On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

on our radar

Here’s what we’re reading today: 

• Women, incarcerated: A new investigative series shows clearly how women are abused in prisons and jails. [RH Reality Check] 

Celebrating the Trans 100—check out the annual list of 100 trans Americans who are accomplishing big things in advocacy and art. [The Advocate] 

• Reddit CEO Ellen Pao lost a landmark gender discrimination suit against her former employer last week, but she’s helping crumble the status quo in the tech industry. [Think Progress] 

• Indiana’s governor says he will “clarify” the state’s controversial religious freedom law to make it clear that the policy “does not give businesses the right to deny service.” [Guardian]  

• The UN is running a comics and cartoon contest focusing on gender equality—anyone can submit art. [GOOD] 

• There are a lot of films about the life of Henry VIII. Here are six female royal stories that would make a better movie. [Bitch Flicks]

• Helen Mirren wants to be in the next Fast and the Furious movie because she loves driving fast cars. [The Mary Sue] 

Janelle Monae has a new song! It’s a collaboration with Jidenna and is a release of an EP that’s coming out this summer. [Flavorwire]

Did we miss anything? Share what you’re reading! 

 

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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