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In The Words Of Nongnee Kondii: “I Was Told That Being A Lesbian Woman Is A Sin”

wyskDecember 5, 2017

Continuing our support of the UN Women's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, we meet Nongnee Kondii, who is standing up and speaking out...

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SNL’s ‘Welcome To Hell’ Music Video Addresses The Ongoing Sexual Harassment Scandals

wyskDecember 5, 2017

Just in case you missed it this weekend, SNL addressed the plethora of ongoing sexual harassment scandals in the form of a music video called “Welcome to Hell.”...

GenderTV0 Comments1 min read

If Our Sons Were Treated Like Our Daughters

Guest ContributorDecember 1, 2017

Educational Psychologist, Lori Day takes us on an eye-opening journey as she shows us the childhood of one baby boy, born into a parallel universe, where gender roles are flipped....

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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: End Violence Against Women and Girls

Guest ContributorNovember 29, 2017

By UN Women - The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year ...

GenderHuman RightsWomen's Rights0 Comments6 min read

Every Audition Ever With Jessica Chastain

wyskNovember 21, 2017

It will come as no surprise that women actors deal with rampant sexism at all stages of project creation. We’ve seen and covered the absurd ads that are put out...

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“We Must Look At The Images We Market To Our Children…” An Open Letter to Lands’ End

Guest ContributorNovember 6, 2017

Dear Lands’ End, I have been a customer for years. I like your clothes. They are reliable and good quality. I buy them for myself and for my son. Today, I...

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What Does Gender Inequality Look Like? These Five Girls Can Tell You…

Guest ContributorNovember 1, 2017

By United Nations Population Fund - Despite years of efforts and advances, full gender equality has yet to be realized. There is not one country in the world fr...

GenderGirls0 Comments6 min read

#MeToo: “He Put Me In A Headlock Then Tried To Shove His Tongue Down My Throat”

wyskOctober 16, 2017

#MeToo. In contributing to the conversation being had across social media by women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted by their “Harvey Weinstein”, her...

CareerEmpowermentEntrepreneurshipGenderYour Stories2 Comments5 min read

Women And Photography: Why You Should Give A Damn

Guest ContributorOctober 3, 2017

By Marie Gardiner - ‘Do you photograph weddings and families?’ they ask, eyes shining with the possibility of babies covered in cake, and happy couples. ‘No,...

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