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Dear Betsy DeVos: Fighting for Survivors of Sexual Violence Is a Racial Justice Fight

For the past few months, I’ve seen several articles — almost exclusively written by white women — arguing that we shouldn’t enforce Title IX protections for survivors of sexual assault because the authors believe Black men are more likely to be accused. The narrative has been picked up by numerous media outlets and used by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to strip protections for survivors.

The idea that survivors’ rights are a threat to Black men leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

By Dana Bolger • 7 years ago

Stand Up Against School Pushout of Black Girls

On Tuesday, a North Carolina school resource officer picked up a Black student, lifted her over his head, and slammed her onto the floor of her high school. She lay motionless on the ground, before he picked her up and hauled her away.

By Barbara Sostaita • 8 years ago

Ready or Not, Here Marley Dias Comes

Marley Dias rocked the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) Annual Awards Dinner Wednesday night.

By Alexandra Brodsky • 11 years ago

Join the #JustVote Twitter storm NOW

The National Women’s Law Center is hosting a “Twitter storm” to call on the House to vote on a clean continuing resolution already. The NWLC will retweet all messages under the hashtag #JustVote between 2:00pm-2:30pm today. Join in now!

Here are some sample tweets from the NWLC for your use:

Nobody picking up in your Member’s office? Join the Twitter Storm on #JustVote 10/10 from 2-2:30ET & tell him/her to vote on a clean CR

Frustrated by the #shutdown? Join @nwlc’s Twitter Storm on 10/10 from 2:00-2:30pm ET on #JustVote to urge the House to vote on a clean CR.

When the going gets tough, the tough take to Twitter! Join the Twitter Storm for a clean CR on 10/10 from ...

The National Women’s Law Center is hosting a “Twitter storm” to call on the House to vote on a clean continuing resolution already. The NWLC will retweet all messages under the hashtag

By Alexandra Brodsky • 11 years ago

“Legitimate rape” and legitimate abortions

A year after then-Rep. Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” fiasco, the National Women’s Law Center has released a report in commemoration: Shut That Whole Thing Down: A Survey of Abortion Restrictions Even in Cases of Rape. The report looks at abortion restrictions from the first six months of this year and, as RH Reality Check summarized, finds:

–86 percent (235) of the 273 provisions that politicians introduced in state legislatures to restrict a woman’s access to abortion apply to a woman whose pregnancy resulted from rape.

–71 percent (27) of the 38 state provisions restricting women’s access to abortion enacted by the states apply to a woman whose pregnancy resulted from rape.

–72 percent (18) of the 25 ...

By Alexandra Brodsky • 11 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

California domestic workers demand a Bill of Rights.

Remember when prison abolition was a feminist priority?

In case you needed another reason to hate drones, Amanda Marcotte has you covered.

“What theory did you use to stay warm at night?”

A map of New York publications.

NC Senate passes bill erroneously listing abortion as a cause of preterm birth.

Inspired by Angelina Jolie’s announcement, s.e. smith writes about how inaccessible breast cancer treatment is for many.

Some Jolie “fans” are upset that their favorite actress potentially saved her own life… at the cost of their fantasies.

“A study recently published in the American Political Science Review declares that feminist activism ...

California domestic workers demand a Bill of Rights.

Remember when prison abolition was a feminist priority?

In case you needed another reason to hate drones, Amanda Marcotte has you covered.

“What theory ...