Category Archives: Feminism

It’s Time to Get More Family Friendly

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

The U.S. does a lot of things well. We foster innovation, value free speech, and provide a very comfortable standard of living for a lot of our citizens. Just not everyone. There are a lot of reasons for this, too … Continue reading →

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Equal Pay Day: Or Why I’d Like My $11,000 Back.

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

This post is part of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) Equal Pay Day blog carnival. There will also be a tweetchat today from 1-2pm EDT. Follow along at #TalkPay, #equalpayday and with @nwlc This year women will be denied … Continue reading →

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Young Women of Achievement Awards: A DC Favorite

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

It’s finally here! Tonight is the Young Women of Achievement Awards! In addition to the brilliant comedy of our emcee Liz Chadderdon, and a much anticipated keynote address from Cecile Richards, we will honor 48 of DC’s best and brightest … Continue reading →

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Pro-choice, Pro-woman.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

I was raised to be anti-choice, or as I called it at the time, pro-life. While we weren’t terribly observant, we were Catholic, and that surely fueled at least part of that identity. We never talked about it though. I … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Vice President Biden

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Seventy years ago today, one of my favorite feminists was born: Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. He was born in 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the first of four siblings. After a move to Delaware, and attending Syracuse Law School, Biden became … Continue reading →

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Colleen for Communications Director!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

I’ve been involved with WIN for some time now, and feel that it’s only right to bring this relationship to the next level. It’s time for me to give back a little more, and to grow professionally and as an … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th Title IX!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.  — 20 U.s.C. … Continue reading →

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Netroots Diary #3: So Long #NN12.

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Netroots, I miss you already. I feel like I was at progressive camp. I completely missed out on news from the outside world. If it wasn’t on Twitter with the #nn12 hashtag, I probably didn’t see it.  My time in … Continue reading →

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Netroots Diary #2: So Much Progressivism, So Little Time

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

It’s Day 2 of the conference and I am blissfully overwhelmed by all things progressive. I have attended panels on women and social media, social media for advocacy, comedy for social activism, sexual freedom, the Wisconsin recall, and Google Analytics. … Continue reading →

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Daenerys: Feminist Outlaw in the Game of Thrones

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Originally betrothed to her brother, then traded in marriage to a Dothraki warrior by said betrothed brother, Daenerys Targaryen started off in a bad place for someone born to the only family that allows women to truly rule the Seven … Continue reading →

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