Category: Women’s Rights

On International Workers’ Day, Breaking the Chains pays tribute to the women workers

By Claire Cook May 1, 2020 0 Comments

Millions of women workers are now counted amongst those deemed essential. According to a New York Times analysis, fifty-two percent of essential jobs under the coronavirus pandemic are filled by

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Women on the Frontlines of COVID-19

By Rachel Domond March 31, 2020 0 Comments

By Rachel Domond While the COVID-19 crisis continues to escalate across the United States, more and more workers are being backed into life or death situations. The crisis is not

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Supreme court hears arguments in Louisiana abortion case

By Lillian House March 15, 2020 0 Comments

By Lillian House On March 4, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. If upheld, the

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Weinstein Found Guilty: #MeToo victory and the need for continued struggle

By Candice Yanez February 26, 2020 0 Comments

By Candice Yanez  After a six-week trial and two weeks of deliberations, a jury in New York on Feb. 24 found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual assault against

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47 Years after Roe v Wade: Time to turn back the right-wing assault

By Nathalie Hrizi January 21, 2020 0 Comments

Since the women’s movement won the right to abortion, reactionaries have attempted to limit and do away with that right.

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Women practicing their performance of "Un violador en tu camino", Alameda Central, CDMX

Viral Chilean feminist anthem reveals powerful international sentiment against sexual violence

By Candice Yanez December 14, 2019 0 Comments

A Chilean feminist anthem against rape and the systematic oppression of women has gone viral worldwide.

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