women's rights

Lists/Top 10s

women's rights

movie lists

Some Movies You Could Watch as a Woman Who Exists in 2017

Maybe have a marathon!

Erin —

Jun 29, 2017

Daily Fix

news fix

news

Purvi Patel’s Feticide Charges Dropped but Not Neglect Charges for Mixed Message on Repro Rights

An Indiana appeals court dropped Purvi Patel’s feticide charge but she’ll still have to serve time for a reduced neglect charge.

Yvonne —

Jul 26, 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

abby wambach

amber rose

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: 25 Women Who Changed the Game in 2015

These women mounted movements, won awards, told important stories, and otherwise shook the sh*t out of this planet in 2015.

Carmen —

Dec 23, 2015

Daily Fix

feminism

politics + activism

Meet the Reproductive Rights Group Pushing the Movement Even Further Left

Reproaction was borne out of a simple observation: the pro-choice movement is losing in America.

Carmen —

Aug 20, 2015

women's health

women's rights

politics + activism

We’re Still Fighting for Reproductive Rights: Keep A Careful Eye On These States

The battle over abortion rights may have ceded its national stage, but it has not stopped raging on.

Kaitlyn —

Nov 6, 2014

Daily Fix

science

money + work

Inflexible Scheduling Just Another Way Women Are Discriminated Against At Work

Studies and stories show that women don’t get the freedom to be both the mothers and the workers they want to be.

Kaitlyn —

Aug 19, 2014

Daily Fix

women of color

politics + activism

When We Talk Reproductive Justice, We Need to Talk About Surrogate Parents

Surrogacy agencies within and without the United States are using legal loopholes to profit from poor women and women of color’s bodies.

Helen —

Aug 13, 2014

statistics

transphobia

politics + activism

Women’s Refuges Shut Down Because of Men? Yes, But Not The Ones You Think

It’s not the focus on male victims of domestic violence that’s “misguided,” but rather fighting each other instead of the men at the top.

Fikri —

Aug 8, 2014

Daily Fix

drugs

politics + activism

Scary New Tennessee Law Already Punishing Women for Behavior While Pregnant

In Tennessee, pregnant women addicted to drugs now face jail time if they can’t kick the habit.

Kaitlyn —

Jul 14, 2014

Daily Fix

racism

identity

The Danger at the Intersection of Street Harassment and Compulsory Heterosexuality

When we have these conversations about street harassment, we have to talk about the unique experiences LGBTQ women face.

Helen —

Jun 9, 2014

Daily Fix

women's health

health

Emily Letts’ Decision to Film Her Abortion is Brave, Informative, Important

Emily Letts filmed her own abortion to debunk myths and misconceptions about the procedure. In the process she made something completely beautiful.

Lizz —

May 6, 2014