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On March 15, 1933, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1263
The War on Indigenous Women 4 Judi Lynn Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1291
Bill to prohibit drug-induced abortions advances in Wyoming Legislature 11 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 2067
'care work done by poor women is worth 10.8 trillion US dollars: 3X bigger than whole tech industry' 2 Donkees Mar 2021 Mar 2021 11 1671
The Case of Sarah Everard: London Abduction Brings Wave of Women's Safety Concerns 3 question everything Mar 2021 Mar 2021 7 1724
A Women's March in Mexico City Turns Violent, With at Least 81 Injured 2 Omaha Steve Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1477
She was Demoted, Doubted and Rejected But Now Her Work is the Basis of the Covid-19 Vaccine 1 NNadir Mar 2021 Mar 2021 14 1907
"Fearless Girl" breaks glass ceiling... 2 brooklynite Mar 2021 Mar 2021 11 1809
Fair Pay Political Round table - CSW65 Parallel Event 1 Celerity Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1435
X-Post: Gazing upon 'Portraits of Change; Women's History Month; Union Station in Washington, DC, 1 riversedge Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1324
Celebrating the 'Radium Girls' and Working Women Who Fought for Their Rights 12 TexasTowelie Mar 2020 Mar 2021 18 3289
Women's day: Mexico barrier turned into women's memorial 1 Eugene Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 950
March is National Women's HERstory Month. This year's theme is "Valiant Women Win The Vote: 7 niyad Mar 2021 Mar 2021 8 1726
"Your body is a battleground" 2 Celerity Mar 2021 Mar 2021 10 1577
On this day, March 4, 1933, Frances Perkins became Secretary of Labor. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1625
20 Women-Owned Businesses to Support in Atlanta 2 Celerity Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1594
Cawthorn: Reports of my sexual misconduct are just about 'attacking a Republican' 8 turbinetree Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 2081
Who Made the Hats for Scarlet O'Hara? Meet Mildred Blount 2 Me. Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1488
Facebook doesn't seem to mind that facial recognition glasses would endanger women 4 turbinetree Feb 2021 Mar 2021 6 1513
Japan women's minister opposes plan to allow keeping of birth names 2 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1580
Syrian Journalist Lin Al-Atrash: Some Girls Shame Their Families and "Deserve to Be Killed" 2 janterry Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1387
Should First Lady be capitalized? So we have Dr. Jill Biden. Most people cannot be bothered with 5 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 2011
Today's google doodle honours Zitkala Sa, native and women's rights activist, educator, writer, 0 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1298
It's about time. 1 catbyte Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1177
Colorado Republican Lawmakers Are Trying to Make Abortion a Felony Again 2 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1789
Fear of Trump delayed promotions for Female Generals 2 LessAspin Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1516
Dismantling patriarchy*. How do we go about it? What do you think we need to do? OneBillionRising 3 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1484
Hamas court says women need guardian's approval to travel 5 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1656
Misogyny in Michigan 4 LessAspin Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 1614
Happy birthday to Susan B. Anthony, suffragist. "Failure is impossible." 5 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 1441

Women's Rights & Issues Continued...

