Voices of women in the March on Washington
August 29, 2013
—Bettye Collier-Thomas and V.P. Franklin The 1963 March on Washington will go down in history as one of the greatest events in the struggle for freedom, justice, and equality in… READ MORE
Category: Women’s Studies
The opt-out revolution, ten years later
August 14, 2013
—Bernie D. Jones Ten years ago, the New York Times Magazine published Lisa Belkin’s controversial (and now infamous) article, “The Opt-Out Revolution.” In it, Belkin argued that young women were increasingly… READ MORE
Pinning dreams, perpetuating stereotypes
August 7, 2013
—Karen M. Dunak [This piece originally appeared on the author’s blog here.] I recently read an article about the seemingly widespread practice of creating wedding-related Pinterest boards before a wedding is planned, an… READ MORE
‘Women programmers’ and the gender bias in science
May 29, 2013
—Sue V. Rosser After reading the recent opinion piece “How to Be a ‘Woman Programmer’” by Ellen Ullman in the New York Times Sunday Review, I had two primary thoughts and reactions. Particularly… READ MORE
Do female candidates still face a “double-bind”? The answer is yes
May 23, 2013
—Margaret S. Williams The recent New York Times article discussing the branding of mayoral candidate Christine Quinn highlights the double-bind female candidates often face in American elections. Female candidates need… READ MORE
One Day in December: Starred review in Library Journal
May 21, 2013
One Day in December casts a spotlight on the remarkable “missing actor” of the Cuban Revolution, Celia Sánchez. Based on ten years of original research, the biography draws on interviews with Sánchez’s friends,… READ MORE
Outlawing abortion won’t help children with Down syndrome
April 3, 2013
—Alison Piepmeier My daughter, like all kids, is a delight and a lot of work. Now 4, she talks nonstop, although her speech isn’t always comprehensible. She reads. She performs… READ MORE
Wrapping up Women’s History Month with Jill Norgren
March 29, 2013
Over the last few weeks, we’ve invited a variety of authors and thinkers to share their thoughts on Women’s History Month here on our blog—and the pieces have been spectacular! With… READ MORE