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Reclaiming the Word "Fat" as a Positive Term
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Sarah Tennant
The terms "fat" and "fatty" are generally considered to be insults, but members of the adipositivity movement are reclaiming the term, wearing the "fat" label with pride. more...
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Sarah Tennant
The fat acceptance and Health At Any Size movement is a political feminist movement exposing and discussing fat phobia and discrimination against fat people. more...
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Nadia Santiago
Many theorists and scholars believe that gender is not determined by one's sexual anatomy. more...
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Joni Chng
The women's rights' movement is often misunderstood as an angry protest towards men and the family. It is time to go back to the most basic principal of what feminism is. more...
Partial Birth Abortion Ban Passed in Arkansas
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Rachel Asher
The state of Arkansas passed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in both the State House of Representatives and State Senate on February 19, 2009. more...
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Angela Wilson
Not only is it possible for men to be feminists, it should be encouraged and supported. more...
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Jen Syrkiewicz
Feminism is the movement which promotes a belief in the social, economic, and political equality of the sexes. more...
Feminists Desire for Affordable Healthcare
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Brandi Rhoades
Women's healthcare initiatives include the right to affordable birth control methods and the equal access to preventive health screenings. more...
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Amber Lindley
Sexism and the patriarchal society that should have died out in 1912 when women were given the right to vote still exist today. more...
Woman Artist Guerilla Girls Fight Sexism
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Judith Faucette
The Guerilla Girls are women whose feminist posters and creative tactics have challenged the art world to recognize the talents of women artists and artists of color. more...
An Introduction to The Feminine Mystique
The publication of Betty Friedan's passionate and provocative book 'The Feminine Mystique' in 1963 was considered by many to have kick-started the women's movement. more...
Senator McCain's Stance on Women's Issues
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Judith Faucette
Feminist voters are among John McCain's staunchest opponents in the 2008 presidential campaign. Find out why in this summary of McCain's voting record on women's issues. more...
Here's a brief summary of some of the many different kinds of feminism. more...
Feminists-- ugly, man-hating, whiny women who can't get a man? Not even close. Here are some common stereotypes about feminism. more...
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