ms. foundation
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Ms. Foundation Names Trans Writer and Activist Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications
Just as the fight for racial justice isn’t complete without centering the experiences of queer and trans black folks, the movement for gender equality is similarly inadequate if it doesn’t directly address the concerns of Black and transgender people. Recognizing this fact, the Ms. Foundation for Women has named trans activist and writer Raquel Willis…
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Ava DuVernay Tells Whiny-Ass Men to ‘Sue Me’ for Using Only Female Directors in Queen Sugar
Ava DuVernay recently rolled her eyes for all of us who are tired of those with power complaining when an iota of their overwhelming privilege moves an inch toward parity. On Thursday, as she received the Woman of Vision Award at the 30th annual Ms. Foundation Gloria Awards, DuVernay recounted a story in which a…
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It Was a Glorious Night for #BlackGirlMagic at the Ms. Foundation Gloria Awards
If the future is female, what of the present? Former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and now Black-ish writer and Ms. Foundation Gloria Awards honoree, Elaine Welteroth says, “As millennial women, we exist in this interesting intersection between the past and the future and we bridge generations. On one side, you have Gloria [Steinem] who has…