May 2013
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Violence Against Women: Cooking for the Women's... →
moranseniorcapstone: For the last big part of my capstone, I arranged to cook ten individual frozen meals to donate to the Rutland Women’s Shelter. I chose to do this because while I was working there, I noticed how fast we ran through the frozen microwavable meals from the food shelf, and how much our clients loved… Learn more at VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: social justice campaign: a senior...
May 24th
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May 24th
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Supporting a Friend →
nationaldatingabusehelpline: If you begin to notice changes in a friend—doesn’t go out as much, stops caring about things they were once passionate about—it could be a sign of an abusive realtionship. While it may be hard to watch your friend suffer an abusive relationship, it’s important you offer support. Giving support doesn’t mean you have to take on all of your friend’s needs by yourself,...
May 24th
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May 23rd
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May 21st
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May 21st
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May 20th
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Street harassment is the most prevalent form of sexual assault, so why are women ashamed to fight back? Hollaback’s Debjani Roy joins us to discuss the latest high profile groping case, a New York Times’ account of a woman’s subway sexual assault.
May 19th
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May 18th
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May 18th
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Listen: Kelly Rowland Reveals Pain of Abuse in... →
A raw, emotion-packed “Dirty Laundry” finally gives us the real Kelly Rowland, who confesses to hiding years of mental and physical abuse. Be kind to everyone, you never know what a person may be going through.
May 18th
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May 17th
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May 16th
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May 16th
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May 16th
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May 15th
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May 14th
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“There are no excuses. It’s not enough just to say ‘this is not something we’ll...”
– Tulsi Gabbard and Tammy Duckworth – both Iraq vets, both Congresswomen – comment on the state of military sexual assault prosecution. (via aauw)
May 14th
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May 11th
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Want to help end domestic violence by working for...
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) is currently seeking an experienced Training and Resource Development Specialist to join their team of professionals.  The NRCDV Training and Resource Development Specialist is responsible for coordinating domestic violence training, specialized technical assistance, and resource development on a wide range of subjects and issues that...
May 10th
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May 10th
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May 10th
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May 10th
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May 10th
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library princess: RE: "But isn't feminism about... →
“Feminist theory has several purposes. The first is to understand the power differential between men and women. […] Secondly, the purpose is to understand women’s oppression—how it evolved, how it changes over time, how it’s related to other forms of oppression, and finally how to change our oppression. […] A third purpose of feminist theory is to overcome oppression. Feminist theory is the...
May 9th
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This 17-Year-Old Coder Is Saving Twitter From TV... →
Lamere is a high school senior from Nashua, New Hampshire, who likes building robots, hiking, and entering “hackathon” competitions. At her all-girls school, the Academy of Notre Dame in Massachusetts, she’s the only student participating in these sorts of events. Hackathons (which have nothing to do with illegal hacking) bring together programmers, developers, and designers, who...
May 9th
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Obama delivers blunt message on sexual assaults in... →
“This department may be nearing a stage where the frequency of this crime [sexual assault] and the perception that there is tolerance of it could very well undermine our ability to effectively carry out the mission and to recruit and retain the good people we need,” Hagel said. “That is unacceptable to me and the leaders of this institution.”
May 8th
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May 8th
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HollabackPHILLY’s SEPTA Subway Advertisements →
PSA Campaign (Spring 2013) Watch the slideshow, answer the poll, and head over to Facebook to see what people are saying about the ads, and weigh in with your opinions and experiences!
May 7th
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May 6th
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“We must learn and then teach our children that niceness does not equal goodness....”
– Gavin De Becker, The Gift of Fear
May 6th
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May 5th
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The Problem with Puppy Love →
“Could your daughter please write him a letter?” No, I said. She does not want to write him a letter. “But, can’t you get her to do it? He’s gone to the trouble of writing her, not once, but several times.” No. I explained. She was not obligated to respond simply because he wanted and expected her to. She had an equal and apparently competing right to not communicate. She neither sought...
May 4th
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May 4th
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May 3rd
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“You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to...”
– Hillary Clinton
May 3rd
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May 3rd
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Military wives create jobs for fellow military spouses: Lisa Bradley and Cameron Curse join The Cycle to talk about their company that employs military spouses to make and sell handbags. Way to go women! Keep it up and pay it forward! Learn more about R. Riveter Bags. 
May 2nd
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Yet another real life example of #StreetHarassment...
Me: *walking briskly to work, carrying a coffee and scrolling through my phone* (yes, I was scrolling while walking. don't judge me)
Dude: *scurrying to walk beside me* Ooh. Can I get a smile? Please let me get a smile.
Me: Why? Why should I smile for you?
Dude: Because I like a smiling face.
Me: Well then YOU should smile.
Dude: What? Are you PMSing or something?
Me: *continues walking in silence*
Dude: *calls after me* Mean bitch!
May 2nd
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Support Mothers Everywhere →
For the 35,000 women and children who will spend this Mother’s Day in battered women’s shelters, urgent needs like housing, safety and employment make the holiday just another day to survive. JWI sends bouquets and beauty products to 200 shelters across the U.S. each Mother’s Day, offering hope and encouragement to moms and their children. For every $25 contribution you make, JWI will send a...
May 2nd
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A little Gloria Steinhem to get us through the... →
Gloria Steinem on her evolution from journalist to activist, launching Ms., and proof of the women’s movement’s success.
May 1st
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May 1st
May 1st
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“There’s something very important about films about black women and girls being...”
– Ava DuVernay, Writer/Director/Producer of “I Will Follow” and “Middle of Nowhere” (via womanwholovestruth)
May 1st
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April 2013
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Apr 30th
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Project Unbreakable: still looking for submissions... →
projectunbreakable: Hi everyone! In case you missed it, we are looking for people who have been photographed by Project Unbreakable to have their photos published in a national magazine in early June. Right now, we are aiming for those whose attackers were convicted (simply for legal reasons), but we also may be…
Apr 29th
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SUBSCRIBE to SMART GIRLS PODCASTS →
Curate your listening life! Smart Girls podcasts make getting to work or school more fun. 
Apr 29th
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Apr 28th
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