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Why IBM Will Not Hire Women

When Lyndsay Kirkham went to lunch with her family, she hardly expected to be seated next to the embodiment of "Mad Men" style patriarchy. The Toronto editor and coder overheard the conversation of IBM executiv...
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Catcalls vs Compliments: Some Guidelines

Street harassment is very much in my news feeds these days. It’s something many of us are paying more attention to. I see a lot of women talking about it – and a lot of men responding somewhat defensively, “We’...

October is Let’s Talk Month

October is Let’s Talk Month, so, let's talk about sex (among other things). I thought I was ahead of the curve. I really did. I’ve talked to my kids about their bodies, about dating, about making out, about se...
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What the Bible says about Abortion

Abortion is very much in the news again with various states restricting it left and right, trying to legislate it away, while a couple of very brave, bold states are actually expanding access. While legally, n...
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8 Reasons NOT to Send Your Son to College

If you want to know if you're about to post a sexist bit of tripe, try swapping out the genders before you post. If your arguments still seem reasonable, carry on. If they suddenly appear to be a bit ridiculous...
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Women vs. Music Culture

Barely clothed women in music videos is not something new to the industry. Whether it's a female or male artist, sex sells. But when women being sex objects becomes the centerpiece of music culture, as opposed ...
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FYI, Teenage Boys

This is in response to a letter posted to teenage girls, at which I took umbrage. Dear boys, I have some information that might interest you. Last night, as we sometimes do, our family sat around the dining r...
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C is for Clitoris

This is the first in a weekly series on sex-positive, feminist parenting from Sexual Health Educator and mommy blogger Bree Ervin.   We live in a culture of hyper-sexualization—especially of women—paired...
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The Fight for Women's Equality is Not Over

Today is not just an ordinary Monday. It should be every woman’s favorite holiday. It’s Women’s Equality Day. Women’s Equality Day was created in 1971 by the U.S. Congress and designated to August 26. The date ...
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If Tuesday Cain is a whore, then so am I

If you don’t believe our country is in the middle of a War on Women, look no farther than the great state of Texas this month. After heroic efforts from democratic (mostly women) legislators in the Texas House ...