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"In the history of the United States, there has never been a one-day protest that was this large."
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The resistance shows its strength at the Women’s Convention - Women’s Media Center womensmediacenter.com/news-features/
“With this award, the Women’s Media Center declares our Wonder Woman.”—WMC co-founder buff.ly/2x8evXZ
Ashley Judd to be honored by Gloria Steinem & Women's Media Center at Women's Media Awards on Oct. 26 in NYC bit.ly/2i82bo4
We're asking to hire one of many qualified women journalists to anchor . Join us: buff.ly/2rtyO25 #HireHer
Let's change this picture! Help us get more women visible & powerful in media. SIGN UP & JOIN the Women's Media Center HERE: bit.ly/2i2M7AJ #MeToo #SexualAssault
"When leaders deny things we can see w/our own eyes… it's more than frustrating, it's subversive to democracy"— at #WMCAwards
“If they're not hired, they'll never have a chance to be recognized for their excellence.” #OscarsWomen buff.ly/20Gfc1Q
Powerful Images of the Biggest March in History by WMC Photojournalist Jenny Warburg. bit.ly/2jbMpDj #WomensMarch #StandWithLinda
Maxine Waters on How the Women's March Revived Her Faith in the Younger Generation glamour.com/story/maxine-w via
Viking warrior found in Sweden was a woman, researchers confirm. buff.ly/2eXPr26
John Kelly’s Lies About Frederica Wilson Are Part of a Pattern of Not Believing Black Women buff.ly/2yA9dZl
Congratulations, Viola Davis, the first black actor to win the "Triple Crown of acting," having won a Tony, an Emmy, and now an Oscar.
New WMC Study: 10 Years of Oscar Nominations & Women -- 19% Non-Acting Nominations to Women bit.ly/1QLDRg6
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Out of the 149 studio films slated for a wide release over the next two years, only 12 are directed by women bit.ly/2n1BtOG
For the last few years, a group of women have biked the same course as the men, one day before them, climbing the same mountains, enduring the same bumpy cobblestone streets, and pushing through the same three-week course. buff.ly/2NucrSR
Women in Afghanistan have launched a social media campaign to fight for their identities buff.ly/2tUjQ7x via
Women in Rwanda, Iceland, Vietnam + 131 other nations have constitutionally guaranteed equal rights. US women don't.
Will uptick in women’s stories mean more Oscar nominations for women? - Women’s Media Center womensmediacenter.com/news-features/ #MeToo #Oscars2018 #OscarWomen
For the first time in history, white men constitute a minority of people running as Democrats for seats in the House of Representatives. buff.ly/2xf9n5x
“Anita Hill stepped alone into the glare of the public spotlight to call out abuses that others insisted be forgotten or overlooked—in the process, helping to catalyze a global movement that is essential to the achievement of equality.” Well deserved.
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Women who speak in public are expected to give a no-room-for-error performance never expected of men econ.st/2CNTto1
We stand for reproductive freedom and the right to make your own decisions about reproductive health. We are in this fight for the long-term. We will not stop.
"What was once thought an impossible dream — the idea of a U.S. woman president — has been brought one more step closer by Vice President Kamala Harris."
We're delighted to host our first-ever WMC Benefit Auction Nov 9-15 w/ the support of some incredible friends like , , , , , , , & many more: Register here: buff.ly/3k12lYv
Our new study is out on male domination of #repro issues in #media coverage. Report at buff.ly/1T4OoIf
“Allowing yourself to feel your righteous anger about the state of the country your kids are growing up in — no matter what cause may be fueling your passion — makes you more powerful, not less.” of buff.ly/2JByohG
ANNOUNCING #WhoTalks Project To Track Gender Balance in Top Cable Shows bit.ly/1Uepru0 #Election2016
We're very humbled and inspired to see this show of example by Denver students. #DefendDACA #DefendDREAMers #HereToStay
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Amazing. Denver students are walking out of class in protest of the Trump administration's #DACA announcement. #DefendDREAMers
Video: @KDVR
Men who raped nearly 50 little girls in Congo were found guilty today. We are so proud of the investigative journalism Lauren Wolfe, director of our WMC did to expose this crime to the world. More to come but here is her brief update bit.ly/2zb69Cm
"No Hate. No Fear. Refugees Are Welcome Here!" Reports On What's At Stake For Refugees bit.ly/2jD5dii #NoMuslimBan
"folks telling me to shut up, sit down, never say another word… I thought what are they so afraid of hearing?"— at #WMCAwards
Rachel Maddow reports: Pelosi had MORE VOTES for Speaker than Paul Ryan, yet revised headline still won't give her the same affirmation it gave to Paul Ryan. Media sexism? C'mon NYT -- give her leadership, authority, and victory the same respect you gave to Paul Ryan.
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The fight for women’s equality is not over. A new powerful & energized chapter has just begun! Join us! buff.ly/2fPiiSu
“Black Panther may be the first Hollywood film to imagine an African country that has never provided free labor for the birth of a fledgling nation or spent years and resources fighting off colonizers.”
Introducing our newest board member: Congresswoman Maxine Waters! WMC is thrilled to have such a powerful voice for inclusive democracy join our family. Welcome, ! buff.ly/2qdtJt2
NEW on WMC's blog: Hungry and isolated, women who survived #BokoHaram face new nightmare buff.ly/2eC6g1Z
“Adoption is effectively a failure of the social safety net. Adoption is what happens when you have rendered people choiceless and you have made abortion inaccessible and you have made parenting untenable or impossible.”
