By: Molly Rush The movement to gain the vote took decades, but it finally succeeded in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment. The struggle for the right of women to […]
FOUR PITTSBURGH SUFFRAGETTES
Introducing Pittsburgh’s International Women’s Strikers (PGH IWS)
By Krystal Knight and INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S STRIKE USA CHAPTER While 2016 was a tumultuous year for women globally, here in the U.S. most would attribute that to the catastrophe of the Trump […]
Here They Come
By Bette McDevitt 2018 was the year for women in politics in Pennsylvania. In our area, Sara Innamorato, from the city, and Summer Lee, from Swissvale, were elected to the State House […]
International Women’s Strike U.S. Calls For Action On March 8
By International Women’s Strike USA Chapter It is in the spirit of a renewed radicalism, solidarity and internationalism, that the International Women’s Strike U.S. (IWS US) calls for action on March 8. […]
Women’s March Photos
“Nothing About Us, Without Us!”
Cheryl Bauer There is a common misconception that “sex work” is merely a euphemism for “prostitute.” In truth, sex work refers to a broad category of services catering to the desires of […]
Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission Announced
(Photo Caption: The Gender Equity Commissioners (Photo: pittsburghpa.gov) By Marcia Bandes I am proud and delighted to share with you the latest milestone in the execution of Pittsburgh’s CEDAW (UN Convention on the […]
Reflections on Thomas Merton and Women
By Joyce Rothermel Each year International Women’s Day is celebrated throughout the world (this year on March 8). People gather to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. This […]
Hashtags, Strikes, and Protests- Oh MY! It’s Time to Radicalize the Feminist Movement
Photo by the Socialist Alternative By Marni Fritz While women in the United States march in the streets protected by police, sell pink hats to brand a movement and use hashtags to […]
CULTURE WATCH: Musing on Intersectionality, Politics and Culture
May 4, 2017 By Jo Tavener Kimberlé Crenshaw is professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School; she is also a pioneer in critical race theory. In her 2016 TED Talk, […]
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