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‘Nailed It’: The 20 Vietnamese Refugee Women Who Sparked The Multibillion Dollar Nail Salon Industry

wyskMay 7, 2019

Premiering today, May 7, is Nailed It, a new documentary by filmmaker Adele Free Pham that uncovers the history of the Vietnamese nail salon. In every city,...

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Sneak Peek Of Toni Morrison Documentary “The Pieces I Am”

wyskMay 2, 2019

As committed fans of Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison, we are very excited for the new documentary film The Pieces I Am, which chronicles the legendary...

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“At The Heart Of Gold” – New Documentary Explores The U.S. Gymnastics Scandal That Rocked The World

wyskApril 26, 2019

The new documentary, At The Heart Of Gold: Inside The USA Gymnastics Scandal "shines a light on the shocking stories of gymnast survivors who made courageous e...

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A New Society: How 300 Social Experts Are Addressing Gender Inequality

Guest ContributorApril 25, 2019

By Mously Lo - “If you ask me whether I am an academic or an activist, I would have to say both. I cannot imagine one without the other,” muses women’s rights ...

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‘Knock Down The House’ Doc Headed To Netflix, Spotlights Four Women Who Ran Against Establishment Democrats In 2018 Midterms

wyskApril 23, 2019

In 2018, four women - Amy Vilela in Nevada, Cori Bush in Missouri, Paula Jean Swearengin in West Virginia, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York - ran prima...

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Official Trailer: Wine Country, New Netflix Comedy Starring Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer, Rachel Dratch

wyskApril 12, 2019

What happens when a group of longtime girlfriends goes to Napa for the weekend to celebrate their friend's 50th birthday... Watch the official trailer above fo...

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Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé

wyskApril 9, 2019

Set to the words and voice of Maya Angelou, the teaser trailer for Beyonce's new film Homecoming gives a glimpse to what is sure to be an incredible spectacula...

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Girl Rising Debuts Powerful Short Film ‘Brave Girl Rising’

wyskMarch 8, 2019

On this International Women’s Day, Girl Rising, the non-profit behind the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, debuts their powerful new short...

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Period. End Of Sentence. The Menstruation Taboo-Busting Documentary Short That Just Won The Oscar

wyskFebruary 25, 2019

"When a girl gets her period in the United States, she may miss a class. When a girl gets her period in a developing country, she may never go to school again....

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