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Wife Selling, Wife Auctioning, English Custom 17th -19th Centuries; Worldwide 3 appalachiablue Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 2278
Firefighters should not face charge of raping girl, French court rules 5 Eugene Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 2274
Turkey leaves Istanbul Convention on Domestic Violence since it holds women equal 2 muriel_volestrangler Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1942
Sarah Everard. #MeToo Australia. Atlanta. VAWA. OneBillionRising. Each of these exemplifies the 0 niyad Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1349
xPost: House set to vote to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act & CLOSING the boyfriend loophole. 4 riversedge Mar 2021 Mar 2021 7 1941
Women Dominated Beer Brewing Until They Were Accused of Being Witches 7 demmiblue Mar 2021 Mar 2021 8 2014
On March 15, 1933, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1444
The War on Indigenous Women 4 Judi Lynn Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1557
Bill to prohibit drug-induced abortions advances in Wyoming Legislature 11 TexasTowelie Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 2636
'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 1874
The Case of Sarah Everard: London Abduction Brings Wave of Women's Safety Concerns 3 question everything Mar 2021 Mar 2021 7 1977
A Women's March in Mexico City Turns Violent, With at Least 81 Injured 2 Omaha Steve Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1669
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 2089
"Fearless Girl" breaks glass ceiling... 2 brooklynite Mar 2021 Mar 2021 11 2244
Fair Pay Political Round table - CSW65 Parallel Event 1 Celerity Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1626
X-Post: Gazing upon 'Portraits of Change; Women's History Month; Union Station in Washington, DC, 1 riversedge Mar 2021 Mar 2021 2 1508
Celebrating the 'Radium Girls' and Working Women Who Fought for Their Rights 12 TexasTowelie Mar 2020 Mar 2021 18 3964
Women's day: Mexico barrier turned into women's memorial 1 Eugene Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 1131
March is National Women's HERstory Month. This year's theme is "Valiant Women Win The Vote: 7 niyad Mar 2021 Mar 2021 8 2008
"Your body is a battleground" 2 Celerity Mar 2021 Mar 2021 10 1871
On this day, March 4, 1933, Frances Perkins became Secretary of Labor. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 1830
20 Women-Owned Businesses to Support in Atlanta 2 Celerity Mar 2021 Mar 2021 3 1830
Cawthorn: Reports of my sexual misconduct are just about 'attacking a Republican' 8 turbinetree Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 2454
Who Made the Hats for Scarlet O'Hara? Meet Mildred Blount 2 Me. Mar 2021 Mar 2021 6 1685
Facebook doesn't seem to mind that facial recognition glasses would endanger women 4 turbinetree Feb 2021 Mar 2021 6 1757
Japan women's minister opposes plan to allow keeping of birth names 2 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1788
Syrian Journalist Lin Al-Atrash: Some Girls Shame Their Families and "Deserve to Be Killed" 2 janterry Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1578
Should First Lady be capitalized? So we have Dr. Jill Biden. Most people cannot be bothered with 5 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 2264
Today's google doodle honours Zitkala Sa, native and women's rights activist, educator, writer, 0 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1414
It's about time. 1 catbyte Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1357

Women's Rights & Issues Continued...

