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 »
Maryland Women’s Agenda for Obama’s Second Term
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The author checks in with state legislators from the Maryland Women's Caucus to see what they expect from President Barack Obama in his second term. 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 »
Violence Against Women—Unfinished Business
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The new Congress will have to undo the damage caused by GOP House members who blocked reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act—legislation that until now had earned broad bipartisan support. 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 »
The Longest, Darkest Night of the Year
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This commentary on gun violence will be featured on Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan on Saturday, December 22, at 11 AM ET on CBS radio 1580 in the Washington, D.C., area and streaming from WMCLive.com. More »
Living in the Path of Drones
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Pakistani women and U.S. peace actives agree: U.S. military drone strikes must stop, writes Lys Anzia of WNN - Women News Network. More »
Images of Femicide Displayed to Prompt International Action
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A UN exhibit and seminar in Vienna marks a day devoted to ending violence against women. Alice Driver, whose photographs are included among the images, explains. More »
Of Fantasy Sluts and Real-Life Survivors
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In fighting sexual violence, says the author, school administrators need to be proactive and help the students themselves change the cultural environment. More »
