- 1. From The BUST Archives: Buffy Sainte-Marie Discusses Her 2009 Album "Running For The Drum," Feminism, The 1960's, and Breastfeeding On "Sesame Street?" ...
- (Music)
- ... and there’s a big difference in legislation by women. In the Iroquois Confederacy, the clan mothers make many of the important decisions, including who gets to be a legislator. A lot of the U.S. government’s ...
- Created on 10 October 2022
- 2. Apparently, the State of Florida Wants to Know About Your Period
- (Feminism)
- ... with the gender. Secondly, on June 24, 2022, DeSantis also made it illegal for women to legally receive abortions after 15 weeks of gestation. Could this recent legislation and the display of delving into ...
- Created on 07 October 2022
- 3. The So-Called "Climate Bill": What Does It Really Mean For Us & Where Does It Fall Short Of Our Expectations
- (Feminism)
- ... the bill finally passed the Senate 51-50 on August 7th. It's true that this legislation—officially called the Inflation Reduction Act— makes significant strides in climate-related issues, but it encompasses ...
- Created on 18 August 2022
- 4. Your Abusive Boyfriend Just Lost His Right To Legally Buy A Gun. Or Did He?
- (Feminism)
- When President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law on June 25th, 2022, the public response was cacophonous. This act marks the first significant gun legislation since the temporary ...
- Created on 15 July 2022
- 5. This Queer, Female Comedian Went Topless in NYC During PRIDE Month, and The Experience Was Empowering
- (Feminism)
- ... of light, a hope, still inside each of us. I felt it on my walk: a little flash of courage saying things can change. Marching in the Pride parade and in protest of abortion legislation this past weekend, ...
- Created on 07 July 2022
- 6. 6 Strategies We Can Take From Latin American Abortion Rights Activists During Our Fight for Reproductive Justice
- (Feminism)
- ... big deal in a region where 90 percent of the population is Catholic. In the United States, religion also seems to be a key player in determining how people feel about abortion legislation. In fact, the ...
- Created on 06 July 2022
- 7. Mass School Shootings and "Stranger Things": A Look at America's Obsession With Violence in Tv and Film and It's Effect On All Of ...
- (Entertainment)
- ... I know Speaker Dade Phelan and my Republican colleagues wouldn’t either. I will be filing legislation to address this issue in the new #txlege . pic.twitter.com/R7NkX7ADBR — Bryan Slaton (@BryanforHD2) ...
- Created on 14 June 2022
- 8. Not Sure What To Do Regarding Roe v. Wade? Abortion Access Front Can Help You Take Real Action
- (Living)
- ... anti-abortion legislation that comes to light. The episodes run an average of 40 minutes. The hosts inform the listeners while also cracking jokes, expressing disbelief, and dropping stats. Listening to ...
- Created on 25 May 2022
- 9. The Secret History of Women and Mushrooms: A Centuries-Old Tale of Empowerment, Enlightenment, Education, and Magic
- (Eat Me)
- ... regional and international public policy discussions around conservation, and through their efforts, the group influenced Chile to become the first country in the world to include fungi in its legislation. ...
- Created on 28 April 2022
- 10. HOORAY, The Equal Rights Amendment Passed! Or DID It?!?
- (Feminism)
- ... the amendment reads as follows: Section 2: The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article; Section 3: This amendment shall take effect two years ...
- Created on 11 March 2022
- 11. In Honor of Native-American Heritage Month Here Are 5 Indigenous Women History Makers You Should Have Learned About in Social Studies Class
- (Feminism)
- ... communities faced and to garner support for the passage of their legislation. Their anti-discrimination bill was finally passed and signed into law in 1945, nineteen years before the passage of the much ...
- Created on 15 November 2021
- 12. Ruby Rose vs. Warner Brothers: Social Media Tell-All Reveals Dangerous Work Environment at The CW's "Batwoma
- (TV)
- ... legislation to ban “live” guns on movie sets. Ruby Rose’s concerns while on the set of Batwoman seem to be a constant threat many cast and crew experience in their careers. Will any of these incidents ...
- Created on 28 October 2021
- 13. You’re Invited: Celebrate "Project Runway's" Nina Garcia & Help Women Rise Against Violence at Womankind’s Virtual Gal
- (Sponsored)
- ... to make decisions about their own bodies. However, we continue to witness troubling legislation and policies that further limit our community members’ access to reproductive and sexual health, and deny ...
- Created on 14 October 2021
- 14. Instagram Is Destroying Teen Girls' Mental Health, and Facebook's Been Real Quiet About I
- (General)
- ... passed legislation making it illegal for influencers and celebrities to photoshop images of themselves on social media unless they specifically state that they have done so. The same day the Journal ...
- Created on 16 September 2021
- 15. Norway Passes New Law Banning PhotoShop Among Social Media Influencers
- (Living)
- ... up to did edit their photos or not. That's why we all need answers - we need this law." Though this new legislation may help to make the trick mirror of social media more transparent, some are sceptical ...
- Created on 22 July 2021
- 16. Dr. Carol Queen Commemorates Activist Margo St. James With a Guided Tour of the Sex Workers’ Rights Movement
- (Feminism)
- ... it’s still a divisive topic between those who are supportive and those who are more conservative. This is often because the rise of the anti-trafficking movement inspired legislation that often conflates ...
- Created on 19 July 2021
- 17. Poet Maya Angelou, Astronaut Sally Ride, And Other Iconic Women Will Be Honored On A New U.S. Mint Coin Series
- (Feminism)
- ... proposal. Senator Deb Fischer and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who both introduced the legislation in the Senate to create the program, wrote an opinion piece in USA Today, stating that “as female U.S. ...
- Created on 12 May 2021
- 18. Florida's Anti-Trans Bill Challenges Trans Women and Girls' Place in Competitive Sport
- (Feminism)
- Trigger warning: transphobia, discrimination against trans women Around the country, anti-trans bills are being passed through State Houses with ease. One of the most recent horrific pieces of legislation ...
- Created on 28 April 2021
- 19. New Zealand Is Now One Of The First Countries In The World To Approve Paid Leave For Miscarriages And Stillbirths
- (Feminism)
- ... paid bereavement leave for a miscarriage or stillbirth regardless of how long into the pregnancy the fetus was lost. After a unanimous vote, the legislation was passed into law on March 25. The legislation ...
- Created on 01 April 2021
- 20. Lysol's Horrifying History Of Marketing Cleaning Products As Birth Contro
- (Living)
- ... like Lysol could freely capitalize on women’s fears. 1932 Named after the legislation’s chief proponent Anthony Comstock—a special agent for the U.S. Postal Service who believed birth control was blasphemous ...
- Created on 25 March 2021
