Women

Posted by | May 21, 2012
2012 and the War on (and for) Women

Some of 2012′s most exciting races involve strong, progressive women who are leading the national conversation on not only on women’s issues but also things like the economy and LGBT...

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Posted by | May 8, 2012
Women’s Caucus

Our moderated issue caucuses are aimed at forming greater strategic alliances on progressive issues including the environment, labor, LGBT community, immigration, women's issues, social justice and education.

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Posted by | April 12, 2012
Screening: “Purity Myth”

In this video adaptation of her best-selling book, pioneering feminist blogger Jessica Valenti trains her sights on "the virginity movement"—an unholy alliance of evangelical Christians, right-wing politicians and conservative policy...

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Posted by | April 7, 2012
Paying the Price, Leading the Fight: Youth and the Politics of Reproductive Rights

With reproductive rights under constant attack, young women and men face some of the most extreme consequences of social conservatives' anti-sex policies and are too often sold out in compromises...

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Posted by | April 7, 2012
Funny Feminism: Joking Our Way to Gender Equality

We all know the tedious stereotype about the humorless feminist, but the reality is so much different. One look at online feminism confirms that feminists really are funny, and usually...

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Posted by | April 7, 2012
Liberate Your Ass: Why Sexual Freedom is Key to Fighting the Right

From birth control to same-sex marriage, it's clear that the right is reinvigorating a culture war on sex and sexual freedom ahead of the 2012 election. We need to fight...

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Posted by | April 7, 2012
Women Rule: Keys for Social Media and Electoral Success

Studies show women voters are the key to election success and that women rule social media platforms. But few candidates or causes use those tools to effectively engage those crucial...

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Posted by | April 7, 2012
Ask a Sista: Black Women Muse on Politics, Policy, Pop Culture and Scholarship

This session was a big hit at Netroots Nation 2011. Our point of departure is that African-American women make up two-thirds of the black, Democratic voting bloc. Their votes are...

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Posted by | April 7, 2012
Emerging Movements: The Face of New Progressive Online Communities

There are new emerging movements online that differ from their identity-based or multi-issue predecessors, ones that bring new people into the progressive movement and represent an exciting evolution of our...

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Posted by | April 7, 2012
Inside the Activists’ Studio: What to Do When the Right Comes After You

When the right-wing noise machine gets started, any progressive group or individual can find themselves the target of a coordinated wave of attacks (remember ACORN?). Fighting back isn't easy—it takes...

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