“I Am Neda”—Beyond the Icon
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The author, founder of Feminist.com, interviews the first-time filmmaker who is winning awards for her documentary on the woman whose death on the streets of Tehran helped kindle Iran's democracy movement. More »
Native Americans Speak Out About Street Harassment
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The author, founder of the website Stop Street Harassment, collected stories in focus groups to augment a forthcoming, first of its kind national report on street harassment. More »
DNC Platform—Reaching for a New Normal
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The author, who last week analyzed the potential impact on women of the policies outlined in the Republican National Platform, here turns to the Democratic statement of principles. More »
Abolishing Prostitution: A Feminist Human Rights Treaty
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The author, long active in global human rights, argues that the time is ripe for a UN treaty to bolster ongoing efforts to end prostitution. More »
A Champion for Congolese Women
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Justine Bihama is making a difference at the world's epicenter of rape—in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More »
The Glamorous Lure of Hollywood Violence
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Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised, the author suggests, when citizens see themselves as heroic while committing mass murder. More »
Treaty to Control Arms Trade Derailed For Now
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The author, secretary-general of Parliamentarians for Global Action, explains how pre-election timidity has caused the United States to stymie an international effort to regulate the dangerous arms trade industry. More »
Egyptians Mobilize Against Sexual Harassment
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In Cairo, performers and artists take to the streets to make them safe for women. More »
Rape Joke Supercut: I Can’t Believe You Clapped For That
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Our Video Content Manager, Elisa Kreisinger, has created a new video, "Rape Joke Supercut: I Can't Believe You Clapped for That," that aims to suggest there is a crucial difference between playing rape for cheap laughs, and mocking or exposing the deep-rooted sexism that feeds and sustains rape culture. More »
