Roundtable and Open Thread: Antiracism, Feminism, and Why They Need to Intersect Published: July 19, 2013 We wanted to create a space for talking about race and we think having a discussion about these issues is absolutely necessary – but surely we will leave something out. So please, share your stories with us!
Failure to Reauthorize VAWA is an Outrage Published: January 3, 2013 At the beginning of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives let the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expire without reauthorization. The last time this happened was… never. This is the first time VAWA has not been reauthorized since the act first became law in 1994. The conservative War on Women has set a new […]
Students, officials rally behind Violence Against Women Act Published: August 2, 2012 Cross-posted with permission from The Diamondback Online, The University of Maryland’s Independent Daily Student Newspaper. Measure provides protection for female violence victims Student activists and university officials are pressuring Congress to swiftly renew legislation that provides protections for female victims of violence. The bill, which originally passed in 1994 and reauthorized in 2000 and 2005, […]
Standing With Sisters in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Published: July 23, 2012 This week, more than 20,000 people from around the world, including scientists, medical doctors, sex workers, and AIDS activists, have been convening at the Washington, D.C., Convention Center for the XIX International AIDS Conference, the theme of which is “Turning the Tide Together.” The international conference hasn’t been in the U.S. for 22 years, because […]
