Women Behind the Constitution, a #GenderAnd Special series will explore the life, beliefs and politics of 15 women who helped draft the Constitution of India. … Dakshayani Velayudhan, the first and only Dalit woman in the Constituent AssemblyRead more
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A hidden history of women who rose up
http://johnpilger.com/photo/470×357-C6h.jpg John Pilger gave this address on the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Parramatta Female Factory, a prison where women convicts from mostly … A hidden history of women who rose upRead more
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He Set Out to Kill Women
in Tallahassee, Florida, where two women were shot dead at a yoga studio on Friday afternoon by a far-right extremist and self-proclaimed misogynist. Forty-year-old Scott … He Set Out to Kill WomenRead more
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Google Workers Walk Out to Protest Sexual Harassment
Google workers are taking part in a worldwide walkout today over the company’s handling of sexual harassment cases. Last week, The New York Times published … Google Workers Walk Out to Protest Sexual HarassmentRead more
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Self-Proclaimed Misogynist Kills 2, Injures 5 in Tallahassee
In Florida, a far-right extremist and self-proclaimed misogynist shot and killed two women at a Tallahassee yoga studio Friday, injuring five others, three of them … Self-Proclaimed Misogynist Kills 2, Injures 5 in TallahasseeRead more
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An untold history of leadership and resistance
The hallways of my memory have always echoed with my grandmother’s voice storytelling, and thus unburdening, narratives of womanly struggle. Her voice projected both wit … An untold history of leadership and resistanceRead more
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Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet in Ethiopia and First Female President
In Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveiled his new Cabinet Tuesday, appointing women to a record 50 percent of positions. Ethiopia now becomes one of … Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet in Ethiopia and First Female PresidentRead more
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Over 400 Women to Contest Violence-Plagued Afghan Election
Afghanistan’s women representation is better than some Western nations. About 28 percent of seats in the lower house are held by women, this is eight … Over 400 Women to Contest Violence-Plagued Afghan ElectionRead more
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Christine Blasey Ford Tells Senators Brett Kavanaugh Sexually Assaulted Her
In an historic Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the implications of which will determine the makeup of the Supreme Court for a generation to come, Dr. … Christine Blasey Ford Tells Senators Brett Kavanaugh Sexually Assaulted HerRead more
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Gut-Wrenching Testimony from Dr. Blasey Ford
The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee is moving ahead with plans to vote on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh today as a Supreme Court justice. This … Gut-Wrenching Testimony from Dr. Blasey FordRead more