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What is an Abortion Doula?
A doula is generally understood as someone trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may provide support to the family after the baby is born. But what about a woman getting an abortion? She just might need a doula too.
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The Life and Times of Amelia Boynton Robinson
Civil rights pioneer Amelia Boynton Robinson championed voting rights for African Americans, particularly in the state of Alabama. She died at the age of 104.
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The Female Viagra?
Addyi, a female libido drug approved by the FDA, has been called the “female Viagra.” But will the “little pink pill” live up to the hype? And is it safe?
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Female Army Rangers Hit the Brass Ceiling
The first two women have graduated from the grueling Ranger school but still cannot join their peers in combat units. When will female soldiers break through the brass ceiling?
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6 Facts About Carly Fiorina
Although the current crop of Republican presidential candidates is overwhelmingly white and male, former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina stands out from the pack. But who is she, where does she stand on women’s issues, and can she win the GOP’s nomination?
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What is Black Breastfeeding Week?
Black women have some of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the U.S. However, every August 25-31 marks Black Breastfeeding Week, which seeks to educate the Black community on the benefits of breastfeeding and to encourage the practice.
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Fixing Broken Narratives About Black Women
Tamara Winfrey Harris’ new book The Sisters Are Alright pushes back against the harmful stereotypes about Black women and offers up a compelling take on why Black women are doing just fine.
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Victim Blaming and the Empty Chair
The Bill Cosby rape scandal is an ever-present reminder of why we need to believe women and trust survivors.
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What is Femvertising?
Femvertising refers to ads that aim to celebrate and empower women and girls. Now while femvertising seems to be good for business, is it good for women?
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Why Police Brutality is a Women's Issue
The recent case of Sandra Bland in Texas has highlighted a harsh truth: despite the emphasis on men and police brutality, women—particularly women of color—also face violence at hands of or in the custody of law enforcement.
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Can’t Win for Losing: Sexism in Soccer
The US women’s soccer team is on top of the world after beating Japan to secure the FIFA world cup. But why are the female winners being paid less than the male losers?
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Magic Mike’s Feminist Politics
Magic Mike XXL probably won’t win any Oscars, but it doesn’t have to. It’s a winner because of its surprising feminist politics.
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Why We Need Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
On average, a Black woman would have to work an additional 208 days into 2015 to make what a white man earned in the 2014 calendar year. Black Women’s Equal Pay Day highlights this disparity.
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8 Facts About Misty Copeland
The once unlikely ballerina has catapulted into critical acclaim and mainstream fame with her poignant journey to becoming the first African American female principal dancer in the history of the American Ballet Theatre.
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Gay Marriage is Legal in All 50 States
June 26, 2015 is a day that will go down in history. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that gay marriage is legal in 50 states.
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