Women's Rights

You've probably heard something about the fact that Sudan has a problem with women wearing pants. Well, it turns out that wearing a skirt also won't keep you safe from northern Sudan's vague indece... read more of this post, Sudanese Teen Flogged for Wearing ... Skirt?, at Change.org.

Matthew Yglesias points out a new micro-trend when it comes to parenting: Girls May Be The New Boys. In the world that I study, this comes as a surprise. After looking at countries like China, wher... read more of this post, It's A Girl! ART Being Used to Favor Daughters Over Sons, at Change.org.

Over the past two years, seventeen states in Mexico have passed laws criminalizing abortion. The laws force women who seek or receive abortions to serve jail time or, in the state of Veracruz, to u... ...

As many of you may know, the Senate voted to start debate on their version of the health care reform bill last week. On the left, you can see a handy chart from CBS News that helps you track where... read more of this post, Turkey Talk: Health Care Questions and Lobby Day , at Change.org.

November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of all Forms of Violence Against Women. Today also kicks off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign, which runs throug... read more of this post, 16 Days Campaign Against Gender Violence Begins Today, at Change.org.

When I was editor of my college's progressive newspaper, some of the enterprising female journalists on staff wanted to find out first-hand whether crisis pregnancy centers were as bad as we'd hear... read more of this post, Baltimore Pregnancy Centers Forced to Tell the Truth, at Change.org.

Each year, approximately 200,000 rapes are reported in the United States. The majority of these sexual assault victims undergo a medical examination immediately after the attack so that the police ... read more of this post, Congress Addresses Rape Kit Backlog Crisis, at Change.org.

Violence against women includes sex trafficking, honor killings, domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, violence against migrant workers, rape, and torture. In recognition of the prevalence of ... ...

To get Congress to re-introduce H.R. 2064, the Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, which was introduced to Congress in 2007, and would have ensured that women in uniform could access emergency contraception, or Plan B, at any Military Treatment Facility as part of the TRICARE Formulary. ...

Yikes. When did making a joke about your son being a product of rape at age 13 become acceptable commentary for daytime television? Actually, I'm pretty sure it's still not acceptable. But apparent... read more of this post, Dear Sofia Vergara, Rape Is No Laughing Matter, at Change.org.

Once upon a time, there was a Church known for demonstrating concern over social justice and poverty. Then, one day, it decided that it had higher priorities, like controlling women's bodies and de... ...

Why are progressives standing with the National Rifle Association in the biggest gun rights case of the year? Because some believe it's an opportunity to thaw a cryogenically frozen clause in the C... read more of this post, Gun Rights Are Women's Rights?, at Change.org.

Admiral Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs chairman,stirred up a bit of controversyin September byproclaiming his support for integrating women into submarine service. The Secretary of the Navy and theC... ...

Ok, I will admit it. I haven't seen any of the Twilight movies. Nor have I read any of the books. But what I do know about it is that it has attracted millions of young, female fans. Based on this ... read more of this post, Twilight: A Feminist Nightmare, at Change.org.