by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Articles, News, Resources & Info, Women's Rights
In our culture, women are constantly questioned about their alcohol consumption, what they were wearing, and if they “were asking for it,” after coming forward about being raped. Instead of teaching, “don’t rape” to young men, women are taught to be safe, taking care...
by admin | Nov 25, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, Women's Rights
Would you take off your shirt and bra as a protest against persecution of women? That’s what the women of feminist activist group Femen do. The group has taken part in similar protests all around the world – from Berlin to New York and Istanbul. The group,...
by admin | Nov 22, 2013 | Articles, Equality, News
A recent legal dispute in New Mexico is covering all of the hot button bases. Freedom of speech? Check. Freedom of religion? Check. Same-sex relationships and discrimination lawsuits? Check and check. The controversy was sparked when Vanessa Willock and Misti...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Articles, Gender, News, Women's Rights
Saudi Arabia is known to be one of the most difficult places on earth to be a woman. Women there do not have the right to drive or vote. They are not allowed to hold a job without a male relative’s permission. They are not even allowed to go out in public without a...
by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Gender, News, Power LGBT
“With so many seeking to erase transgender people – sometimes in the most brutal ways possible – it is vitally important that those we lost are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice.” – Transgender Day of Remembrance Founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith Every...
