Detroit, MI, April 26, 2017– On April 12, 2017 a Detroit physician, Dr. Jumana Nagarwala was charged with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) under a Federal law passed in 1996 which… [ Read More ]
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After Homicide Broadcast, Consumers Must Pressure Facebook
Two videos went viral this past month: a United Airlines passenger removal and a murder on Facebook Live. Consumers worldwide threatened to boycott United. This financial pressure caused a private… [ Read More ]
Words That Heal: Detroit Slam Poet “Verses” Violence
What do you get when you combine a spoken word performer with a feminist, civil rights activist and a college professor? You get this year’s winner of the Visionary… [ Read More ]
#ADayWithoutAWoman
International Women’s Day – Detroit If you’re on social media today, you might notice a couple hashtags trending. Whether it’s #ADayWithoutAWoman, #InternationalWomensDay, or #DayWithoutWomen, the conversation isn’t entirely feminist. In… [ Read More ]
Feminist’s Guide to Detroit: Downtown Edition
Welcome to Detroit. Visiting downtown? Grab 3 quarters, hop on the People Mover (it’s $0.75/ride), and you’ll be on your way to enjoy our Feminist’s Guide to Detroit: Downtown Edition…. [ Read More ]
Top 10 things I learned from Republicans
After a late night of following the election results, I am left with this takeaway. I am a capital “i” Independent. Every election, I regularly split my ticket and vote… [ Read More ]
“Blame the Booze” is Just a Dog Whistle for “Blame the Victim”
“Blame the Booze Not the Judge,” written by Gene Lyons, made its way into many news outlets across the country earlier this year. It was written in response to what… [ Read More ]