My Era, my ERA.
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A Necessary Discussion of Body Image
Marisella Rodriguez, Former NOW Communications Intern You can’t be what you can’t see – Marie Wilson, founding president of The White House Project My body is far from perfect. I don’t have perfectly rounded, large breasts, my hips and thighs … Continue reading
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Changing the Face of the Film Industry
JESSICA GRANT, NOW Communications Intern I love movies. I love seeing stories come to life with superb acting, beautiful cinematography, intriguing storylines, and the list goes on. To me movies are much more than entertainment — they are an art … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Paul, Bookstore, Constitution, ERA, Exhaustion, Government, Joe Biden, Patriarchy, Political Science, Slutwalk, UNFAIR PAY, WOMEN
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A Full Night’s Rest
MARISELLA RODRIGUEZ, NOW Communications Intern I am exhausted. Some days I go to bed so beat, I am amazed I made it out of bed in the first place. This consuming fatigue has nothing to do with one day’s worth … Continue reading
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A Peaceful Walk Down the Street
GEORGIA MACLEAN, NOW Field Intern “I wasn’t looking at what you were doing, I was looking at you baby…” “Hey honey you’d be so much prettier if you smiled at me…” “Daaaamn!” The Equal Rights Amendment means a day of … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Amendment, CATCALLING, Constitution, CUSTODY, FIRING, Justice Scalia, SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, SUPREME COURT, UNFAIR PAY, WAL-MART, WOMEN
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Being Passed the Soccer Ball
ALYSON WEISS, NOW Field Intern Last month, I participated in a time-honored tradition amongst the feminist community: I attended a rally supporting the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA, first drafted by Alice Paul in 1923, is a constitutional amendment … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Amendment, Constitution, Justice Scalia, Ledbetter v. Goodyear, NOW, soccer, sports, tomboy, Wal-Mart v. Dukes
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