All articles tagged with #womens issues
The article discusses the concept of 'mankeeping,' where women take on the emotional labor of supporting their male partners, leading to fatigue and dissatisfaction among women as they meet increased social and emotional needs due to shrinking male social circles.
The article discusses the film 'Nightbitch,' starring Amy Adams and directed by Marielle Heller, which explores themes relevant to women's experiences. The film is noted for its unique narrative that resonates with many women, addressing issues of identity and societal expectations.
During a SXSW panel, Meghan Markle discussed the negative impact of social media on women, highlighting the toxicity and its contribution to mental health issues. She emphasized the need for both systematic and cultural changes to address this crisis, calling out the role of female executives in allowing such behavior to persist. Markle also expressed concern about the hate and rhetoric on platforms like YouTube, urging for improved representation and diversity in content.
Jezebel, a prominent women's news site, recently closed after 16 years due to lack of profitability and inability to find a buyer. The closure marks the end of an era of feminist blogs that emerged in the 2000s, offering a voice-forward, irreverent take on news, culture, and women's issues. These blogs allowed women to express their emotions and experiences, reviving an older feminist tradition of consciousness raising. Jezebel became a training ground for young women writers and intellectuals, fostering their careers and contributing to important reporting on topics like abortion. Its closure leaves a void in explicitly feminist media, impacting the ability of young feminists to gather, learn, and struggle together for a more just world.
Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has launched a nonprofit organization called Fund 4 Good, which aims to support women's issues and reproductive healthcare. The charity will raise awareness and provide resources, including funds for abortion, to those in need. Proceeds from her upcoming concert and the Guts World Tour will also be donated to the cause.
GOP Representative Nancy Mace warns that Republicans must prioritize addressing women's issues, including child care, maternal care, prenatal care, and abortion, in order to retain their slim House majority in 2024. Mace emphasizes the need for meaningful change and warns that failure to address these issues will result in losing support from women voters. She acknowledges the importance of reading the room and suggests that the party sometimes comes across poorly on women's issues. Mace joins Democratic Representative Ro Khanna and Moms First CEO Reshma Saujani to discuss the child care crisis and the need for bipartisan efforts to address it. They highlight the impending child care cliff and the economic threat it poses. Mace notes that child care funding has not been a priority within the Republican Party, while Khanna aims to craft legislation that allows families to choose their preferred form of child care.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Tanzania to encourage the country's progress towards a more inclusive government and strengthen democracy in Africa. Harris announced $560 million in U.S. assistance for Tanzania, some of which will require congressional approval, to expand the countries' trade relationship and encourage democratic governance. Harris also highlighted women's issues in Africa and visited a memorial to the U.S. Embassy bombing in Tanzania in 1998. She will conclude her weeklong trip with a stop in Zambia, another country striving to strengthen its democracy.