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Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be the Best Black Friday Deal

by Hannah Strom
November 23, 2018 at 9:27am
Black Friday is a good time to reflect on the need for a bigger minimum wage. Read more »
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BitchTapes: Self-Produced QTPOC Musicians

by Sean Desiree
November 2, 2018 at 9:41am
A mixtape of all queer and trans performers of color makin’ DIY music.  Read more »
Shout Your Abortion

Lift Every Voice: “Shout Your Abortion” Is Changing the Conversation

by Caroline Reilly
November 1, 2018 at 12:35pm
In 2015, Amelia Bonow shared her abortion story on her Facebook page. Read more »
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What Just Happened? : Far-Right Violence Isn’t a Fringe Reaction to Trump’s Dehumanizing Rhetoric—It’s the Whole Point

by Bitch HQ
October 29, 2018 at 1:27pm
This isn’t about what just happened. This is about what keeps happening. Read more »
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How to Support Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary Folks in This Nightmarish Hellscape

by Molly Woodstock
October 26, 2018 at 11:16am
Any action taken is better than standing idly by. Read more »
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10 Trans Advocacy Organizations to Support

by Bitch HQ
October 26, 2018 at 6:56am
Is donating money enough? No. Read more »
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The Defenders: Colombian Women are Putting Their Lives on the Line for the Earth

by Ynske Boersma
October 12, 2018 at 12:14pm
Latin America was by far the most dangerous region in the world for environmental advocates, and Colombia has consistently been one of the most dangerous. Read more »
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BitchTapes: Fight for your Rights

by Katie Presley
October 12, 2018 at 10:20am
A mix for election season and beyond. Read more »
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What Just Happened? : Christine Blasey Ford Is a Goddamn American Hero

by Bitch HQ
September 27, 2018 at 3:59pm
Are we all okay? Is everybody hydrated and reminding each other to unclench our teeth, lower our shoulders, and keep our pets close? Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: What Happened to Serena Williams

by Bitch HQ
September 11, 2018 at 6:00am
The U.S. Open final is the latest in a series of recent moments that have left fans of women’s tennis outraged. Read more »

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