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House Progressives To Oppose Any New DHS Funding Without Reforms
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (790+ words) WASHINGTON " The Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group of nearly 100 House Democrats, announced Tuesday its members will oppose any new funding for immigration enforcement until "meaningful reforms" are put in place. The caucus" official new position reads: "The CPC opposes any…...
Advocates demand Carney clarify feminist foreign policy, spending on women and LGBTQ+
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (190+ words) OTTAWA " Dozens of advocates for women and LGBTQ+ people in Canada and abroad are demanding clarity from the Carney government on its message shift on feminism. In an open letter co-ordinated by Oxfam Canada, 92 organizations and 162 individuals say they're deeply…...
Carney declares end to Canada's 'feminist foreign policy,' breaking from Trudeau era doctrine
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (455+ words) Canada no longer considers its approach to global engagement a "feminist foreign policy," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday, marking a clear departure from the doctrine championed by Justin Trudeau and his former Liberal government. During a press conference at…...
Margaret Atwood reflects on literature, feminism and luck - Yahoo News Canada
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (54+ words) "The Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood reflects on her parents, feminism and dystopia as her memoir, "Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts," is published. (Nov. 12) "The Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood reflects on her parents, feminism and dystopia as…...
Feminist website speaks out after hiring ‘witches to curse Charlie Kirk’ days before killing
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (527+ words) Feminist website Jezebel was forced to issue a comment after it published an article that claimed to have put a curse on Charlie Kirk " just days before he was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley…...
Helen Mirren Calls Herself A Feminist — And Her Take On Female James Bond May Surprise You
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) Helen Mirren thinks James Bond just isn't James Bond without a leading man. Calling herself "such a feminist" in a new interview with Saga Magazine, the actor said it wouldn't make sense to reimagine the iconic spy as a woman....
Moroccan feminist activist accused of 'offending Islam' has trial postponed
5+ mon, 35+ min ago (314+ words) A Moroccan feminist activist has provoked widespread outrage after she was arrested on Sunday for posting a picture of herself wearing a shirt with the word "Allah" followed by "is lesbian". The woman had her trial postponed by two weeks…...
Brazilian singer and feminist activist Preta Gil dies aged 50
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Renowned Brazilian singer and presenter Preta Gil has died of cancer at the age of 50. Daughter of singer and former Brazilian culture minister Gilberto Gil and actress Sandra Gadelha, she had been fighting colorectal cancer since the beginning of 2023. Equally…...
I analyzed more than 100 extremist manifestos: Misogyny was the common thread
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (969+ words) Two years have passed since a 24-year-old former student walked into a gender studies classroom at the University of Waterloo and stabbed the professor and two students. The attack left the campus shaken and sparked national outrage. Many saw the…...
Misogyny has become a political strategy — here’s how the pandemic helped make it happen
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1113+ words) Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more overt forms of gendered hate have jumped from obscure internet forums into the mainstream, shaping culture and policy. Social media doesn't just reflect sexist, anti-feminist views; it helps to organize, amplify and normalize them. Backlash…...