The FBomb talked to Mason about her sophomore novel, family secrets, and why it is important to have honest conversations about topics many people want to avoid.
Sandra Guimarães is a Brazilian activist for human and animal rights.
Autoimmune diseases affect approximately 8% of the population, but 78% of those who live with these conditions are women. I’m one of those women.
On February 4, a Pan-African feminist lawyer (who would like to remain anonymous) decided she was tired of seeing manels day after day on Kenyan TV stations.
Despite citing scientific evidence, no sooner had my tweet gone live than a legion of angry twitter users, mostly men, came baying for my blood.
On Monday, January 27th, Tunisia lost one of its most prominent feminist activists: Lina ben Mhenni died at the age of 36 after a long battle with lupus, a chronic systemic autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with at 11 years old.
As much awareness as the #MeToo movement has generally brought to the sexual violence epidemic in this country, rape culture still persists — and, unfortunately, all too many people subscribe to myths promoted by rape culture.
Over one billion people live with disability, yet this group is barely represented in the media.
An anti-abortion bill introduced to Ohio’s General Assembly on November 14 is causing controversy for requiring doctors to exhaust every possible option to save an unborn fetus, including “re-implanting” an ectopic pregnancy — a procedure that is literally medically impossible.
In 2012, around 800 women and 500 children in northern Ghana were estimated to be banished to and kept in 10 known “witch camps” for this very purpose.
Activist Renee Bracey Sherman started the hashtag #AskAboutAbortion after moderators continuously failed to raise the subject. She recently told the FBomb about what needs to change in the national dialogue about abortion and what debate-watchers should look for in the future.
I tried getting help numerous times, especially since my symptoms got worse over time. But none of the doctors I saw took me seriously.
As I watched the mainstream media cover this day this year, I noticed that hardly any mentioned the female leaders of a famous 1990 protest.
Lockey is part of Open Bionics’ arms project, which employs cutting-edge 3D printing technology to make bionic arms.
On June 4, the House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on “Threats to Reproductive Rights in America.” 18-year-old Youth Testify leader HK Gray testified at the hearing about the barriers she faced when seeking an abortion in Texas as a minor, including needing a judicial bypass to obtain an abortion.
Emerging feminist media platforms are helping South Asian people engage in, navigate, and mobilize feminist movements.
The government still controls mothers, especially those in marginalized populations, by criminalizing their bodies and the choices they make about them.
Should the ACA be overturned, it would be the latest development in a long history of discrimination against women in the health care industry.
In October, disabilities activist Mara Gabrilli was elected to the Brazilian Senate at the age of 51. Many saw her victory as a sign that although a lot of extremism and hatred has been expressed in Brazilian politics over the past few years, it’s possible for this nation to elect figures aligned with a progressive agenda.
At the end of September, the nation’s attention turned to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the now-infamous hearing regarding Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations of sexual assault against him. While that Supreme Court-related news was obviously worthy of attention, it caused many to overlook the fact that just days later, the Supreme Court began its October sitting on the first Monday of the month.
The United States incarcerates more women than any other nation. Why? The majority of have been detained for nonviolent crimes, including prostitution, deemed a public-order offense.
Psychology and medical students and social workers need to learn how to accommodate people that have been through the trauma of rape or they will continue to not only be unable to help but also worsen the experiences of one out of every eight people.
As someone with an eating disorder, I knew Insatiable’s fat jokes and jokes about eating disorders would trigger me. What I was unprepared for, however, were the many biphobic jokes that were also a major part of the show’s storyline.
It's important for desginers' clothes to be seen, but it’s just as important for those who wear clothes to feel seen by designers. And currently, many aren’t: specifically, individuals with disabilities. One brand might change that.
Chester Bennington, the frontman of Linkin Park, was a rock legend, an important cultural icon, and a man who, like many, suffered from depression. On July 20, the 41-year-old took his own life.