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Diaries by African American women envision a dream of a Black future, even as they teach vivid lessons from history.
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Ms. Magazine
Diaries by African American women envision a dream of a Black future, even as they teach vivid lessons from history.
Guns are woven deeply into cultural narratives about American masculinity.
‘We Condemn the Public Shaming of Amber Heard’: 130 Women’s Rights Signatories Sign Open Letter
Roxy Szal /
Ms. Magazine
Over 130 signatories have signed onto an open letter of support for Amber Heard. Heard has accused Johnny Depp of psychological and physical violence and abuse, often triggered by drinking and drug use.
Return to Work Is Happening in Hybrid Form—But Is Hybrid Working for Women?
Wendy J. Fox /
Ms. Magazine
While the ability to earn from anywhere is welcome, it’s clear being “at home” is often interpreted as “in the domain of women.” What’s less clear is if companies will use this as a chance to undertake real change.
When Babette Rosmond published her book The Invisible Worm 50 years ago, it was a daring act of courage and a call to arms for women with breast cancer.
Achieving Gender Equity Depends on Boys, And How We Raise Them
DR. GEETHA MURALI and DR. GARY BARKER /
Ms. Magazine
To build a truly equitable world, we must understand that gender equality is for everyone, and needs everyone—including boys and men.
How Feminists Won a Historic Abortion Ruling in Colombia
Giselle Carino /
Ms. Magazine
In 2020, Causa Justa in Colombia filed the case that the Constitutional Court ruled on last month, promoting a simple yet transformative argument: that abortion is a health need, and not a matter of criminal persecution.
The “Men’s Hotline”: Designated Call Centers for Potential Abusers—A Revolutionary Idea That Seems To Be Working
Amy Polacko /
Ms. Magazine
Hotlines designated for potential abusers could help address the roots of the domestic violence “shadow pandemic”—and make men step up.
Trailblazers in Trousers
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Ms. Magazine
The Difference Between Actors and Actresses
Grae Gould /
Ms. Magazine
"Although words themselves are not responsible for sexism, many perpetuate the idea that men and women are so different that you must use separate words—even if they are doing the same thing."