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Peggy Orenstein urges us to “think about pink”

By Chloe | Published: November 15, 2010
TweetLast month, I posted a video of Infomania’s Erin Gibson taking on the pinkification of America that occurs every year in the name of breast cancer awareness. In Saturday’s New York Times, author Peggy Orenstein echoes Gibson’s concerns, particularly those about who breast cancer awareness is marketed to younger women. Orenstein, whose forthcoming book Cinderella [...]
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File under “heartbreaking” and “you can help”

By Chloe | Published: November 10, 2010
TweetSofia Benbahmed has an eating disorder. She’s had it for over a decade and in the last few years, it has gotten worse. It got so bad that she needed full-time live-in treatment, where she would be monitored during and after meals, go to individual and group therapy, and be cared for by doctors, dietitians [...]
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NYC Feminist Events Galore (including our next happy hour!)

By Vanessa | Published: September 29, 2010
TweetWe know, we know — most of our readers aren’t in the Big Apple, but we have to give a shout out to our NYC peoples. Check out our events calendar for other events happening around the country. Better yet, add your own event or share in comments! The incredible organization working to end violence [...]
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