Longstanding concerns like the gender wage gap remain important but second-wave feminism must listen and evolve to continue to protect and promote women’s concerns.
Victims’ names engraved in a metal overhang, part of the Triangle Shirtwaist Memorial, are reflected in mirroring panels along the sidewalk.
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We must shift the narrative from portraying women solely as “victims” of the climate crisis to actively involving them in addressing environmental issues.
Pam Grier as vigilante nurse Coffy who seeks to punish drug dealers and corrupt officials.
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Coffy saw Pam Grier as the main propulsive force in a Blaxploitation movie, breaking ground for later female roles such as Ripley in Alien, Sarah Connor in Terminator and Nakia in Black Panther.
As a passionate and partisan defender of Allende’s socialism, Guzmán’s films celebrate popular protest and struggles for democracy and equality in Chile.
Naomi Klein (left), Naomi Wolf (right). Background protest Mick Tsikas/AP.
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Naomi Klein uses her frequent confusion with ‘doppelganger’ Naomi Wolf to spark an exploration of doubles, mirror-worlds, and the gulf between left and right.
Sexual and gender-based violence can seem like an insurmountable problem, but interdisciplinary thinking encourages creative approaches to social change. Queen’s University students in Kingston, Ont., protest sexual assault on campuses in September 2021.
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Luis Rubiales’ speech against the accusations of having abused of Jenni Hermoso distils constant examples of machismo disguised as feminism that experts in the field are able to detect.
‘Ex-Wife’ originally outsold ‘The Great Gatsby,’ but critics sniffed at the novel, deeming it a melodramatic period piece − even though it tackled timeless issues like gender, money and power.
Rural women in Nigeria negotiate healthcare decisions with their partners.
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Rural women in Nigeria circumvent patriarchy to make decisions on their healthcare.
The Barbie movie has a lot of folks upset about the patriarchy. Here Barbie (Margot Robbie) referees a standoff between two Kens (Simu Liu and Ryan Gosling). Ken’s friend, Allan (not shown) is depicted in the film as a more suitable ally.
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The Barbie movie has caused a media storm, even before the photo of the pink-clad Canadian PM and his son circulated on social media. Much of the conversation has zoned in on men and masculinity.
Zizi Strallen as Q, Angela Marie Hurst as Dee, and Carly Bawden as Anna in the new musical production of Rock Follies.
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Foot stomping songs and charismatic performances make the stage adaptation of the 1970s TV series a hit.
There’s a difference between the fulfilling relationship mothers can have with their children and the patriarchal institution of motherhood.
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Barbie has had over 200 official careers. Often decked out in her signature pink, the doll has showed generations that they do not have to sacrifice their love of femininity in order to succeed.
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