NOW president: Persist, Resist, Unite
The National Organization for Women is pushing back and ramping up its strategy.
issue: Feminism
Kate Millett, Ground-Breaking Feminist Writer, Is Dead at 82
The “Sexual Politics” project, Ms. Millett told Time, “got bigger and bigger until I was almost making a political philosophy.”
5 Things to Be Thankful for on Women’s Equality Day
There’s a surge of inspiring grassroots activism.
10 Simple Ways White People Can Step Up to Fight Everyday Racism
Learning about the history of racial oppression in America is an important step toward understanding why many people of color have a hard time trusting white people.
Who Does Affirmative Action Benefit? White Women Are Some of Its Biggest Opponents
Affirmative action ensures that women and minorities have equal access to educational opportunities and provide opportunities for women to enter nontraditional occupations. Yet ironically, since affirmative action was first implemented, “the people suing universities for discrimination in the academic admissions process have been white women,” according to researcher Jessie McDaniel in a 2014 report for the Racism Review.
