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Creativity

'Seton Girls' Author Charlene Thomas

Author Charlene Thomas Flips The Script On Black Female Characters In New YA Novel ‘Seton Girls’

When we read the description of author Charlene Thomas’ new novel ‘Seton Girls’ – “a smart and twisty debut YA that starts off like Friday Night Lights and ends with the power and […]

Girl on a Mission

Woman Embarking On A 2000 Mile Trek Across India To Protest Against Rape & Misogyny

Woman Embarking On A 2000 Mile Trek Across India To Protest Against Rape & Misogyny

If there was ever a good reason to abolish the saying “don’t quit your day job”, Srishti Bakshi would be the embodiment of it. This badass woman is a former […]

Health

Human Rights Groups In Tanzania Fighting To Help Pregnant Teen Girls Complete Their Education

Human Rights Groups In Tanzania Fighting To Help Pregnant Teen Girls Complete Their Education

It’s incredibly depressing to read about such denigration of teen girls happening in 2017. Yes, we are well aware that gender inequality and discrimination is rampant in a number of […]

Creativity

Author Scaachi Koul Uses Humor To Examine Race, Rape Culture & Misogyny In New Book

Author Scaachi Koul Uses Humor To Examine Race, Rape Culture & Misogyny In New Book

Humor can often be considered a less-threatening vehicle for discussing serious topics, as many will no doubt be familiar when watching an array of stand-up comedians or watching your fave […]

Boys We Like, Politics

This Non-Profit Works To Break The Cycle Of Misogyny By Teaching Boys In India About Equality

This Non-Profit Works To Break The Cycle Of Misogyny By Teaching Boys In India About Equality

You may have recently come across the news about Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s TED Talk-turned book ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ being distributed to every 16 year old in […]

Entertainment

Electronic Arts COO Says Female Game Developers Are The Future Of The Gaming Industry

Electronic Arts COO Says Female Game Developers Are The Future Of The Gaming Industry

If you were following the majority of news around the time the Gamergate scandal exploded into the mainstream, you might be forgiven for thinking that women were only a small […]

Politics

Female Rap Duo BomBaebs Tackle Rape, Misogyny & The Culture Of Shame In India

Female Rap Duo BomBaebs Tackle Rape, Misogyny & The Culture Of Shame In India

India, a country with 1.2 billion people is considered the largest democracy in the world. The federal elections in early 2014 where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected has been […]

Girl on a Mission

Muslim Woman Expertly Slams Rap Music’s Portrayal Of Women

Muslim Woman Expertly Slams Rap Music’s Portrayal Of Women

It’s no secret that a lot of rap and hip hop lyrics are filled with sexism and misogynistic culture. Not to mention the ridiculous portrayals of women in the accompanying […]