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The Miss Universe Pageant: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Miss Universe pageant has been a pillar of pop culture in the United States for decades—whether it be the glamorous outfits, a sense...
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Mar 15, 20235 min read


Iranian Citizens Approaching a Revolutionary Breaking Point
On September 13, Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman, was detained in Tehran by the Iranian morality police. Three days later, she died in...
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Nov 8, 20224 min read


On Dobbs: It’s Time for White Feminists to Show They Care About More Than Themselves
The future isn’t female anymore. Or so says the widely circulated New York Times article written by Michelle Goldberg in which she...
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Oct 31, 20225 min read
Fanning the Flames: Climate Change and Feminism in the Kingdom of Lesotho
In recent years, life for citizens in the small Kingdom of Lesotho has changed significantly. The rains of farming season arrive...
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Sep 21, 20206 min read


No, President El-Sisi is not Making Egypt Safer for Women
On August 12, 2018, the Egyptian government ratified the Anti-Cyber and Information Technology Crimes Law, a measure outwardly aiming to...
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Jun 11, 20197 min read


The Hidden Price of Being a Woman
2018 was the “Year of the Woman”; across the U.S., citizens are rightfully excited by the significant rise in both female...
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Apr 20, 20195 min read


Can Spain Learn From Sweden’s New Sexual Assault Law?
Spain and Sweden started with parallel stories: decades of conservative sexual assault laws, skewed against the victim. A recent public...
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Apr 18, 20195 min read


A Tale of Two Utopian Visions: As the Islamic State Crumbles, a Kurdish Feminist Army Takes Its Plac
In the first few months of 2019, streams of women, children, and surrendered fighters have trickled out from the Islamic State’s last...
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Apr 16, 20195 min read


Unite Women, Don’t Divide Women
On January 21, 2017, over 5 million people rallied around the world to stand up for women’s rights during the Trump administration....
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Mar 6, 20176 min read


When Identity Politics Clash with Intersectionality – The Democratic Primary and the “Women’s Vote”
When Hillary Clinton lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama in 2008, her emotional concession speech highlighted something she...
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Mar 14, 20165 min read


It’s Not Done: Sanders, Clinton, And The Truth Behind the Female Voter Age Gap
“It’s not done…Hillary Clinton will always be there for you.” With these words, Madeleine Albright, the first female US Secretary of...
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Feb 25, 20164 min read


Why Feminists Love The Notorious RBG
Supreme Court Justices, of all the prominent federal officials, have long been shielded from the celebrity that can accompany successful...
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Nov 21, 20154 min read


BPR Interviews: Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho, a comedian and three-time Grammy Award winner, has worked in multiple creative industries, including film,...
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Nov 8, 20154 min read


The Falsity of Carly Fiorina’s Feminism
Following an exceptional campaign cycle that has witnessed the rise of multiple candidates peripheral to the party establishment, the GOP...
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Oct 8, 20156 min read


It’s Reigning Men
“To expose misandry on all levels in our culture. To promote an end to chivalry in any form or fashion. To educate men and boys about the...
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Mar 26, 20155 min read


Running in Heels
In Pennsylvania, during the spring of 2008, Hillary Clinton’s campaign faced a notable problem: white women. While Clinton courted the...
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Aug 27, 20147 min read
The Machismo Paradox: Latin America’s Struggles with Feminism and Patriarchy
President Michelle Bachelet marked her second inauguration last month wearing the country’s traditional red, white and blue presidential...
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Apr 30, 201412 min read


Madam President, Where Art Thou?
Hillary Clinton’s 2008 primary run took a bite out of the expectation that she would receive a substantial chunk of the female vote:...
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Apr 14, 20144 min read


Islam is Not the Enemy
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations in 1979. It has...
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Mar 5, 20143 min read


The Oppressed Majority: A Review
If there is one video you watch today, please let it be The Oppressed Majority. Time and time again I hear complaints from female peers...
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Feb 12, 20143 min read
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