December 16, 2015
Written by Marcia G. Yerman
Domestic Violence , Gender , Global Women's Issues , Society , Violence Against Women , Women
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly put forth the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. Two years later at the United Nations Fourth Annual Conference on Women in Beijing, Hillary Clinton famously stated, “Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights.” At the time, Clinton was First Lady. Now, […]
December 11, 2015
Written by Lauryn Gutierrez
Abortion , Activism , Bullying , Gender , Gun Violence , Harassment , Health , Politics & Public Policy , Race , Reproductive Rights , Sexual Assault , Social Justice , Society , Sports , Violence Against Women , Women , Women of Color
Welcome to the Fem2 Friday Rewind for the week of 12.5-12.11, 2015 – I’m happy to say there are more good things to highlight! Bring a little feminist positivity to tonight’s holiday party and wow your friends with your current knowledge of the latest fast facts in feminist news! #RAPECULTURE #SEXUALASSAULT #BLACKWOMENMATTER FORMER […]
December 4, 2015
Written by Lauryn Gutierrez
Abortion , Gender , Gun Violence , Health , Politics & Public Policy , Reproductive Rights , Sexual Assault , Social Justice , Society , Violence Against Women , Women
Note from the Associate Editor: This last week leaves me only wanting to look forward. The painful collective cultural memories we’ve shared in the U.S. these recent days leaves me haunted, and, quite honestly, afraid. Black Friday, for many people across the country, took on a dark, double meaning after the murders of three people at […]
December 4, 2015
Written by Claire Thomas
Abortion , Activism , Advertising & Media , Domestic Violence , Gender , Gun Violence , Health , Politics & Public Policy , Reproductive Rights , Society , Violence Against Women , Women
The term “Black Friday” means something different for the residents of Colorado Springs, Colo. after what transpired in their Planned Parenthood the day after Thanksgiving this year. Robert Dear entered the Planned Parenthood building, and after a five hour long event and police standoff, surrendered to police after hospitalizing nine, and killing a police […]
December 2, 2015
Written by Violet Tsagkas
Gender , Science & Technology , Women , Work & Careers
Lovisa and I met for the first time at a digital diplomacy event in the Italian Embassy. Once we started talking, I knew right away that she would be a great person to feature on Fem2pt0. Her career with the U.S. State Department is an inspiration for many women, especially those who want to be […]
November 27, 2015
Written by Lauryn Gutierrez
Gender , Popular Culture , Society , Women , Work & Careers
As a feminist, I believe in equality for all. My ideal world would see everyone get the same opportunities to flourish, thrive, and contribute to the world. This of course is a flawed and simplistic statement that does nothing to account for the nuisances of the world – culture, society, race, level of education, gender, […]
November 21, 2015
Written by Olivia Kimble
Abortion , Activism , Gender , Politics & Public Policy , Social Justice , Society
Abortion is not a right in the United States. Given recent legislative restrictions, abortion is barely even a choice. Now, abortion is being attacked even as a research subject for PhD student, Lindsay Ruhr, at the University of Missouri. Kurt Schaefer, the state legislator pushing to block Ruhr’s research (no surprise, he’s a Republican), […]
November 20, 2015
Written by Lauryn Gutierrez
Abortion , Activism , Advertising & Media , Arts & Entertainment , Domestic Violence , Economics & Finance , Families & Caregiving , Gender , Global Women's Issues , Harassment , Health , LGBTQ
WELCOME TO THE FEM2 FRIDAY REWIND for the week of 11.14-11.20, 2015. This week’s Rewind is all about redefining the things we thought we always knew. Why? It’s clear in the news we read that people’s health and happiness are being squashed and squandered by our current society. We cannot hope for a successful future if […]
November 12, 2015
Written by Soraya Chemaly
Gender , Harassment , Popular Culture , Relationships , Sexual Assault , Society , Women
Portions of this post are updated from an article published at Bitch Magazine. In what media is again calling a “sexting scandal,” a community in Colorado is grappling with the fact that hundreds of students have been exchanging “lewd” pictures, using photo vault apps that many parents and administrators were unfamiliar with. Situations like this […]
November 6, 2015
Written by Lauryn Gutierrez
Domestic Violence , Economics & Finance , Gender , LGBTQ , Politics & Public Policy , Sexual Assault , Social Justice , Society , Violence Against Women , Women , Women of Color
Welcome to the Fem2 Friday Rewind, your fast facts in feminist news for the week of October 30-November 6, 2015. This week we rewind on a huge blow to domestic violence and sexual assault service survivors and service providers, transgender intolerance coming through in voting results, hypocrisy from our new Speaker of the House, that […]