Nebraska lawmaker quits after unsavory Women's March retweet. 'Unsavory' is one word for it. buff.ly/2kjOxL6 via
We are heartbroken at the passing of Gwen Ifill. She was a pioneering journalist and inspiration -- her voice will be greatly missed.
We stand in solidarity with , joining our partners , and others in condemning the relentless attacks and abuse she has sustained simply for doing her job. We support her invaluable work and that of journalists like her everywhere.
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Journalist @RanaAyyub has described the trolling she’s received in the past weeks as “something I have never witnessed before.” We call for an end to these intimidation tactics and stand in support of journalists covering current events in India.
The girls, aged between 14 and 17, are part of an all-female robotics team that has created ventilators that run off a Toyota Corolla engine. buff.ly/3c93GJa
“If a man comes on set and says, ‘Here’s how I see this being done,’ people go, ‘He’s decisive.’ If a woman does it, they say, ‘Oh, f***. There she goes.’”— Kathleen Turner.
Feminists have been saying this: domestic violence is the crime that connects mass shooters & terror suspects
Black women with a college degree aged 60 or older have a median wealth of $11,000. Compare that to the $384,400 median wealth for white women of the same age and educational attainment. #PayBlackWomen buff.ly/2LPiiVi
A shocking 94% of Native American and Alaskan Native women in Seattle have been raped or coerced into sex, according to a survey conducted in 2010 that was finally released to the public last August. #vaw #vawg #gbv #16days buff.ly/2N7A4TX
We award the WMC Wonder Woman Award. "Like Wonder Woman you bounced bullets away to make us safer"— #WMCAwards
Women are being denied legal prescriptions for the morning-after pill (Plan B) and a pill for medical abortion (mifepristone) based on pharmacists’ religious beliefs. This week, one woman has chosen to fight back. buff.ly/2PJhdOd
"Thank you for refusing to grow weary or be silenced." leaves the #WMCAwards stage—and the room sings Happy Birthday to her.
Judge Rules That Bill Cosby's 2005 Admission That He Drugged Women Can Be Used in His Criminal Trial buff.ly/2h24Mv5 via
Thanks for asking real questions and engaging women in a dialogue & not about her clothes. #AskHerMore #OscarWomen
"Say farewell to the oak table and the darkened room." And hellloooo to @camanpour! buff.ly/2MkxQvR via
Thank you for your incredible contribution to this report. We couldn't have done this without your voice and the voices of other indomitable women journalists of color. Read our full report on the status of women of color in US newsrooms here: buff.ly/2FkMErB
Female Lead Films Top 2017 Box Office Hits for First Time in 59 Years thewrap.com/female-lead-fi
CONGRATULATIONS to Congresswoman Maxine Waters, honored tonight with the Chairman's Award. She has the gavel and she is not afraid to use it! We are proud to stand with you always! Thank you for your vision and leadership. #ImageAwards50
“She knew she was fighting battles for her entire race.” It's high time everyone knows the name Alice Allison Dunnigan. Her sculpture at the will be unveiled later today.
The first black female White House reporter had to pawn her watch every week just to eat wapo.st/2oG76wk?tid=ss
Women’s Media Center to honor Ashley Judd for speaking truth to power - Women’s Media Center
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Today, we marched w/ 100s of 1000s in peaceful protest for inclusion, equality & true representation. We were so proud to walk w/ all of you
SURRRPPRIIIIIIISE! We're proud to honor with the WMC Wonder Woman Award next week at the #WMCAwards! womensmediacenter.com/about/press/pr
Can anyone look at Dr. Ford, and hear the pain in her voice, and feel justified in what we are putting her through RIGHT NOW? #KavanaughHearings
"Women are more than half the U.S. population, and people of color nearly 40%, but you wouldn’t know this from our media.” On #IWD2018, we call for true representation in our media. Full report + recommendations here: buff.ly/2oNaR3o
“Native people are not mascots or logos. We are very much still here.”
Today, WMC is pleased to announce Congresswoman as a board member. We're honored to have this fearless advocate join our family. buff.ly/2qdtJt2
The Women's Media Center Announces Will Host The 2018 Women's Media Awards On Nov. 1 in NYC. Join & More. For Tickets Go To bit.ly/2uDRzki
"Anyone who has ever walked into a meeting and realized with dismay, 'I’m the only woman here,' understands why." buff.ly/2YzPZA2
“I don’t have compassion for the system that made this OK because the system should be more accountable. The system should be better than a criminal.”
Here for this: there are now 20 female-led comics in production, including a Muslim teen as Ms. Marvel.
The fight for women’s equality is not over. A new powerful & energized chapter has just begun! Join us! bit.ly/28NS0eA
“Thousands of indigenous women have been lost through death or disappearance across the country in recent years, but you probably haven’t heard of many or any of them. ”
Domestic violence doesn’t affect all American women equally. According to 2009 data compiled by the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics, black women are four times more likely than white women to be murdered by an intimate partner. buff.ly/2Q33d4T
“The idea that white men would lead the attacks on Greta Thunberg is consistent with a growing body of research linking gender reactionaries to climate-denialism.” buff.ly/2LqQq7d
Introducing our newest board member: Congresswoman Maxine Waters! WMC is thrilled to have such a powerful voice for inclusive democracy join our family. Welcome, ! buff.ly/2qdtJt2
We're delighted to announce as the host of the 2018 #WMCAwards on 11/1 in NYC! Join , , , , , , , and many more to come. Tickets here: buff.ly/2pOQhjY
'I Am Evidence' explores the rape kit crisis and foregrounds the experiences of rape survivors. It also exposes the pervasive misogyny at the root of the justice system’s neglect of sexual assault cases.