We’ve written about a great deal about forgotten feminists in history (I’m particularly fond of Sarah Winnemucca and Florence Price). So here’s another icon to add to the feminist annals of history: Madame Restell. Born Ann Trow in 1811 in Painswick, England, she came to New York City in the 1830s with her daughter and …
CW: domestic abuse, violence, murder Argentinian women are some of the fiercest, most outspoken, and passionate across the world — but they haven’t had an easy journey when it comes to their rights to equality. According to the Buenos Aires Times, a study by Ipsos showed that 62% of Argentinians surveyed think there is an …
For my entire life, Roe v. Wade has been a mantra. A given. The sort of thing you could always rely on, like death, taxes, and your child waking you up before your alarm. Then Amy Coney Barrett was nominated and confirmed to the Supreme Court and the articles starting filling up my newsfeed: No …
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