Demand Change: Meet the Press Airs Show With No Women
On Meet the Press and in all political media, it is well-past time for an equitable representation of women as pundits and commentators.
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A Few Thoughts on Media Sexism and Conservative Women
A message to progressives who use sexist insults against women and right-wingers who try to distract and discredit NOW.
On International Women’s Day, NOW Calls for End to the “War on Women”
Women have made incredible strides in the 100 years since the first International Women’s Day, but the challenges ahead of us are extraordinary. The individual atrocities and indignities committed against women every day will not stop until the larger war against women is ended and full equality is guaranteed.
NOW Foundation’s Love Your Body Campaign Launches Let’s Talk About It: A Video Project for NEDAwareness Week
In support of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, taking place Feb. 20-26, 2011, the National Organization for Women Foundation’s Love Your Body campaign is encouraging women to speak up and speak out about body image — on camera. A unique video campaign, Let’s Talk About It, provides a space for women and girls to talk about struggles and success with body image.
With Tangled, Disney Gets Closer to Embracing Feminism
Over the holidays, I finally got a chance to see the animated movie Tangled. I not only laughed at the jokes and enjoyed the fairy tale romp, but I left the theatre with the distinct impression that Disney has taken a few more baby steps on the path to feminism.