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To Dye, Or Not To Dye? That Is The Question Facing This Breast Cancer Survivor

Guest ContributorOctober 3, 2017

"I survived cancer, so I was pretty happy every time I looked in the mirror, regardless of what color tresses were staring back at me."...

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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin: “I Was Raped But Never Spoke About It”

Guest ContributorSeptember 26, 2017

By Amy Paulin - As an elected member of the New York Legislature for the past 17 years, I have fought for laws to defend and protect the rights of people throug...

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Hollaback! And Comedian Rebecca B. Carton Show What Women Are Really Thinking When Told To “Smile”

wyskAugust 30, 2017

"For the men who tell women to smile, I'd like to say: STOP!"...

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You Clean Up Nice… A Funny Music Video “For All The Ladies Who Are Done Being Judged”

wyskAugust 28, 2017

"A funny music video for all the ladies who are done being judged. We're beautiful and powerful just the way we are." - Laura Eichhorn...

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“So, When Are You Having A Baby?!” Funny Video Makes Serious Point About Pressures Women Face

wyskAugust 28, 2017

Other people's expectations and assumptions inspired 31-year-old Michelle Hands to make this funny video about "the pressures felt by women to have a baby."...

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I’m 29, Child-Free and Just Had My Tubes Tied

Guest ContributorAugust 2, 2017

"I am single, I have no children, and six weeks ago, at the age of 29, I underwent a tubal ligation."...

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Flipping The Script: “What If We Judged Men’s Bodies The Way We Judge Women’s Bodies?” [Video]

wyskJuly 30, 2017

Most of us have been subject to unwelcome comments about our bodies doing something as simply as just walking down the street. In this video from ATTN: they've ...

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All-Women Police Force In Jaipur, India Patrolling Streets To Prevent Crimes Against Women

wyskJuly 27, 2017

According to a survey conducted by ActionAid UK in 2016, 79 percent of women in India have experienced some form of harassment in public. In response, cities ar...

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“I Don’t Want Kids… And That’s OK!” A Comic By Illustrator Kate McDonough

wyskJuly 20, 2017

"When I was three years old, I told my mom that I didn’t want to have kids. 20 years later, I haven’t changed my mind."...

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