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From Mayweather to Ray Rice: Decoding Sports Media’s Bias Against Women
The past year in many ways has been a very good one in our country’s fight to end violence against women. Last fall, there was intense outcry following the release of the elevator video showing Baltimore Raven’s running back Ray Rice punching his then fiancée. Following that watershed moment, President Obama and Vice President Biden…
Children, Sex, and the 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover
Forget about banning Fifty Shades of Grey. Believe it or not, an even more disturbing and sexually deviant communiqué has probably already entered your home or your kids' Instagram or FaceBook accounts. Yep, I'm talking about that glossy February perennial, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. If you have not seen it, here's the 2015 visual:…
Children of War Foundation: Surgical Care for Children in Need
I recently interviewed Amel Najjar, the Executive Director of an amazing organization, Children of War Foundation, where they raise money to provide surgical care for children around the world who otherwise would not have access to it in their region.
The Rundown on Title Nine
Bear with me for a brief but essential womens history lesson.