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May 13

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Gender Studies5/13/21

Laverne Cox's <i>Promising Young Woman</i> Role Was Voiced by a Male Actor for Its Italian Release. Here's Why That's 'a Straight-Up Act of Violence'

Gender Studies5/13/21

Laverne Cox's Promising Young Woman Role Was Voiced by a Male Actor for Its Italian Release. Here's Why That's 'a Straight-Up Act of Violence'

Maiysha Kai

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We’re gonna say this one more time for the cheap seats in the back: Stop. Deliberately. Misgendering. People.

May 3

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Gender Studies5/3/21

Naomi Osaka Discusses Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders With Expansion of Play Academy: 'We Need to Take Action Now'

Jay Connor

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As one of the premier athletes in professional sports, tennis champion Naomi Osaka is committed to ensuring that her…

Apr 29

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Gender Studies4/29/21

'It Stops With This Generation': Monifa Bandele on the Cultural Mandate That Is <i>We, As Ourselves</i>

Gender Studies4/29/21

'It Stops With This Generation': Monifa Bandele on the Cultural Mandate That Is We, As Ourselves

Maiysha Kai

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What does it cost a culture to ignore or outright deny its most marginalized and abused? One need look no further…

Apr 28

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Gender Studies4/28/21

'This Movement Is a Place for You': Fatima Goss Graves on Creating Space for Black Survivors With <i>We, As Ourselves</i>

Gender Studies4/28/21

'This Movement Is a Place for You': Fatima Goss Graves on Creating Space for Black Survivors With We, As Ourselves

Maiysha Kai

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As Black History Month segued into Women’s History Month this year, a new platform emerged, centered solely on the…

Apr 27

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Gender Studies4/27/21

'We Can't Wait': Tarana Burke on Why the <i>We, As Ourselves</i> Campaign Is a Crucial Centering of Black Survivors

Gender Studies4/27/21

'We Can't Wait': Tarana Burke on Why the We, As Ourselves Campaign Is a Crucial Centering of Black Survivors

Maiysha Kai

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Tarana Burke will never stop centering Black women and girls in her work. Those of us who’ve followed the founder of…

Apr 23

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Gender Studies4/23/21

She Just Did It: Simone Biles Makes the Leap From Nike to Athleta

Maiysha Kai

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Every professional athlete knows brand endorsements are the real butter atop their breadwinning. Similarly, brands…

Mar 31

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Gender Studies3/31/21

Let Them Lead: It’s Time to Follow Black Women and Girls Toward Justice

Darren Walker

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Despite some (if uneven) progress with vaccinations, we still face a pandemic of pandemics: A deadly virus that…

Mar 31

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Gender Studies3/31/21

Over 465 Feminist Leaders Sign GLAAD's and Raquel Willis' Open Letter to Support Transgender Women and Girls on Transgender Day of Visibility

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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It is March 31, which means we’re here to celebrate and honor International Transgender Day of Visibility. The…

Mar 26

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Gender Studies3/26/21

With a $15 Million Start From the Ford Foundation, The Black Feminist Fund Takes Flight

Maiysha Kai

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Black women matter—because when we win, we typically bring everyone to the finish line. The Ford Foundation clearly…

Mar 24

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Gender Studies3/24/21

This Equal Pay Day, Black Women Leaders Warn That Without Action, the Gender Pay Gap Will Only Deepen

Maiysha Kai

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In a year where conversations about equality have largely been centered around race and political equity, it…

Mar 24

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Gender Studies3/24/21

For Equal Pay Day, Venus Williams Reminds Us 'Sexism Isn't a Women's Issue Any More Than Racism Is a Black Issue'

Maiysha Kai

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Venus Williams has earned her way to be one of the most privileged women in tennis (if not the world)—but even her…

Mar 19

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Gender Studies3/19/21

'If We Can Make Our Economy Work for Black Women, We All Benefit': Goldman Sachs Commits $10 Billion to Black Women

Maiysha Kai

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What would it look like to make a substantial, sustainable and unprecedented investment in Black women? New research…

Feb 24

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Gender Studies2/24/21

<i>We, As Ourselves</i>: Me Too, Time's Up and the National Women’s Law Center Launch a Landmark Campaign to Support Black Survivors

Gender Studies2/24/21

We, As Ourselves: Me Too, Time's Up and the National Women’s Law Center Launch a Landmark Campaign to Support Black Survivors

Maiysha Kai

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Over the past several years, we’ve increasingly been asked to listen to, believe, trust and protect survivors of…

Feb 18

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Gender Studies2/18/21

<em>Conversations for Change</em>: #1000BlackGirlBooks Creator Marley Dias Shares Her Story With American Girl

Gender Studies2/18/21

Conversations for Change: #1000BlackGirlBooks Creator Marley Dias Shares Her Story With American Girl

Maiysha Kai

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If you’ve ever had a conversation with Marley Dias, you know she’s wise beyond her years. We had the pleasure of…

Feb 2

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Gender Studies2/2/21

'We Are Holding Everyone Else to a Higher Standard': Halle Berry on Shifting Hollywood's Sexism—and Starting Early With Her Son

Maiysha Kai

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When it comes to combating sexism, Halle Berry believes it starts at home and should start young. Accordingly, the…

Dec 9

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Gender Studies12/9/20

'We Have to Ensure Accountability': Anita Hill to Launch an App Identifying Serial Abusers in Entertainment

Maiysha Kai

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Prior to being portrayed by Kerry Washington in 2016's Confirmation (HBO), few people would’ve associated esteemed…

Nov 16

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Gender Studies11/16/20

'I Want Black Women to Be Louder' Says Megan Thee Stallion on the Cover of GQ's Men of the Year Issue

Maiysha Kai

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“Sometimes you just got to remind people that you’re magical and everything about you down to your vagina and to…

Nov 12

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Gender Studies11/12/20

With a $1 Million Gift, Howard University Announces the Launch of a Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership

Maiysha Kai

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On Saturday, Nov. 7, the nation learned that a graduate of Howard University, Kamala Harris, will become the…

Oct 20

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Gender Studies10/20/20

Breaking the Binary: Indya Moore Stars on Two International Vogue Covers

Maiysha Kai

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They were the breakout star of FX’s much-beloved (and now, much-missed) Pose, and now Indya Moore is breaking even…

Oct 13

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Gender Studies10/13/20

Megan Thee Stallion Pens New York Times Op-Ed, Says ‘'Protect Black Women' Should Not Be Controversial’

Maiysha Kai

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My dad emailed me about a week ago, with a barrage of questions: “Did you watch Saturday Night Live? Did you see the…