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Today we observe V Day, ending violence against women and girls worldwide. Rising Gardens is 1 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1273
Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Allow Fathers To Veto Abortions 18 sarchasm Feb 2021 Feb 2021 13 3306
Women who get COVID-19 vaccine should delay their regular mammogram, Utah doctor says 3 Ohiogal Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1510
In historic first, women begin boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 2 WhiteTara Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1458
x-post from LBN: Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights activist released from prison, family 1 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1328
Skara Brae women archaeologists who were written out of history 2 Judi Lynn Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 1390
This rebellious female painter of bold nude portraits has been overlooked for a century 7 Demovictory9 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 17 2384
3 Male Guards Charged in Attacks at Notorious Women's Prison 5 WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1755
VP Kamala Harris - Glass Ceiling Breaker - new art displayed at the National Women's History Museum 7 PunkinPi Feb 2021 Feb 2021 8 1874
Republican bill in Montana may give rapists the right to co-parent the children of their victims. 15 Celerity Jan 2021 Jan 2021 14 3873
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over violence against women 3 soothsayer Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 1760
I AM Woman. 7 Tommymac Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 1779
Roe v Wade, Jan. 22, 1973. 48 years ago. In those 48 years, we have witnessed relentless, 1 niyad Jan 2021 Jan 2021 9 1308
UK: Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped 3 Eugene Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 2461
Perspective: A shocking 19th-century crime reveals the continued need for gender equality 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 1864
Honoring Sen Diane Feinstein. Her long fight for Women & LGBTQ & more which.. 7 Budi Dec 2020 Dec 2020 18 2859
It is utterly fitting that we should have a woman VP in the centenary year of the 19th Amendment. 5 niyad Nov 2020 Dec 2020 11 2787
Scotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free 10 Ohiogal Nov 2020 Nov 2020 12 2867
Russia makes bid to water down UN commitments on women's rights in conflict 0 Eugene Nov 2020 Nov 2020 6 2046
Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates 4 littlemissmartypants Oct 2020 Oct 2020 15 2342
Conversion of pro-life voter to Joe Biden! Yes, you heard me right. 17 Miigwech Oct 2020 Oct 2020 46 5519
El Salvador woman freed after six years in jail following stillbirth 2 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 8 2021
France street harassment: Strasbourg woman attacked 'for wearing skirt' 1 Judi Lynn Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1496
The Google doodle for today honours Jovita Idar Vivero, teacher, journalist, civil rights activist, 0 niyad Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 958
Mexican women's patience snaps at Amlo's inaction on femicide 1 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1328
Labor Day song: "We Were There" 1 DinahMoeHum Sep 2020 Sep 2020 6 1424
Today's Women's March in Belarus 1 soothsayer Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 1407
Today's Women's March in Belarus 5 littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 3263
Poland to quit treaty on violence against women, minister says 5 Eugene Jul 2020 Aug 2020 2 3442
Celebrate the 19th Amend. 100th Anniv...Women can vote! 1 BigmanPigman Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 1530

Women's Rights & Issues Continued...

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"Electing Equality: The Final Push For The ERA" today at 4pm EDT. Put on by ERA Coalition. 0 niyad Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 1276
How a global board games giant exploited Ireland's Magdalene 2 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 1801
'Disgusting' study rating attractiveness of women with endometriosis retracted by medical journal 7 Eugene Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 2198
Today's Google doodle honours Dr. Dilhan Eryurt, Turkish astrophysicist, on the 51st 0 niyad Jul 2020 Jul 2020 2 1354
July 19-20, 1848. Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention 7 niyad Jul 2020 Jul 2020 2 2082
Bias Against Women Driven By People Who Think It Doesn't Exist 2 spicysista Jun 2020 Jun 2020 11 3200
Gloria: A Life on PBS on Fri, June 26, 2020 2 Beringia Jun 2020 Jun 2020 6 2688
Dilemma of Desire, Cliteracy, a documentary available online June 21, American Film Institute Docs 1 Beringia Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 4020
Aging is a woman's secret power -- and the data proves it 1 yuiyoshida Jun 2020 Jun 2020 10 2136
DU POLL: Women Harassed By Police (Poll) 0 BigmanPigman Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1522
The European Parliament and gender equality--a continuing struggle 0 Celerity May 2020 May 2020 0 1877
Nova Scotian Feminists Fighting Femicide Statement on the Mass Shooting in Canada 0 Beringia Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 2507
Japan Airlines ditches compulsory high heels and skirts in big win for #KuToo movement 2 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 3137
Mexico president's response to historic femicide protests: more of the same 1 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 4 3033
Oxytocin hormone and bonding in women 0 Beringia Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 4395
Tennessee Republicans worry women will go on tampon-buying frenzy 1 Eugene Feb 2020 Feb 2020 9 2004
U.S. House removes ERA ratification deadline, one obstacle to enactment 2 BigmanPigman Feb 2020 Feb 2020 8 1705
Let 2020 be the year 5 bobnicewander Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 2237
Baltimore museum targets gender gap by acquiring only works by women 0 catbyte Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 1672
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