Helping survivors of sexual violence is at the center of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege were awarded for their efforts to end sexual violence as a weapon of war
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The Ethiopian government is trying to fight sexism. But will the country follow?
Harassment, workplace discrimination and limited access to education persist
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‘They’re hurting my son’: Viral video shows police pulling a 1-year-old from his mother’s arms at a welfare office
A spokesperson for the New York Police Department called the video ‘troubling’ and said an investigation is underway
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Lyudmila Alexeyeva, an iconic leader of the Russian human rights movement, dies at 91
She was a forceful opponent of the Kremlin for half a century
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On the final night of Hanukkah, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a surprise announcement
It drew delight at the Jackson Heights Jewish Center
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Has Elizabeth Warren lost her chance at a 2020 presidential run?
The Boston Globe editorial board seems to think so
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In Egypt, complaining about sexual harassment can get you arrested as a terrorist
Women like Amal Fathy and May El Shamy have been persecuted for speaking out
Lily Lines: This leads to almost half of the murders of women
Plus, a live birth that was the first of its kind
We aren’t doing enough about climate change. Here’s how ordinary people can rise up together.
We must demand change together
In cable TV, the corporate culture starts at the top. No wonder some women are leaving.
Les Moonves, for example, had been at the helm of CBS for decades
Man Booker Prize winner ‘Milkman’ may be a difficult read, but it’s perfect for the #MeToo era
Anna Burns’s novel is now available in the United States
Self-professed neo-Nazi convicted of first-degree murder in car-ramming that killed Heather Heyer and injured dozens others
A jury of seven women and five men took just over seven hours to reach its decision
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December 8
Amid concerns over consent, Princeton University’s a cappella group nixed ‘Little Mermaid’ from its repertoire
The Tigertones will stop performing ‘Kiss the Girl’ following criticism in a student op-ed
December 8
December 8
Expressing anger is healthy. Here’s how parents can encourage their girls to get angry and show it.
In telling girls to be nice and stifle anger, we neglect to teach them they have a right to be respected
Housekeeper who worked illegally at Trump golf resort alleges mistreatment
She said she made the decision to come forward after ‘physical abuse’ on three occasions
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December 8
Comedian Hannah Gadsby has a problem with ‘good men’
Gadsby broke out in the United States last year after Netflix released her comedy special, ‘Nanette’
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December 7
‘I’ve let go of longing:’ A 65-year-old transgender woman lets us into her dating life
‘Maybe I just don’t know how to date. Maybe I’m pushing that away. But maybe not.’
December 7
December 7
Her father built a Chinese tech empire. She’s primed to take it over.
Meng Wanzhou is chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies
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December 7
