Oscars, Hollywood, Sexism and Women
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Remembering Mary Thom (June 3, 1944—April 26, 2013)
Our irreplaceable editor-in-chief, Mary Thom, was one of the great writers, editors, and visionaries of the women's movement, and the heart and soul of Women's Media Center's feature writing. Read about her and post your own tribute at our permanent memorial site. Read More »
New Research From Name It. Change It. Explained
Name It. Change It. has just released two new studies that demonstrate the gender-based challenges women face from the media when they run for office. See it explained by stick figures in an infographic! Read More »
Syria Has a Massive Rape Crisis
Regime soldiers are said to be sexually violating women & men from the opposition, destroying families and in some cases claiming lives. We’ve parsed our crowd-sourced data so we don't forget to look at what’s not easily—or comfortably—visible. Photo: Heidi Levine/Sipa Press Read More »
WMC Releases 2013 Edition of Status of Women in U.S. Media Report
All the latest data on who determines the content of news, literature, and television and film entertainment. Read More »
New Publication: WMC Media Guide to Covering Reproductive Issues
Download our new resource for journalists, producers, and interview bookers, on reproductive medical, health, legal, policy, and other key issues, plus key organizations on all sides of the debate Read More »
Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan
May 25: Country music star (& feminist!) Ashley Monroe; Soraya Chemaly on the new campaign to make Face Book drop violent, misogynistic pages; plus cyber-security for civilians, and a diet-&-fitness program that promotes peace! Robin takes on “The Greatest Generation." Read More »
Read Our Media Guide to Gender Neutrality
Read the Name It. Change It. project's new Media Guide to Gender Neutral Coverage of Women Candidates + Politicians Read More »
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African Women Lead: A Pan African Dream
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Africans cannot sacrifice democracy for economic gain for the few and pittance for the many. The author—a New Yorker born in Nairobi—says paternalistic male leadership must come to an end, and women lead instead. More »
The Power of Mothers: A History of Disappearance
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In Juárez, mothers of disappeared and murdered daughters from the last two decades are following in a long tradition of Latin American mothers who have taken to the streets to protest the disappearance of their children. More »