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Colorado Republican Lawmakers Are Trying to Make Abortion a Felony Again 2 TexasTowelie Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 1993
Fear of Trump delayed promotions for Female Generals 2 LessAspin Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1742
Dismantling patriarchy*. How do we go about it? What do you think we need to do? OneBillionRising 3 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1718
Hamas court says women need guardian's approval to travel 5 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1953
Misogyny in Michigan 4 LessAspin Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 1933
Happy birthday to Susan B. Anthony, suffragist. "Failure is impossible." 5 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 6 1724
Today we observe V Day, ending violence against women and girls worldwide. Rising Gardens is 1 niyad Feb 2021 Feb 2021 3 1414
Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Allow Fathers To Veto Abortions 18 sarchasm Feb 2021 Feb 2021 13 4629
Women who get COVID-19 vaccine should delay their regular mammogram, Utah doctor says 3 Ohiogal Feb 2021 Feb 2021 4 1766
In historic first, women begin boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 2 WhiteTara Feb 2021 Feb 2021 2 1657
x-post from LBN: Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights activist released from prison, family 1 Eugene Feb 2021 Feb 2021 1 1511
Skara Brae women archaeologists who were written out of history 2 Judi Lynn Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 1615
This rebellious female painter of bold nude portraits has been overlooked for a century 7 Demovictory9 Feb 2021 Feb 2021 17 2699
3 Male Guards Charged in Attacks at Notorious Women's Prison 5 WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 2045
VP Kamala Harris - Glass Ceiling Breaker - new art displayed at the National Women's History Museum 7 PunkinPi Feb 2021 Feb 2021 8 2228
Republican bill in Montana may give rapists the right to co-parent the children of their victims. 15 Celerity Jan 2021 Jan 2021 14 4667
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over violence against women 3 soothsayer Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 2020
I AM Woman. 7 Tommymac Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 2125
Roe v Wade, Jan. 22, 1973. 48 years ago. In those 48 years, we have witnessed relentless, 1 niyad Jan 2021 Jan 2021 9 1484
UK: Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped 3 Eugene Jan 2021 Jan 2021 2 2722
Perspective: A shocking 19th-century crime reveals the continued need for gender equality 0 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 Dec 2020 4 2021
Honoring Sen Diane Feinstein. Her long fight for Women & LGBTQ & more which.. 7 Budi Dec 2020 Dec 2020 18 3286
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 3039
Scotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free 10 Ohiogal Nov 2020 Nov 2020 12 3351
Russia makes bid to water down UN commitments on women's rights in conflict 0 Eugene Nov 2020 Nov 2020 6 2206
Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates 4 littlemissmartypants Oct 2020 Oct 2020 15 2648
Conversion of pro-life voter to Joe Biden! Yes, you heard me right. 17 Miigwech Oct 2020 Oct 2020 46 6422
El Salvador woman freed after six years in jail following stillbirth 2 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 8 2254
France street harassment: Strasbourg woman attacked 'for wearing skirt' 1 Judi Lynn Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1676
The Google doodle for today honours Jovita Idar Vivero, teacher, journalist, civil rights activist, 0 niyad Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1079

Women's Rights & Issues Continued...

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Mexican women's patience snaps at Amlo's inaction on femicide 1 Eugene Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1511
Labor Day song: "We Were There" 1 DinahMoeHum Sep 2020 Sep 2020 6 1610
Today's Women's March in Belarus 1 soothsayer Aug 2020 Aug 2020 2 1616
Today's Women's March in Belarus 5 littlemissmartypants Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 3545
Poland to quit treaty on violence against women, minister says 5 Eugene Jul 2020 Aug 2020 2 3815
Celebrate the 19th Amend. 100th Anniv...Women can vote! 1 BigmanPigman Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 1701
"Electing Equality: The Final Push For The ERA" today at 4pm EDT. Put on by ERA Coalition. 0 niyad Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 1435
How a global board games giant exploited Ireland's Magdalene 2 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 2005
'Disgusting' study rating attractiveness of women with endometriosis retracted by medical journal 7 Eugene Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 2535
Today's Google doodle honours Dr. Dilhan Eryurt, Turkish astrophysicist, on the 51st 0 niyad Jul 2020 Jul 2020 2 1473
July 19-20, 1848. Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention 7 niyad Jul 2020 Jul 2020 2 2347
Bias Against Women Driven By People Who Think It Doesn't Exist 2 spicysista Jun 2020 Jun 2020 11 3477
Gloria: A Life on PBS on Fri, June 26, 2020 2 Beringia Jun 2020 Jun 2020 6 2883
Dilemma of Desire, Cliteracy, a documentary available online June 21, American Film Institute Docs 1 Beringia Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 4205
Aging is a woman's secret power -- and the data proves it 1 yuiyoshida Jun 2020 Jun 2020 10 2341
DU POLL: Women Harassed By Police (Poll) 0 BigmanPigman Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1670
The European Parliament and gender equality--a continuing struggle 0 Celerity May 2020 May 2020 0 2029
Nova Scotian Feminists Fighting Femicide Statement on the Mass Shooting in Canada 0 Beringia Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 2669
Japan Airlines ditches compulsory high heels and skirts in big win for #KuToo movement 2 Eugene Mar 2020 Mar 2020 3 3333
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