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Photoshopping beauty: An international experiment

June 30, 2014 Hafsa International, Media, Photography, Women Leave a comment

“In the U.S., Photoshop has become a symbol of our society’s unobtainable [sic.] standards for beauty. My project, Before & After, examines how these

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New ad campaigns feature real women, real bodies

March 23, 2014 Hafsa Women Leave a comment

A new ad campaign by Betabrand—a retailer of casual clothing—has a positive message for women: You don’t have to choose between brains and beauty.

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The devolution of feminism

January 15, 2014 Hafsa Human Rights, Ideas, Literature/Arts/Film, Uncategorized, Women 4 comments

It saddens me that feminism has come to be associated with elderly Cat Ladies condemning the oppressive institution of matrimony in their solitary existence,

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Peace X Peace: Raising women’s voices, building cultures of peace

December 19, 2012 Renee Shur Human Rights, International, Media, Violence, War, Women Leave a comment

Switch off MSNBC. Toss the New York Times in the recycling bin and suppress the temptation to sample the blogs. If you crave more

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Shalom House: a smart, effective program for homeless women

December 20, 2011 Madonna Gauding Charity & Justice, Economy, Homelessness, Women Leave a comment

On December 7, along with 26 other women from Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice, I had the privilege to help serve dinner to

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