On Wednesday, in a Michigan courtroom, hundreds of survivors of Larry Nassar’s criminal sexual misconduct got some form of justice when Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentenced the former USA Gymnastics team doctor to up to 175 years in prison. This on top of the 60 years in a federal prison he’d already received for child pornography…
Read moreNo matter which side of the political aisle you sit, it’s hard to ignore the fact that on Saturday, January 20, 2018—exactly one year after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States—women ruled the day. Millions of people mobilized in cities across the world, signs in hand, to march in…
Read moreTime magazine revealed its newest cover yesterday, and it features nearly 50 first-time female candidates who say they were inspired to run for office following the election of Donald Trump and the 2017 Women’s March. Time calls the candidates The Avengers, and a corresponding story by journalist Charlotte Alter explains how after marching, these women…
Read moreIn a detailed essay for Rolling Stone, Alyssa Milano said she’s dealt with gender inequality and harassment throughout her acting career and urged the public to hold Donald Trump accountable for his lewd comments about women. The essay, published today, outlined why Milano is supporting Time’s Up, a Hollywood initiative designed to fight sexual harassment…
Read moreWomen in Hollywood have had enough of sexual harassment—whether it’s in Hollywood or for their sisters in agricultural, service, and domestic industries. On Monday, more than 300 women working in the entertainment industry, including actresses, agents, writers, directors, and producers, announced an ambitious action plan called Time’s Up Now, with the goal of ending the…
Read moreYou’ve probably seen this year’s cover of Time honoring their person of the year—or, as is the case for 2017, the people who earned this award. Women like Taylor Swift, Susan Fowler, Adama Iwu, Ashley Judd, and Isabel Pascual all among those who make up “The Silence Breakers,” the people who stood up to sexual…
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