Fame
On International Women's Day, Women In Mexico Marched To Protest The Country's Ongoing Crisis Of Gender-Based Violence
Greta Thunberg, ...
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Created on 08 April 2021
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I am a Victim of Sexual Coercion, Abuse, Stalking, and Harassment. This is My Story.
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(Living)
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... threatened or harassed into silence.
Photo by Bojana Novakovic
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Jenni Hensler Explores The Effects Of Abuse In a New Short Film Featuring Music By Chelsea Wolfe
On International Women' ...
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Created on 30 March 2021
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Fashion Nova's $1 Million "Women On Top" Campaign Demonstrates How The Brand Can't Stop Exploiting Black Wo
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(Feminism)
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With women’s history month in full effect, congratulations are in order for all of the recipients of Fashion Nova Cares’ “Women On Top” fund. On International Women’s Day, Grammy Award-winning rapper ...
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Created on 25 March 2021
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"Harry Potter" Actor Katie Leung Says She Was Told To Deny Racist Attacks From Fan
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(Feminism)
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... Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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Michelle Obama Announced As An Inductee Into The National Women's Hall Of Fame
On International Women's Day, Women In Mexico Marched To Protest The Country' ...
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Created on 11 March 2021
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Sarah Everard's Case Proves Nowhere Is Safe For Wome
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(Feminism)
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... streets after 6 pm.”
Top Image by ev on Unsplash
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On International Women's Day, Women in Mexico Marched To Protest The Country's Ongoing Crisis of Gender-Based Violence
At 16, Cyntoia ...
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Created on 11 March 2021
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Michelle Obama Announced As An Inductee Into The National Women's Hall Of Fam
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(Feminism)
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... women who have forever altered the fabric of our world. The live ceremony is scheduled for October 2, so mark your calendars!
Top Image via Wikimedia Commons
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On International Women' ...
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Created on 11 March 2021
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On International Women's Day, Women in Mexico Marched To Protest The Country's Ongoing Crisis of Gender-Based Violen
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(Feminism)
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... This lack of accountability is what led many women to protest at the National Palace on International Women’s Day.
Over the weekend preceding the march, activists got busy painting Mexico City. They ...
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Created on 10 March 2021
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Burger King’s Ironic, Misogynistic Tweet, and Why it Should Actually Matter To You
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(Feminism)
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In a since-deleted tweet posted on International Women’s Day, Burger King UK wrote, “Women belong in the kitchen.” A second tweet added, “if they want to, of course.” This shock comedy was meant to ...
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Created on 09 March 2021
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Meet the Next Generation of Superstar Activists: Exclusive BUST Interviews
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(Feminism)
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... victims and perpetrators of these types of crimes. She went on to work with Amnesty International on an initiative combating gun violence and addressing criminal justice inequities, and in 2016, was the ...
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Created on 15 February 2021
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Women’s Roller Derby Has a Plan That Will Roll COVID’s Ass Over
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(Living)
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... confess its spectator policies are so good it “almost made me cry.”
Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, the international governing body for the sport, has been on top of its COVID-19 research since ...
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Created on 07 July 2020