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House to drop “forcible rape” language in response to advocacy and satire

Originally posted in Feministing

By Courtney | Published: February 3, 2011
TweetBreaking news: the House will drop “forcible rape” language that could have excluded some rape victims from being able to seek federal help to pay for an abortion. TPM attributes the decision to “pressure from women’s groups, Democratic politicians and Jon Stewart.” Here’s one of those examples where humor brilliantly points out the absurdity of [...]
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Kiran Bedi on unorthodox approaches to justice

Originally posted in Feministing

By Courtney | Published: December 16, 2010
TweetHere’s another one of my favorite talks from last week’s TEDWomen. Kiran Bedi managed one of the country’s toughest prisons before becoming Director General of the Indian Police Service. She’s an incredible trailblazer and an advocate for the power of meditation and education. Tweet
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