On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

on our radar

Here’s all the news we’re reading today: 

• The Chicago police have a warehouse that’s best described as a “black site”—a place where people are held after they’re arrested but not booked or allowed to see a lawyer. [Guardian] 

• How are Native American tribes dealing with the increased legalization of pot? [NPR] 

• Famous actors who portray people with disabilities get Oscar nods, meanwhile Hollywood excludes people with disabilities from that world of money and prestige. [The Freelance Academic] 

• Two new art exhibitions in New York grapple with race and masculinity. [Colorlines] 

• This is snarky, but I like it: Eight reasons you shouldn’t feel bad about yourself if you’re not married. [Role Reboot] 

• We will now finally have racially diverse emoji, y’all. [The Atlantic] 

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


by Sarah Mirk
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Sarah Mirk is the former host of Bitch Media’s podcast Popaganda. She’s interested in gender, history, comics, and talking to strangers. You can follow her on Twitter

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