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 […]
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Health
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
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 […]
Creativity
This Video Lists The Subtle Sexist Messages Women Of All Ages Face On A Daily Basis
It’s easy to think that discrimination based on age, ethnicity and gender are a thing of the past especially since we have so many laws in many countries around the […]
Boys We Like, Politics
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
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
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 […]
Celebrities
Does Misogyny Exist In Hollywood? Ashley Judd Says “Absolutely!”
Actress and philanthropist Ashley Judd recently gave an interview with Hiflix about her new movie ‘Dolphin Tale 2′ which she stars in alongside Harry Connick Jr. While the the conversation […]
Girl on a Mission
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 […]
Boys We Like
Stephen Colbert Gives His Thoughts On Misogyny Toward Teen Girls
When Comedian and late night TV host Stephen Colbert talks, we listen. Why? Because he is not only accurately funny, but he has a lot of very intelligent things to […]
Politics
Bollywood Star Parineeti Chopra Shuts Down Sexist Journalist’s Question
When you think of India, a lot of people think of the rich culture, history, traditions, and of course Bollywood! But in the last few years it has been known […]
Boys We Like, Sports
NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wants Sexism In Sports Gone
Former American basketball great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born with the name Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. before he changed it in 1968 when he converted to Islam) has spoken out publicly on […]
Boys We Like
Actor Chris Gethard Urges Men To Cool It With The Sexism
You may be slightly familiar with comedian and actor Chris Gethard if you’ve ever watched ‘The Office’ or ‘Broad City’. But in the aftermath of the Santa Barbara shooting and […]
Boys We Like
Actor Alan Alda Calls Misogyny A Disease We Need To Eradicate
Misogyny and sexism are just normal parts of society today, sadly, but not everyone thinks of the two as something we should just accept. Many people around the world can […]
Boys We Like
Awesome Response To A Sexist “Show Us More Skin” Request
So, sexism still exists, but thankfully, so do men and women who are willing to fight it. We’d like to give special mention to Atomic Grill restaurant from Morgantown, West […]
