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I Am Bone Tired Of People Telling Women How To Show Up

I Am Bone Tired Of People Telling Women How To Show Up

Last month, a bestselling author was bullied off the internet for growing too fast and not being “meek” enough
Go to the profile of Linda Caroll
Linda Caroll
Jun 12
The Problems of Zionism in 2025

The Problems of Zionism in 2025

How people defend the indefensible
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Laura Westford
Jun 12
Why Do We Keep Fighting About Feminism Instead of Fighting For It?

Why Do We Keep Fighting About Feminism Instead of Fighting For It?

It was never supposed to be a gender war
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The Masked Muse
Jun 10
Deranged World

Deranged World

How does one rise above
Go to the profile of Celestial Lighthouse
Celestial Lighthouse
Jun 10
Trump Can’t Wait to Make America a Police State

Trump Can’t Wait to Make America a Police State

And he’s pretending peaceful immigrants are “criminals” to insist that he must
Go to the profile of Patsy Fergusson
Patsy Fergusson
Jun 9
Ending Female Genital Mutilation In East Africa — What Will it Take?

Ending Female Genital Mutilation In East Africa — What Will it Take?

The pathway for eliminating the normalization of FGM
Go to the profile of Seconde Nimenya
Seconde Nimenya
Jun 9
Homemaker isn’t an Insult: Feminism Lesson from Mexico’s Presidenta

Homemaker isn’t an Insult: Feminism Lesson from Mexico’s Presidenta

The Mexican Presidenta appropriates the term “homemaker” in the face of misogynistic attacks
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Ana Loredo
Jun 9
He Healed Her Scars with His Love

He Healed Her Scars with His Love

Stories that make me believe in love in this world of superficial beauty
Go to the profile of 💙Sana M Khan💙
💙Sana M Khan💙
Jun 9
When Life Gives You Lemons, You Squeeze the Very Last Drop Out

When Life Gives You Lemons, You Squeeze the Very Last Drop Out

The story of an unforgettable Multiple Sclerosis warrior
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Swaroopa Gadgil
Jun 9
America’s Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass)

America’s Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass)

Los Angeles has been a long time coming
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NatalieSugabelle
Jun 8
People in the U.S. Must Adapt to Lower Standards

People in the U.S. Must Adapt to Lower Standards

Having the government determine the quality of one’s day-to-day life is new to many in the U.S.
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R. Wayne Branch PhD
Jun 8
The Rebellion Shrunk — But It Still Lives

The Rebellion Shrunk — But It Still Lives

To the fearless girl I used to be, and the cautious woman I am now
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RamyaG
Jun 8
Elon Musk calls Trump A Pedophile In Front Of The Entire World…

Elon Musk calls Trump A Pedophile In Front Of The Entire World…

It’s Musk vs. Trump civil war
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LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
Jun 7
My Five Favorite Stories This Week

My Five Favorite Stories This Week

From the rich stew always brewing at Fourth Wave
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Esther Uwanah Edet
Jun 7
Let Them In — Let Them All In

Let Them In — Let Them All In

America’s greatness never came from shutting doors
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Krishna
Jun 7
Why Using Socialized Medicine Abroad is a Bad Idea

Why Using Socialized Medicine Abroad is a Bad Idea

Why I cried after a visit to an emergency room in Florence
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Jo Posti
Jun 7
Why This New Zealand MP showed Nude Image Of Herself In Parliament

Why This New Zealand MP showed Nude Image Of Herself In Parliament

Everyone — women especially — should know about this…
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LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
Jun 6
I Was a Woman Walking Alone at Night

I Was a Woman Walking Alone at Night

…but it was the last time I did
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Mona Lazar
Jun 5
Another Girl Murdered for Saying “No”

Another Girl Murdered for Saying “No”

There is no “honor” in slaughtering girls
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MunibaKasi
Jun 5
Nothing is Better than a Good Man

Nothing is Better than a Good Man

But modern culture is making it harder and harder to find one
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Elanor R. L.
Jun 4
Why I Hate Holi, the Indian Festival Of Colours

Why I Hate Holi, the Indian Festival Of Colours

It’s another reason to treat women with disrespect
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Suma Narayan
Jun 4
Amputation, Injury, Death: The Cost of Livelihood for Pakistan Laborers

Amputation, Injury, Death: The Cost of Livelihood for Pakistan Laborers

Tales of labour and marginalized struggles
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mahwish qayyum
Jun 4
Maternal Health — What Do Doctors Know?

Maternal Health — What Do Doctors Know?

Do mothers matter?
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Diane Nilan
Jun 3
What Is Anti-Feminism?

What Is Anti-Feminism?

Exploring the mindset of misogyny
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Laura Westford
Jun 3
I Am a Characterless, Alcohol-Chugging ‘Whore’

I Am a Characterless, Alcohol-Chugging ‘Whore’

Indian aunties’ assessment of me makes me jump with joy
Go to the profile of Pallabi Dey Purkayastha
Pallabi Dey Purkayastha
Jun 2
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