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America’s Most Prominent Women’s Rights Orgs Marginalized and Tokenized Black Women, Say Former Staff
For decades, organizations like the National Organization for Women, Feminist Majority, and the American Association of University Women were heralded as the frontline orgs championing women’s rights. The limits of that “championing” were always clear to women of color: These organizations centered specifically and almost exclusively on the needs of well-educated white women. But as…
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We’re Doing the Work; Why Aren’t We Seeing the Equity? For Women’s Equality Day, Experts Weigh In
Women’s Equality Day remains a bittersweet anniversary for those of us still on the losing end of too many equality battles—including pay equity, workplace bias and even hair discrimination. And as last Thursday’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day sadly demonstrated, increased awareness isn’t moving the needle on progress; this year’s date, which indicates the amount…
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#MuteRKelly: ‘Rally to Protect Black Girls’ Demands That RCA Drops R. Kelly
On Wednesday morning, protesters rallied outside of RCA studios in New York City with one message: Mute R. Kelly. “Rally to Protect Black Girls” was led by Color of Change, Girls for Gender Equity, the New York City chapter of the National Organization for Women, Black Women’s Blueprint, A Long Walk Home, CREDO Mobile and…
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#MuteRKelly: NYC Rally Planned to Pressure RCA to Drop 'The Pied Piper of R&B' [Updated]
Several powerful advocacy organizations are joining forces at the RCA Records headquarters in New York City on Wednesday morning in an ongoing effort to #MuteRKelly. Via the coalition’s social media, the “Rally to Protect Black Girls” is a joint effort between Color of Change, Girls for Gender Equity, the New York City chapter of the…