Standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial before a throng of civil-rights activists in August of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his
Category: Women
Microaggressions
In the past few months, I witnessed a reinvigoration of discussions regarding microaggressions– whether that’s a societal phenomenon, or just something I have personally
The sexual politics of meat
According to Carol Adams, the author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, “Meat is a symbol for patriarchal control.” Meat has been historically associated
“Grandma” offers a refreshing, accepting view of abortion
“Grandma” is a trifle of a movie with the socially redeeming characteristic of portraying an accepting attitude toward abortions. Unlike most Hollywood films, broadcast-TV
Women graduate from US Army Ranger School: Pro and con
When the U.S. Army recently announced that two women had successfully completed its toughest training regimen, my initial reaction was, “Good for them, and
Donald Trump: Just another vagina demagogue
I’m way past the age when worrying about menstruation is a big part of life. But I’ll never be too old to be outraged
Walking in a “safe” neighborhood sparks fears shared by all women
I just walked a half mile to a Subway restaurant, and it was the most stressful experience of my recent experience. Because I am
Hillary can do what Barack could not: Winning women over to a progressive agenda
In the worst nightmare for progressives, Hillary Clinton will become president and be a tool of Wall Street and other entrenched interests. The flip
Since I became a “hijabi:” What it means to wear a Muslim headscarf
I decided I wanted to don the hijab last summer. It’s been almost a year now since I became a hijabi (someone who wears
Hey, toy makers: Where are the non-princess girls?
Most people are aware of the problems associated with the color pink.If you walk down the aisles at Toys “R” Us you will find