About International Women's Day and the Strike
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The history of International Women's Dayby Alison Durked
A brief history of International Women's Day and historical and modern protest movements surrounding it.
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Women of America: we're going on strike. Join us so Trump will see our powerby Linda Martín Alcoff, Cinzia Arruzza, Tithi Bhattacharya, Nancy Fraser, Barbara Ransby, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Rasmea Yousef Odeh, Angela Davis
Call to action for A Day Without a Woman strike posted in the Guardian Feb 6, 2017.
Read at https://goo.gl/yZ31aa
Feminist Reading Lists
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69 Books Every Feminist Should Read, From Mary Wollstonecraft To Roxane Gayby Kristian Wilson
Slideshow with suggested feminist reading list including theory, fiction, and memoir. Published July 6, 2015.
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8 Things White Feminists Should Read For Black History Monthby Lucie Witt
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The ‘MHP’ Black Feminism Syllabusby Melissa Harris-Perry
Reading list on black feminism created by Melissa Harris-Perry in response to Washington reporter Michelle Cottle calling First Lady Michelle Obama a “feminist nightmare” in 2013. Published Nov 30, 2013.
Read and watch at https://goo.gl/2Mluix
Intersectionality
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Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Colorby Kimberlé Crenshaw
Paper exploring identity politics. Published in 1994.
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The urgency of intersectionalityby Kimberlé Crenshaw
TED talk about the intersectionality of race and gender bias and it's harmful effects. Filmed Oct 2016.
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Why Our Feminism Must Be Intersectional (And 3 Ways to Practice It)by Jarune Uwujaren and Jamie Utt
Article explaining the importance of and advocating for intersectional feminism. Published Jan 11, 2015.
Read at https://goo.gl/ukN0Hp
Muslim Women
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4 Ways Mainstream Feminism Fails Muslim Womenby Noor Al-Sibai
Article examines ways Western-centric feminist viewpoints exclude and harm Muslim women.
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Muslim, American, & Intersectional: The Activism of Linda Sarsourby Ali Gharib
Profile of Muslim feminist activist Linda Sarsour. Published Aug 22, 2016.
Read at https://goo.gl/wciTFo
Sex Work
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The Moth Presents Sarah Jones: A Walk on the West Sideby Sarah Jones
An actress reflects on morals, racial stereotyping and the perils of West Coast jaywalking. Published Jan 31, 2013.
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One woman, five characters, and a sex lesson from the futureby Sarah Jones
TED talk performance exploring different personas and viewpoints related to sex work. Filmed March 2015.
Watch at https://goo.gl/pqFcRv
Trans Rights
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Janet Mock: Young People Get Trans Rights. It’s Adults Who Don’t.by Janet Mock
Opinion piece published in the New York Times from transgender activist Janet Mock. Published Feb 23, 2017.
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Read Janet Mock’s Empowering Speech on Trans Women of Color and Sex Workersby Catie L'Heureux
Transcript of transgender activist Janet Mock's speech given at Women's March on Washington. Published Jan 21, 2017.
Read at https://goo.gl/BEXA9Z
Women's Stories
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'If You Don't Fight For Yourself, Ain't Nobody Else Gonna Do It For You'NPR StoryCorps piece from a West Virginian woman coal miner. Published March 18, 2016.
Read and listen at https://goo.gl/Cik0Ye
