Posts Tagged equal rights advocates

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By Alexandra Brodsky • 9 years ago

Three ways lawmakers can fight workplace sexual harassment

The Supreme Court has recognized sexual harassment in the workplace as a form of illegal discrimination for almost 30 years. But almost any woman could tell you that, duh, just because something’s illegal doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen.

The Supreme Court has recognized sexual harassment in the workplace as a form of illegal discrimination for almost 30 years. But almost any woman could tell you that, duh, just because something’s illegal doesn’t mean ...

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By Alexandra Brodsky • 9 years ago

We need to make workplace sexual harassment safer to report

Luisa* worked as a line cook for a large fast food restaurant chain. Like so many other low-wage working women, she was harassed on the job by a male supervisor: he propositioned her and made sexual comments, groped her and tried to kiss her at work, and stalked her after hours.

Luisa* worked as a line cook for a large fast food restaurant chain. Like so many other low-wage working women, she was harassed on the job by a male supervisor: he propositioned her and made ...
By Alexandra Brodsky • 10 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

Old but good: why you should celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, not Columbus Day.

Violence against indigenous women, mapped.

Justice4Jane has called an emergency phone blast for Jane Doe in Connecticut.

Not That Bad: A Photo Project.

Viola Davis talks about hunger.

New report on 50 years of workplace sexual harassment from Equal Rights Advocates.

Old but good: why you should celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, not Columbus Day.

Violence against indigenous women, mapped.

Justice4Jane has called an emergency phone blast for Jane Doe in Connecticut.

Not That ...
By Juliana Britto Schwartz • 10 years ago

Intergenerational feminism and the path ahead

“So, what brings you to this luncheon?”

I smile. “I’m a writer with Feministing.com, a blog for young feminists.”

“Oh,” the woman raises her eyebrows. “How interesting! So are you a lawyer?”

I look around at the room full of human rights lawyers and smile again. “No, Feministing is a blog, like a website? Anyways, I’ll be live-tweeting the event today.” The woman gave me a politely confused look.

This was one of many funny learning moments I had at this event organized by Equal Rights Advocates, a national organization fighting for women’s economic and educational access and opportunities. The crowd at the event included a lot of feminists who might still measure the movement in “waves” and plenty who knew very little about the ...

“So, what brings you to this luncheon?”

I smile. “I’m a writer with Feministing.com, a blog for young feminists.”

“Oh,” the woman raises her eyebrows. “How interesting! So are you a lawyer?”

I look around at the room full of ...