16 Days Of Activism: Domestic Violence and Rape In Afghanistan Published: November 25, 2014 According to the United Nations Development Fund for Women, nearly 90 percent of Afghan women suffer from domestic abuse which is often caused by close relatives.
Via NPR. Feminism Has Had Quite the Week: Here Are The Top Stories Published: November 21, 2014 This week in feminism has been full of strong, powerful activism from feminist-driven groups, like the 1 in 3 campaign and the It’s On Us campaign, as well as sobering news about sexual assault both on college campuses like the University of Virginia and in Hollywood. Read on for links and thoughts on the media’s biggest stories this week.
Via Jenny Warburg. Recap: Ms. Wonder Awards Luncheon Honored Grassroots Feminist Activists Published: November 20, 2014 Yesterday, Ms. Magazine and Ms. publisher, the Feminist Majority Foundation, celebrated grassroots feminist activism at the 2014 Ms. Wonder Awards Luncheon and Ceremony.
Get Into It: Johns Hopkins Wants to Talk To You About Domestic Violence Intervention Published: October 6, 2014 Senior Research Assistant Jamie Barnes-Hoyt from the Johns Hopkins University is looking for college students between the ages of 18-24 who have a female friend they think could be in an unhealthy relationship.
