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By Suzanna Bobadilla • 8 years ago

The Feministing Five: Danni Askini

For this week’s Feministing Five, we spoke with Danni Askini, current candidate for the Washington State House of Representatives. If elected, Danni would be the first openly trans person to ever serve in the state’s legislature.

For this week’s Feministing Five, we spoke with Danni Askini, current candidate for the Washington State House of Representatives. If elected, Danni would be the first openly trans person to ever serve in the state’s legislature.

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By Juliana Britto Schwartz • 8 years ago

Women of color at the forefront of victory against Shell arctic drilling

After years of protests and negotiation, oil giant Shell announced this week that it will give up efforts to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic. Citing a “disappointing exploration outcome” and the high costs of drilling and transporting oil from the region, the company will be sealing and abandoning its base there.

After years of protests and negotiation, oil giant Shell announced this week that it will give up efforts to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic. Citing a “disappointing exploration outcome” and the high costs ...
By Courtney Baxter • 9 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

More on Maya Angelou’s funeral.

Good news: the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an Arizona law that restricted the use of abortion-inducing medications.

Kiera Wilmot, the school-to-prison pipeline, and the consequences of criminalizing school discipline.

The women reporters who covered World War II.

More on Maya Angelou’s funeral.

Good news: the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an Arizona law that restricted the use of abortion-inducing medications.

Kiera Wilmot, the school-to-prison pipeline, and the ...