It's More Than You Think

"A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” ― Gloria Steinem

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"THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING takes an incisive look into the history, empirical evidence, and systemic forces that foster gender discrimination and thus reinforce disparity in our culture. "

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Beyond 'Good' Vs. 'Bad' Touch: 4 Lessons To Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Twenty states now require sexual abuse prevention education as early as preschool. Educators say it's up to adults to know the signs and sym

"More than 58,000 children were sexually abused in the U.S. in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services"

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"Nine states, six of them in the South, have passed admittedly unconstitutional abortion bans this year with the express aim of challenging the right to terminate a pregnancy as established in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision"

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"As City Lab reports, “the odds of serious injury or death for female car-crash victims is 73 percent higher than for males,” which could have something to do with the fact that “average male” type dummies are most frequently used in crucial safety testing. When “woman-type” dummy was introduced in 2003, it was, and still is, only 5 feet tall, and weighs 110 pounds, just a touch outside the dimensions of your average woman."

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Moving On Emotionally After An Abusive Relationship

Remember, advocates at The Hotline are always ready to take your call if you need help or support. 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) or [phone] (Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers)

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What Is Domestic Violence?

Does your partner ever….

-Insult, demean or embarrass you with put-downs?

-Control what you do, who you talk to or where you go?

-Look at you or act in ways that scare you?

-Push you, slap you, choke you or hit you?

-Stop you from seeing your friends or family members?

-Control the money in the relationship? Take your money or Social Security check, make you ask for money or refuse to give you money?

-Make all of the decisions without your input or consideration of your needs?

-Tell you that you’re a bad parent or threaten to take away your children?

-Prevent you from working or attending school?

-Act like the abuse is no big deal, deny the abuse or tell you it’s your own fault?

-Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets?

-Intimidate you with guns, knives or other weapons?

-Attempt to force you to drop criminal charges?

-Threaten to commit suicide, or threaten to kill you?

If you answered ‘yes’ to even one of these questions, you may be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship. Don’t hesitate to call (1-800-799-7233).

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Black Women Are More Likely To Be Sexually Harassed At Work, Study Finds - Blavity

New research determined Black women are more likely than white women to experience workplace sexual harassment. Dan Cassino of Fairleigh Dic

"Sexual harassment remains a persistent and serious threat to women and men in American workplaces,” the study explained. “While the vast majority of those who experience sexual harassment in the workplace never report this harassment internally nor file a formal discrimination charge, those who do are typically confronted by harsh outcomes.”

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U.S. women’s soccer team greeted by chants for equal pay at ticker-tape parade

The U.S. women’s soccer team enjoyed a ticker tape parade in its honor in New York City on Wednesday, cheered by thousands—with many chantin

"The U.S. women’s soccer team enjoyed a ticker tape parade in its honor in New York City on Wednesday, cheered by thousands—with many chanting for equal pay."

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'It's much bigger than abortion': five state lawmakers who fought against six-week bans

A wave of Republican-backed laws severely restricting abortions has swept statehouses this year – but not without voices raised in oppositio

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We went to Target, Walgreens and CVS to find out which "pink" products come at a higher price.

"The pink tax ― an adorable name for an insidious practice ― is something women deal with on a daily basis. You probably know that ladies pay more than men for a host of products and services, from razorsto dry cleaning. In fact, it’s estimated that women pay an extra $1,300 per year for essentially the exact same products as men."

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HuffPostWomen on Twitter

“Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is making a $1 million personal donation to the political arm of Planned Parenthood, citing the recent wave of

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National Sexual Violence Resource Center on Twitter

“Research has shown that students of comprehensive sex education have a lower risk of experiencing sexual violence as young adults. https://

"Research has shown that students of comprehensive sex education have a lower risk of experiencing sexual violence as young adults."

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"An app that claimed to be able to digitally remove the clothes from pictures of women to create fake nudes has been taken offline by its creators"