Sarai Sierra Case Dominates Turkish Media—To What End?
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Accounts of the Sierra murder investigation jumped forward from the proverbial 'third page' treatment of crimes against Turkish women, but the coverage is deeply flawed argues Alyson Neel, reporting from Istanbul. More »
Human Trafficking Bill Resurrected in Congress
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This week the Senate took care of the unfinished business of reauthorizing legislation to combat the crime of trafficking, including services for domestic victims. Now it's up to the House. More »
The Pot Calling the Kettle…
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The author goes beneath the Western stereotypes of African politics to explain what's at stake for women and all citizens in the upcoming elections in Kenya. More »
Dr. Vandana Shiva—The New Delhi Rape and Globalization
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Dr. Vandana Shiva, economist, environmentalist, and feminist, spoke of the public outcry in India and how the devaluing of women in a global economy set the stage for the New Delhi rape. Adapted from a conversation broadcast last month on Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan. More »
Strike, Dance! Eve Ensler’s One Billion Rising
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On February 14, V-Day's Eve Ensler calls on "one billion women and those who love them" to rise up to confront violence against women. More »
Kosovo Human Rights Activists Resist Attacks on LGBT Community
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The author, a mtvU/Fulbright fellow in Kosovo, confronts an outbreak of religious extremism of unexpected violence, directed against LGBT expression in Prishtina. More »
India Tragedy Seen as Transitional Moment
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Activists in India look to the unabated anger at the death of a young woman as a turning point in their struggle to combat violence against women. More »
The Year 2012 Is Reflected in “Emotional Creature”
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Eve Ensler's latest play on the inner lives of girls treats topical concerns for feminists today throughout the world. More »
On Susan Rice and How a Non-candidate Is Treated
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Amid premature political attacks that were under-analyzed by the media, Susan Rice's actual record as a public servant was ignored. Did she ever have a chance? asks multimedia journalist Mary C. Curtis. More »
A Woman’s Place is in the ... State Department
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The GOP is taking aim against the nomination of Susan Rice to head the State Department. Will the nation retreat from the precedent of women in this key post—for no good reason? More »
