"violence-against-women" Articles & Blogs:
Violence against women on television, especially teens, skyrockets
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A new report from the Parents Television Council, Women in Peril, found a 120% increase in depictions of violence against women on television since 2004. (In the same time period, violence that occurred irrespective of gender only increased by 2%.)
Cumu...[Read on] |
As school starts, a reminder about violence against women and girls
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From HuffingtonPost: Back to School, Back to Rape.
An informative read about the prevalence of violence against women and young girls.
Quick hits from the article:
1 in 4 college women are a victim of rape .
One in three teens report dating violenc...[Read on] |
UN: Violence Against Women Still Too Common in Afghanistan
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Latest UN human-rights report says much of the violence against women and girls is still perpetuated within the family; women working outside the home or for government especially targetedAfghanistan | Today 11:20 am
Although most women are no longer li...[Read on] |
Photo exhibit displays violence against African women
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UNIFEM and YOPS collaborated to present a gallery of photographs and displays to reveal many different forms of violence against women all over Africa- particularly in nations torn apart by war and poverty. From AllAfrica.com :
[The exhibit] comprised ...[Read on] |
Limbaugh Reaches a New Low
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Via Media Matters, I wasn't shocked to find that Rush Limbaugh was happy to mock the White House appointment of Adviser on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal, but felt it necessary to point out his thoughts on what one who occupies the appointment woul...[Read on] |
Help Pass IVAWA and Help to End Violence Against Women
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From the time we are old enough to face bullies, have cooties and be pushed down for being a girl -we are told to stand up for ourselves.
I’m sure little boys are instructed to “be tough” as well, but as little girls, it’s always stressed to not ...[Read on] |
From the Editor’s Desk: Help pass IVAWA and end violence against women
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From the time we are old enough to face bullies, have cooties and be pushed down for being a girl -we are told to stand up for ourselves.
I’m sure little boys are instructed to “be tough” as well, but as little girls, it’s always stressed to not ...[Read on] |
Violence, girls and sports
| The popular reading of violence in women’s sports is that (a) part of the growth into the big-time arena and (b) bad for women’s sports in general.
Last weekend, an article on violence in women’s sports ran in the New York Times, co...[Read on] |
Domestic violence survivor evicted for reporting abuser
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When Kathy Cleaves-Milan's live-in boyfriend abused her she did what society is always telling abused women to do: she reported him to the police. And what did she get for bravely doing "the right thing?" She go evicted.
A day after she told police tha...[Read on] |
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Reese Witherspoon
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For continuing to raise awareness about domestic violence worlwdie through her partnership with Avon. Her work has already raised $4 million through the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet.
This week she announced the addition of a Women’s Empowe...[Read on] |
Domestic violence is a "pre-existing condition"?!
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Incredibly disturbing news from the SEIU blog:
[I]n DC and nine other states, including Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyoming, insurance companies have gone too far, claiming that ...[Read on] |
Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Nicole Kidman
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Photo: Fame Pictures Inc.
While I’m sure that Lindsay Lohan getting out of jail will get more attention, Nicole Kidman went down to Haiti last week with UNIFEM to raise awareness about sexual violence against women in the wake of the earthquake ove...[Read on] |
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
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One of my latest obsessions has been the books by the late Stieg Larsson which begin with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which when published in Sweden where Larsson was from was called “Men Who Hate Women.” The trilogy of books were released after...[Read on] |
Domestic violence: one more reason for health care reform
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I just received this email from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t already know this:
Eight states (Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyo...[Read on] |
Another female director is nominated for an Oscar
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With all the hoopla over Kathryn Bigelow (as well the nomination for An Education as best picture) I missed another women directed film — The Milk of Sorrow directed by Claudia Llosa — which is up for the foreign film Oscar.
Not only is this film dir...[Read on] |
Thousands Flee Pakistan's Swat Valley as Taliban Slits Throats, Locks Women in Homes
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Refugees flee for their lives as Pakistan forces pummel Taliban forces trying to impose harsh Sharia law as ‘peace’ deal falls throughPost | Today 11:00 am
Thousands are fleeing Pakistan’s Swat Valley as the Taliban swarms in, imposing...[Read on] |
Domestic Violence Week in Memory of Yeardley Love
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Yeardley Love’s life was filled with promise. At 22 years old and just weeks away from graduation at the University of Virgina, she seemed to have everything going for her– a bright future with goals of becoming a lawyer, having her own family one day...[Read on] |
Reese stands up for women
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Reese Witherspoon was in DC yesterday talking about the need to stop violence against women. She represents Avon which came to town to give a $500,000 grant to the State Department’s Fund for Global leadership.
One of her quotes:
I think when you ha...[Read on] |
Hollywood Women Speak Out
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Three Hollywood women -- Glenn Close, Nicole Kidman and Heather Graham -- got into the political action this week each on a different issue.
Nicole Kidman went to Capitol Hill to talk about violence against women. No matter what she has or hasn’t don...[Read on] |
Burn 'em? Why not return 'em? Bracycle!
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Hey ladies, got any bras hangin' around that are either too big, too small, too tight, too fancy, too neon or too cream??? In honor of Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness month, why don't you donate those extra double-barreled slingshots t...[Read on] |
PETA Graphically Propagates Violence Against Women
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Originally found on Buzzfeed
Everyone knows PETA hates women, using them as pawns to get money and pretend they care about treating "animals" ethically. Women aren't worthy of the same respect and ethical treatment however, and that is why they have no pr...[Read on] |
From the Editor’s Desk: Help the Women of the Congo this V-Day
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She could be your little niece, 3-years-old and full of rare innocence and wonder for the world. She could be your great aunt who is a little crazy and loses her wits when she has a glass of Chardonnay. She could be your mother who against all odds, you f...[Read on] |
From the Editor’s Desk: Help the Women of the Congo this V-Day
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She could be your little niece, 3-years-old and fully of rare innocence and wonder for the world. She could be your great aunt who is a little crazy and loses her wits when she has a glass of Chardonay. She could be your mother who against all odds, you f...[Read on] |
Elizabeth Lambert Spurs Facebook Interest
| On Friday, we all saw the below video of New Mexico professional soccer player Elizabeth Lambert, who astonishingly displayed unsportsmanlike conduct in a game against Brigham Young University. (She’s since been suspended indefinitely from the leagu...[Read on] |
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