21 Jan, 2018
After #MeToo and #TimesUp
“I’m writing today about hashtags. In particular, I want to focus on what happens now that we’ve said #MeToo and...
4 Dec, 2017
The Need for a Cultural Shift on Gender-based Violence
“November 25th kicked off the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. At no time has this work been...
17 Jul, 2017
Being Too Much
“Some people are just too much, as the story goes. Or too “extra,” in the parlance of today’s youth…” Laura...
30 May, 2017
A Feminist Perspective on Trumpcare
“Although the American Health Care Act (AHCA) of 2017 is rife with problems, one of the most disturbing is its...
31 Jan, 2017
Men’s Letter to the President: Support Gender Equality
“We marched in all 50 states. Several of the largest demonstrations were in the hundreds of thousands. In total, millions...
29 Sep, 2016
Presidential Debate Recommendations
“Like many others, I was deeply disturbed by much of what I heard (and saw) during the presidential debate on...
28 Sep, 2016
The Long, Long Journey to Female Equality
“With the possibility of America’s first woman president looming, it’s appropriate to consider the monumental struggle for gender equality.” James...
22 Jun, 2016
Rape is Rape, Nothing Else Is
“Let me begin with a simple declarative. Nothing, I repeat, nothing, is like being raped. Rape is a horrific invasion...
15 Jun, 2016
Why is the Orlando Murderer’s Gender Not Central to the Story?
“The massacre in Orlando was carried out as an act of rage. By a man. Who had access to military-grade...
14 Jun, 2016
A Father’s Day Present Worth Unwrapping
“Millions of men will wake up Sunday to handmade cards, neckties, and, maybe, a new electronic gadget. It’s Father’s Day...
13 Jun, 2016
Applauding Joe Biden
“So often, criticism is levied at politicians for an array of issues, much of it warranted. Sometimes, though, these folks...
13 May, 2016
I’m Not Your Shorty
“It wasn’t the first time. Like most women—84 percent across 22 countries, in fact– I have been catcalled by random...
11 May, 2016
Blue Revolution – Kuwaiti Women Gain Suffrage
“This week in nonviolent history commemorates the successful conclusion of Kuwait’s Blue Revolution. On May 17th, 2005, Kuwaiti women gained...
2 May, 2016
Changing the Conversation About “The Woman Card”
“The “woman card.” It’s so much nonsense. Donald Trump is merely the latest to accuse a woman of playing identity...
6 Apr, 2016
Politicians and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
“April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Far more than a mere chance to don a teal ribbon and say you...