Abigail Collazo writes on Fem 2.0: “Something as subtle but as powerful as language is a window into how we perceive half of our population, and also an indicator for the value we place on gender in our society, leading to real life consequences for thos…
Yahoo! News reports (via AFP): “Oscar winner Geena Davis hit out at Hollywood stereotyping as she joined stars, royalty and politicians at the launch of the UN’s new super agency for women.”
Katha Pollitt writes on Slate: “…VIDA, an organization for women writers, has released a tally of male and female bylines for the 2010 run of 14 high-end, literary-oriented magazines. Despite a couple of relatively bright spots . . . the numbers they f…
Nadia Purpis writes on Truthout: “In a 3-2 vote [Dec. 21], the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved net neutrality regulations that will ensure cable companies provide consumers with equal access to legal web sites and content.”
Krissah Thomspon write for The Washington Post: “The effort to track sexist comments and put pressure on advertisers that help bankroll the media figures responsible for some of the remarks comes as women campaign in several high-profile races this year,…