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Lewd, Hateful Language Should Have No Place in Campus Debate

Lewd, Hateful Language Should Have No Place in Campus Debate

by Ravenna Koenig | March 14, 2012

An anticipated commencement address set off a rhetorical firestorm that sickened the author, a Barnard undergrad who calls for action by her campus community. More »

Tags: sexism, Rush Limbaugh, sexual harassment, Feminism, Education

WMC in the Christian Science Monitor: Has Rush Limbaugh Finally Gone Too Far?

by Madeleine Gyory | March 3, 2012

Tags: reproductive justice, sexism, contraception, Rush Limbaugh, Reproductive Rights, WMC in the News

Rush Limbaugh’s Sexism: Finally Too Much To Bear?

by Rachel Larris | March 1, 2012

Rush Limbaugh calls Sandra Fluke a slut and much worse. How much longer should women have to hear this? More »

Tags: sexism, Radio Show, Birth control, Rush Limbaugh, Media

Female Social Media Users in Danger

by Madeleine Gyory | December 19, 2011

Tags: violence against women, women in media, women and power, Advocacy, International, Social Media, sexism, Violence Against Women/Girls, Politics, Media

Last Man Standing Offers No Good Cues for Manhood

by Madeleine Gyory | November 8, 2011

Tags: Sexy or Sexism?, Media, Entertainment, sexism, Television, Miss Representation, Art and Entertainment, Feminism, Media, WMC

A Spotlight on Journalistic Voice and Sexual Violence

by Madeleine Gyory | November 7, 2011

Tags: violence against women, sexual assault, rape, women and power, Advocacy, Feminism, sexism, Violence Against Women/Girls, Feminism, Health

Progressive Girls' Voices Blogger: India's Portrayal of Women in Media

by Grace Tobin | June 14, 2011

Tags: India, Bollywood, Women's Media Center, women in media, International, Entertainment, Women in Film, sexism, Progressive Girls' Voices, International

Progressive Girls’ Voices Blogger: Underrepresentation of Women in Media

by Grace Tobin | June 13, 2011

Tags: women and jobs, Women's Media Center, women and power, International, Media, sexism, Girls Investigate: Our Views On Media, Feminism, Education, International

The Real Problem is the Weekly Standard, not the wife!

by Jacqueline Sheppard | June 10, 2011

Tags: Newt Gingrich, The Weekly Standard, Media, Politics, sexism, Politics, Media Monitoring

ACTION ALERT: Report Sexist Coverage of Rep. Weiner Scandal

by Michaela Monahan | June 7, 2011

Tags: Rep. Weiner, Chris Matthews, Women's Media Center, Advocacy, Media, Politics, Social Media, sexism, Politics, Media

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The New York Times Sexualizes and Sensationalizes Death of Transgender Woman

by Madeleine Gyory | May 15, 2012

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Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network

by Marianne Schnall | May 15, 2012

A Mother’s Day Conundrum

A Mother’s Day Conundrum

by Paula J. Caplan | May 11, 2012

My Mom and the Bearded Lady

My Mom and the Bearded Lady

by Courtney E. Martin | May 10, 2012

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