Get Up Stand Up

by | Jun 16, 2011 | Blog

It is difficult not to smirk over a man that carries the name Weiner and who is then led around so publicly by his own. How is it men in public positions imagine they can get away with such behavior? Public representatives will continue such behavior toward women...

Lose the Shoes

by | Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Business, Sexism

This ad, which ran in YOU magazine for shoe stores located throughout South Africa has been pulled. YOU magazine editor wrote, “To our readers: thank you for taking the time to show your support against the abuse of animals.” What is not clearly voiced in...

Take Your Foot off My Neck

by | Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Sexism

By Charlotte Taft from Reality Check I am furious. As the Director of the Abortion Care Network, a non-profit organization that supports independent abortion providers and challenges stigma, I know more than I want to about the recent attacks on women’s reproductive...

Saudi Woman Exposes Hate & Is Jailed

by | May 27, 2011 | Blog, Sexism

The Saudi woman attempting to expose the bias and wanting other Saudi people to join her in a protest next month will stay in jail for another 10 days while authorities decide her fate. Manal al-Sharif, a 32-year-old woman, featured in the video above was to be...

Frisk the Powerful

by | May 20, 2011 | Blog

With the growing discrepancy between rich and poor, we are witnessing more privilege in action. While privilege is typically enjoyed by rich, white males it is also shared with wealthy, white females, moneyed people of color, and all those born into the ruling class....

Kanazawa is a Loon

by | May 19, 2011 | Blog, Racism

We encourage readers to contact Psychology Today and ask them to discontinue running shoddy science written by one Kanazawa, who claims to be an Economics Professor. His articles are hateful, discriminatory and simply don’t add up. Write Features editor: Andrea...