women
New Year brings actions demanding freedom for Cyntoia Brown
January 7, 2019The first week of January witnessed a series of activities for the freedom of the young woman of color, who has been imprisoned for the last 14 years.
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After outcry, Women’s Tennis Association changes maternity leave rules
December 19, 2018Before this move, female tennis players were punished for having kids.
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Women behind and in front of the camera in TIFF films
December 18, 2018Here are just a few of my favorites from the over 115 films by and about women shown at TIFF this year.
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Cyntoia Brown, sex trafficking victim, sentenced to 51 years in prison
December 11, 2018Research shows that Cyntoia Brown’s case is not unlike many cases of young girls of color lost and vulnerable in a system that is doing little to provide them with protection.
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Women hold general strike over increased violence in Israel
December 6, 2018Tens of thousands of women held a general strike with protests across Israel and the Occupied Territories yesterday over Tel Aviv’s failure to deal with a rise in violence against women.
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