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Transcript/Podcast: Robin Morgan Interviews Mona Eltahawy, Egyptian-American Journalist and Activist
Two days before her arrest for defacing an inflammatory poster calling Muslims "savages," Mona Eltahawy appeared on Women's Media Center Live to discuss anti-Muslim sentiment, extremists on both sides fueling hate and inciting each other, and the fight for freedom by women and youth in the Middle East. More »
“Boston Herald” vs. Elizabeth Warren: “The Nation” Asks, Will Sexism Win or Lose?
Writing for "The Nation," Greg Mitchell says it's bad enough that "Boston Herald" opinion columnists won't quit the sexist attacks on Senatorial candidate Elizabeth Warren—now the front page, too, is skipping any analysis of her stance on the issues in favor of ad-feminem gender baiting. More »
A Wider View of the Human Toll in Syria
Like our Women Under Siege project is mapping sexualized violence in the Syria conflict, a group called Syria Tracker is mapping deaths—almost 20,000 in 16 months More »
Rape Joke Supercut: I Can’t Believe You Clapped For That
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 »
“You Never Really Hear About Mitt Romney’s Ankles:” Gloria Feldt on Female Candidates and the Media
Women's Media Center board member Gloria Feldt was on America's Radio News Network on Friday to discuss media treatment of female political candidates, and what kind of effect that may have on other women considering a run. More »
Women’s Fight To Defend the Affordable Care Act Isn’t Over
The mood at the Supreme Court today was jubilant as Chief Justice John Roberts joined liberal justices in upholding the Affordable Care Act. But the fight isn't over—and the map of this particular battleground will look very familiar to women's health advocates. More »
Netroots Nation’s “Year of the Woman”
With extraordinary panels, speeches, and social events targeted at women, it felt like "the year of the woman" at last week's seventh annual Netroots Nation progressive bloggers' conference in Providence, Rhode Island. The Women's Media Center was right there in the mix. More »
Civil Rights, Workers and Women’s Activist Dolores Huerta Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
United Farm Workers of America co-founder, Dolores Huerta Foundation president, and lifelong organizer Dolores Huerta today receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Susan Loubet for KUNM Radio in Huerta's birth state of New Mexico interviewed her on her work, and on challenges for American women. More »
Sexualization Is Silencing: WMC Statement and Petition on Hustler Attack on Conservative Pundit Cupp
The sexualization of women in the media is not a partisan issue -- it’s an ongoing problem that makes it harder for women on both sides of the aisle to run for office and be taken seriously as political commentators and media makers. More »
Video: Lauren Wolfe On “Global Journalist” To Discuss Journalists and Sexualized Attacks
Lauren Wolfe, director of Women's Media Center's Women Under Siege project, appeared on Global Journalist Radio with David Reed, alongside NPR correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, to discuss the under-reported problem of sexual violence against journalists. More »
