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Hip Hop Women Recount Abuse at Their Own Risk

By Carla Thompson ● Arts & Culture ● June 11, 2006

A few women who have survived abusive relationships with rap stars are breaking the silence about domestic violence. But a “no snitch” rule is still widely observed in the hip hop music world.

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Pop Singer Makes Slaving for Beauty Look Ugly

By Courtney E. Martin ● Arts & Culture ● May 18, 2006

Pop singer Pink’s “Stupid Girls” hit song and MTV video expresses outrage at young women’s self sacrifice to beauty and fashion. Some have applauded her for being outspoken, while others say the song’s name is insulting.

Columnist Dishes Dangerous Logic About Rape

By Jennifer L. Pozner ● Arts & Culture ● April 26, 2006

A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal promotes the idea that men are essentially violent and women just have to learn to deal with it. Media critic Jennifer L. Pozner calls it a dangerous response to the problem of sex assault.

New Museum Documents Lives of Japan’s ‘Comfort Women’

By Suvendrini Kakuchi ● Crime & Law ● October 31, 2005

A new Tokyo museum presses the cause of the “comfort women” of World War II who were used as sex slaves by the Imperial Army. On Friday, Amnesty International renewed appeals to compensate the women and for Japan to issue them a fuller apology.

Czech Exhibit Shows Ads That Degrade Women

By Dinah A. Spritzer ● Uncategorized ● September 25, 2005

Prague is hosting a photography exhibit that documents the sexually degrading ads that pervade the city. Women’s rights activists say it’s a chance to talk about a subject that receives little critical attention in the former Soviet bloc.

Female DJs Spin Their Way to Success

By Ann Farmer ● Uncategorized ● August 25, 2005

Female DJs are making it in a formerly man’s world. But while it’s no longer a novelty to see a woman on deck at a club, women still often feel pressured to prove they can spin, cut and scratch as well as the guys.

Museum Displays Contraceptives from Past Eras

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Uncategorized ● May 19, 2005

A new mini-museum in Cleveland puts the history of contraception–from crocodile dung to the pill–on display. Launched quietly in March, it emerges as the new federal budget threatens the access of millions of women to contraceptive services.

Women Wed Their Faiths to Activism

By Elizabeth Mehren ● Arts & Culture ● May 5, 2005

“Acting on Faith” is a new independent film that explores the convergent paths of three female activists from three different religions who are spearheading social change and grassroots activism. Second of five articles on women and religion.

Almost Laughable: Dearth of Female Cartoonists

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● April 20, 2005

Less than 4 percent of editorial cartoonists on major syndicates are female. That would almost be laughable, says Sheila Gibbons, if it didn’t reflect such a sad and serious sidelining of women’s wit and wisdom.

Younger Readers Face New Adventures in Censorship

By Emma Pearse ● Uncategorized ● April 3, 2005

Since Judy Blume began writing frankly sexual books for young adults in the 1970s, the YA category has come of age and moved on to increasingly harsh and sophisticated topics amid persistent efforts to censor what female teens read.