
Here’s what we’re reading about today:
• Tomorrow, Marissa Alexander will finally be released from jail, though she still faces two years of house arrest. [Autostraddle]
• In the first weeks of 2015, three states introduced 20-week abortion bans. [RH Reality Check]
• Undocumented children caught by US Border Patrol face troubling conditions, including being kept in small rooms that they call “ice boxes.” [Guardian]
• A new play called Rasheeda Speaking explores the cruelty of everyday racism. [New York Times]
• The folks at Stuff Mom Never Told You delve into the interesting history of women’s underwear. [SMNTY]
• Anita Sarkeesian’s Feminist Frequency released its annual report, showing how their work on sexism in video games has had an enormous impact. [The Mary Sue]

What did I miss? Add what you’re reading to the comments.






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THIS...Please share this piece from The Toast!
veenessa replied on
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