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Fictional stories have played a huge role of demeaning women in the society and the narrative has to change because the negative roles in which women are portrayed have instilled deleterious perception about women in readers, especially children. 269 more words

Women Are Heroes: Theme for the 2018 WTF Season

The Women’s Theatre Festival (WTF) launched their 3rd annual season of extraordinary theatre by women in the Triangle with a 2018 theme “Women Are Heroes.” According to… 274 more words

As women in Rwanda continue to prosper in the fields of politics and economics, there remains a challenge in increasing female involvement and participation in the media. 1,234 more words

Hey-oh, peeperinas/-os/-us!

So this week I’m smdh over last week’s episode of Fear the Walking Dead, which was the S4 mid-finale. And I am still pissed. 1,768 more words

by Esra Bilgin 

The third edition of the Women of Silicon Roundabout Conference will happen in the city of London in June 2018. 

The conference will host keynotes, deep-dive workshops, interactive panels and technical classes delivered by tech industry leaders with the purpose of connecting, inspiring and developing the careers of women working in tech. 324 more words

Original image from illustrator Dan Drobik©, used with permission

In 1993, while male reporters had full access to players and coaches for post-game interviews, female sports reporters were still banned from entering player dressing rooms. 745 more words

Before watching today’s episode, consider this:

As you all know I’ve been following Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. This dystopian story which is on its second season, tells the tale of an oligarchy where women are either maids, wives, mine workers or handmaids. 776 more words