Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis was greeted with life-sized posters depicting her as “Abortion Barbie” while she was at a fundraiser in Los Angeles on Thursday. These posters popped up all around the city in an effort to shame the Democratic candidate. The Huffington Post reported that the Davis campaign spotted at least five “Abortion Barbie” posters […]
“F-Word = Feminism. Feminism is the believe that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. ” ~Ms. Foundation In honor of the Ms. Foundation’s 40th anniversary, Julie Hermelin produced and directed a web special with Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Q. Thomas, interim executive director of the Ms. Foundation, in conversation with Jen and […]
Madison Kimrey is student, actress, writer and activist who fights for LGBT rights, humane treatment of animals, women’s rights and promotes youth activism and participation in democracy. High school is a complicated time in life. We’re preparing for college and careers, we’re defining and expressing ourselves, and we’re thinking about sex. However, the way many […]
Dear Ms. Lewinsky, I am a feminist and I will attempt to address your claim that feminists failed you. I am not speaking for all feminists – just from my perspective. I am taking this opportunity to guess why you received negative feedback from feminist leaders and why they didn’t come to your defense when […]
Michele Bachmann (R-MN) spoke out against the proposed National Women’s History Museum on Wednesday, saying she is deeply concerned. Bachmann and other conservatives are expressing concern about the possible inclusion of pro-choice leaders, such as Margaret Sanger who established the nation’s first birth control clinic, which in turn led to the creation of Planned Parenthood. […]