Human Rights

In The Words Of Sandra Moran: “Being The First Openly Lesbian Congresswoman In Guatemala Has Been A Big Responsibility”

Guest ContributorMay 22, 2018

By UN Women - Sandra Moran is Guatemala’s first openly lesbian member of the Congress. She organized the country’s first lesbian group in 1995, and was elected ...

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Anna Deavere Smith ‘In Notes From The Field’, A One-Woman Show About The School-To-Prison Pipeline

wyskFebruary 27, 2018

Award-winning writer and actor Anna Deavere Smith, who you may know as Nancy McNally on The West Wing and Gloria Akalitus on Nurse Jackie, has created Notes Fro...

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Drama Club Writes, Performs Powerful “Shine” Song In Response To Mass Shooting

wyskFebruary 22, 2018

We continue to be inspired by the bravery, strength and resilience shown by the student survivors of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, ...

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Powerful Documentary “On Her Shoulders,” Featuring Yazidi Activist & Survivor Nadia Murad, Takes Home Director Sundance Prize

wyskJanuary 30, 2018

While the Grammy’s hashtag #GrammysSoMale continues to trend, women topped the winners list at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Among the women directors and...

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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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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 ...

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Meet Canadian Civilian Hanna Bohman And The All-Women Army Fighting For Women’s Rights In Syria

wyskNovember 15, 2017

"Right now, there are 10,000 women fighting life-or-death battles against ISIS for the liberation of women in the Middle East." Among them is Hanna Bohman, a Ca...

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What if the DCCC Vowed No Candidate “Litmus Tests” For LGBTQ Rights Or Racial Justice?

Guest ContributorAugust 4, 2017

Still steaming about the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) being willing to fund anti-choice candidates, Lori Day offers this satirical piece t...

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Mom’s Fight For Black Boys Started With A Single Facebook Post That Inspired A National Movement

Guest ContributorJuly 26, 2017

By Depelsha McGruder - When a mom has a new baby, she is overcome with love, joy and hope for his future. She looks into his eyes and imagines all that he can b...

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