sexism

feelings atrium

sexism

money + work

Harvey Weinsteins Everywhere: Let’s Talk About Workplace Sexual Harassment

This is a feelings atrium to talk about our own experiences with workplace sexual harassment and predatory bosses and all the stuff that comes up for us when stories like…

Riese —

Oct 11, 2017

2016 election

donald trump

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: How Women (and Women’s Issues) Are at the Center of the 2016 Election

This election has been shaped by Clinton’s campaign at least as much as Trump’s trainwreck of one. She’s aggressively capitalized on her gender by positioning it not as a side…

Carmen —

Aug 31, 2016

feminism

rebel girls

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: Three Dismal Truths We Hold to Be Self-Evident About Women Political Leaders

Here are three completely undeniable and incredibly depressing facts about women, executive political power, and glass ceilings — and cliffs! — around the world.

Carmen —

Mar 30, 2016

sexism

society + culture

When You Need Them Least: Mansplainations

“Would you believe me if I told you Bob Dylan haunts my daily life? He is my Seinfeld Superman figurine. And no disrespect to those who enjoy his music, but…

Erin —

Mar 2, 2016

local politics

politics

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: It Turns Out, Voting For Women Isn’t Enough

Voting for women isn’t all it takes to reach gender parity in politics. Changing our political system from the bottom-up will go a lot further.

Carmen —

Mar 2, 2016

2016 presidential race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Conservatives Are Out of Control with Rampant Anti-Trans Legislation

There’s more anti-trans legislation this year like never before a new report says, what happened with Hillary and Bernie in Nevada, a Yelp employee was fired after penning an open…

Yvonne —

Feb 23, 2016

election

feminism

lgbt history

Rebel Girls: The 5 Kinds of Women (and Girls) in Presidential Campaign Ads

Candidates for U.S. President have been utilizing television ads since 1952 to sell themselves to the American people. And for sixty whole years, they’ve perpetuated these five sexist caricatures of…

Carmen —

Feb 17, 2016

broad city

end-of-year-list

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: 8 Ridiculous Things Famous Women Said About Feminism in 2015

I’ve had more than my fill this year of heartbreaking commentary about the movement for women’s rights from people I assumed were, well, on my level. And the one thing…

Carmen —

Dec 9, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

News Fix: Eric Garner’s Family Says $5.9M Settlement Isn’t a Victory and More News Stories

The Pentagon plans to lift their ban on trans people serving in the military, Reddit CEO Ellen Pao resigns, the FBI reports Dylann Roof was able to buy a gun…

Yvonne —

Jul 14, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

politics + activism

News Fix: Baltimore Police Vans To Be Equipped With Cameras and More News Stories

The South Carolina state Senate voted to remove the Confederate flag off capitol grounds, trans people in California can be identified with the correct gender on their death certificates, ICANN’s…

Yvonne —

Jul 7, 2015

abby wambach

Daily Fix

sports

The FIFA Sexist Trickle-Down, From President Blatter On Down

The reaction to EA’s decision to include women’s teams in FIFA ’16 is just one variant in the globally sexist world associated with Fédération Internationale de Football Association. The entire…

Abby Higgs —

Jun 10, 2015

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

Daily Fix: Everyone’s Talking About #TalkPay and More News Stories

Bernie Sanders, long-serving independent, is running for President as a Democrat, what the #talkpay hashtag is all about, May Day protests around the world and more news!

Yvonne —

May 5, 2015