guest post by Terra Renee, President of African American Women In Cinema The moment I recognized the inherited power bestowed upon me was profound. Although I came from a family of devoted voters, at 18, I didn’t register to vote. Like many teens at the time, I didn’t believe my vote mattered. But a few […]
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On a recent trip to New York, I was able to catch Suffs, the Tony Award®-winning musical making history on Broadway. The show reminded me of the battles that the women of the suffragist movement fought in order for me, just over 100 years later, to cast my vote. Remember, women were denied the right
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If you think that racism in America is no longer a problem, I urge you to think again. The Black experience in the United States has been and often continues to be, one of fear, oppression, and violence. While he was being handcuffed after being forced to the ground during a traffic stop that had
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After over 100 years of fits and starts, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)— a proposed amendment to the Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women—has become a hot topic this election cycle, which could bode well for its publication. Simply put, the ERA says, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or
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When Jensine Larsen was 19 years old, she went to the Amazon forest as a journalist and worked with women struggling to feed their families as a result of oil contamination. These women asked her to “be their messenger – to tell their story to the world.” Their plea was something she realized was universal
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In 2012, Mount Saint Mary’s University released its inaugural edition of The Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California, and it has since become a valuable resource for advocates, business leaders, elected officials, and engaged citizens. This year was no different. As organizers prepared for the event, tickets went quickly and by
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We’re off and running on another election cycle. The Republican presidential primary officially kicks things off on January 15 with the Iowa caucuses, followed by New Hampshire on January 23. With former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley running for the top spot and Vice President Kamala Harris running for re-election with President Biden, women political
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On January 21, 2017, the day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, women across the country and around the world took to the streets in protest. An estimated 3.3 – 4.6 million people marched in the United States and nearly 5 million marched worldwide, all equally alarmed by
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December 13, 2023, marks 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in Congress. It’s hard to believe that an amendment working to secure something as important as basic equality continues to languish. However, we are still waiting for final ratification and for the ERA to become law, despite a century’s worth of
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Positioned as a focal point to galvanize positive action, Tiffany Shlain’s sculpture, Dendrofemonology – A Feminist History Tree Ring, inspired four days of exciting events on the National Mall in Washington, DC. A coalition of 20 feminist organizations gathered to present exciting programming, inspiring speakers, a feminist art parade and much more. After a year
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