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The Beginning of Spring and My Sensory Overload
The Beginning of Spring and My Sensory Overload
September is my autistic nightmare in Chile
Valentina Cecilia - Valentía Crónica
Sep 25
The Power of the Penis
The Power of the Penis
Much of our culture is framed around the penis — why is that?
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Sep 25
When the Gods Were Jealous
When the Gods Were Jealous
Onam, the harvest festival that honours a demon king
Suma Narayan
Sep 18
The Trivialization of One Form of Sexual Harassment
The Trivialization of One Form of Sexual Harassment
Why are unsolicited dick pics treated as a rite of passage for women?
Anne Spollen
Sep 13
Being Yourself through Vulnerability
Being Yourself through Vulnerability
Disability and unwanted questions
Valentina Cecilia - Valentía Crónica
Sep 10
Brainwashed: A Powerful Film About How Women are Diminished
Brainwashed: A Powerful Film About How Women are Diminished
The male dominated film industry produces male-centric movies that infect the world
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Sep 1
A Woman's Revolution
A Woman's Revolution
Beyond the gendered cage
Jibril 📚
Aug 28
“Ladies, Just Write us a List!”
“Ladies, Just Write us a List!”
Men say they must be mind-readers to keep a clean home — are they right?
Sangeeta Kalsi
Aug 26
This Is the Time of the Unweaving
This Is the Time of the Unweaving
My beautiful child, let me tell you what is no longer true
Kaia Maeve
Aug 23
To Be Accepted in a Foreign Land
To Be Accepted in a Foreign Land
A poem
Idris Jimoh
Aug 19
When a White Coat Turns Red
When a White Coat Turns Red
Kolkata doctor’s gang rape at work has women protesting to “reclaim the night”
Sangeeta Kalsi
Aug 18
Around the World with Eighty Women: Kasia’s Story (Poland)
Around the World with Eighty Women: Kasia’s Story (Poland)
One woman’s inherited experience of post-war Poland
Rachel Palmąka Mace
Aug 10
Patriarchy Cloaked in Emotions and Traditions
Patriarchy Cloaked in Emotions and Traditions
Story of the Indian wedding name change
Swaroopa Gadgil
Aug 5
The Masculine Hubris of Cowboys Who Chase Tornados
The Masculine Hubris of Cowboys Who Chase Tornados
Risking life and limb for the sake of views, popularity, and cash
Piddling Piddles
Jul 29
Sure, Not All Men Are Rapists or Murderers
Sure, Not All Men Are Rapists or Murderers
But how many “nice guys” truly understand how to respect a woman as their equal?
Kaia Maeve
Jul 29
For the Women From One Man
For the Women From One Man
Because it’s about time
Roman Newell
Jul 27
The Indignities of an Arranged Marriage
The Indignities of an Arranged Marriage
Fighting for my right to be human
Suma Narayan
Jul 25
How A Reuters Poll Gave Me Hope For Women’s Rights In America
How A Reuters Poll Gave Me Hope For Women’s Rights In America
In a world of rampant inequality and unrelenting abuses against women are we finally ready to elect one?
Linda Caroll
Jul 25
Around the World with Eighty Women: Máire Áine’s Story (Republic of Ireland)
Around the World with Eighty Women: Máire Áine’s Story (Republic of Ireland)
Farming, faeries, and frustrating stereotypes
Rachel Palmąka Mace
Jul 25
Discrimination and the Search for Self
Discrimination and the Search for Self
Inside and outside the kitchen
Hamza
Jul 25
Decentering Men: Not If They Have Anything to Say About It!
Decentering Men: Not If They Have Anything to Say About It!
Because they’re accustomed to being the focal point around which culture, policy, and daily life revolve
Elanor R. L.
Jul 23
When Religion Tells Women What They Are
When Religion Tells Women What They Are
Attitudes about patriarchy change drastically through centuries, but themes of enslavement and subservience persist
Christyl Rivers, Phd.
Jul 15
“Pakis are Everywhere!” She Screamed
“Pakis are Everywhere!” She Screamed
Whyte woman moves from Kent to multi-cultural Yorkshire
Aza Y. Alam
Jul 5
How I Learned About Rape in Elementary School
How I Learned About Rape in Elementary School
Poor girls don’t get the luxury of innocence
Maevyn Frey
Jun 29
Around the World with Eighty Women (AW80W)
Around the World with Eighty Women (AW80W)
A curious introduction
Rachel Palmąka Mace
Jun 26
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