Activism
Backtalk: Black Mirror & Standing Rock Arrests
Amy and Sarah talk about this week in feminist and pop culture. On the docket this week: The surreal brilliance of Black Mirror, a show that forces us to think about the way technology shapes our emotional lives. Then, we talk about the role race places in the treatment of the... Read more »
Standing Up to Protect Water: Standing Rock is Pushing Against A Long History of Environmental Racism
“All we have is support. All we have is unity. All we have are prayers. And that’s strong,” says the chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
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“He’s a Bully, a Salesman, Selling Fear and Hate”: Singer Lila Downs Releases an Anti-Trump Anthem
“The Demagogue” is part of a project by Artists for a Trump-free America to create and publish anti-Trump songs.
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Wonder Woman in the Time of Hillary Clinton
The UN appointed Wonder Woman as an honorary ambassador, sparking a petition that says an American superhero is not a good choice for promoting global empowerment.
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The Right to Pee in Peace: Trans People Speak Out About Bathroom Discrimination and Discomfort
For the 1.4 million trans people in the United States, bathroom access is not an abstract political issue. It’s a daily problem.
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The Political Power of Telling Abortion Stories
It’s always easy to take people’s rights away if you demonize them and take them out of the conversation, says Renee Bracey Sherman.
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Freelancers Rejoice: A Historic NYC Law Helps Freelancers Demand Payment
More people are working as freelancers in the growing gig economy. But they face a big challenge: Getting employers to actually pay in full and on time.
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The Link Between Oil Pipelines and Sexual Assault
An infographic shows how Native women face high rates of sexual assault, even as their lands are mined for oil.
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These Letters About Sexual Harassment From the 1970s Could Be About Trump Today
A new film project is recording people reading aloud letters sent to Ms. magazine in the 1970s. It’s eerie, but not exactly surprising, how many sound like they could be written today.
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