Election Results Herald Progressive Change As Diverse Candidates Make History
(Newly elected House Rep. Ilhan Omar made history by becoming one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Photo: Leopaltik1242, Creative Commons) There were certainly disappointing results in the midterm elections, from the defeat of progressive candidates in Florida to…
The Equal Rights Amendment Inches Closer To Ratification In The Constitution
While Donald Trump and his GOP enablers have unleashed toxic political forces ranging from emboldened white nationalists to hyper-misogynist “incels” hell-bent on legalizing rape, there has also been a fruitful backlash on behalf of equality and social justice. Illinois has…
Woody Allen’s Day Of Reckoning
The #MeToo movement has created an enormous amount of dialogue regarding sexual harassment and rape culture. A number of powerful figures representative of these endemic behaviors have fallen, from Harvey Weinstein to Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer to Garrison Keillor. Others,…
Sleazy Harvey Weinstein Sues Weinstein Company
While the news regarding Harvey Weinstein’s predatory behavior has been a chilling reminder of the US society’s rampant rape culture, it may serve as a watershed moment. The #MeToo campaign has empowered people to be open about their experiences, and…
No Grand Slam For This Groper: Tennis Player Banned After Mistreating Female Reporter
French journeyman player Maxime Hamou has been banned from the rest of the French Open after his misogynist antics landed him in hot water Tuesday. In an interview with Maly Thomas – a journalist for Eurosport – Hamou forcibly grabbed…
Impact Lab: Interview With Manjit Gill Of Binti International
In this episode of Impact Lab, Lynette Zimmerman interviews Manjit Gill, founder and CEO of Binti International. Manjit’s organization fights to destigmatize menstruation and provide access to sanitary pads to girls and women in developing countries. This episode is a…
Win for Equality: US Women’s Hockey Team Ends Victorious Strike
Fewer than three days before teams from around the world hit the ice in Michigan for the 2017 Women’s World Hockey Championships, the US team successfully won concessions from USA Hockey, closing the gender pay gap between female players and…
Texas: Anti-Choice Health Initiative Doesn’t Live Up to Promise
Planned Parenthood provides vital services to millions of underserved women in the United States. Despite the difference that the organization makes in the lives of so many, Republicans – beholden to the anti-choice extremists in their party – have made…
Justice Served: Canadian Judge Resigns After Humiliating Rape Victim
A federal judge in Canada resigned after a disciplinary council directed elected officials to remove him from his position following highly offensive comments to a rape victim during a trial. Judge Robin Camp stepped down before the Canadian Parliament could…
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Sexual Harassment at Uber Latest Controversy for Flailing Firm
On the heels of a massive grassroots campaign that encouraged used to delete the Uber app in response to the company’s cynical ploy to cut surge pricing during the NYC taxi drivers solidarity strike with the anti-travel ban protests, a…
Video: Women’s March on Philadelphia
On January 21st, 50,000 women and allies marched in Philadelphia in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington to protest the chauvinism of Donald Trump and advocate for women’s rights. The protest – together with sister marches across the country…
Women’s March Poised To Be Largest In US History
The United States may not have made history by electing the nation’s first female president, but a popular movement opposed to the chauvinism and bigotry of incoming president Donald Trump just might set a record of its own. On Saturday…
Fox News Silenced Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Bill O’Reilly
Fox News has a rough track record when it comes to sexual assault. Former CEO and longtime conspiracy monger Robert Ailes fell from power last summer after two dozen women stepped forward following an initial lawsuit brought forth by Fox…
Impact Lab: Conversation with Grace Wong, Teen Writer and Activist
Join Key Elements Group LLC President and CEO Lynette Zimmerman for a discussion with Grace Wong, a Portland-based teen content creator for websites including Huffington Post and MTV and activist for women and girls’ rights.
A Guide to the Women’s March on Washington
On January 21, women and allies across the globe will march on behalf of women’s rights. Merely a day after the US presidential inauguration – an event that has struggled to attract headline performers due to Trump’s toxic character –…
Meet Sonita Alizadeh: The Young Afghan Rapper Who Escaped Forced Marriage Through Music
Even with the end of Taliban rule – which imposed a highly rigid, patriarchal social code on the Afghan people – Afghanistan still ranks very poorly in terms of women’s rights. Women can be penalized for fleeing an abusive relationship,…
Anti-Choice Extremism: Ohio Legislature Effectively Bans Abortion
In a dark sign of what lies ahead in the Trump era, the Ohio legislature has passed the most restrictive anti-choice law in the nation. The law effectively bans abortion six weeks out from contraception. Now, all that remains for…
Impact Lab: A Thoughtful Discussion on Rape Culture, Sexism, and Homophobia
Join us for a deeply personal conversation between Bay Area activist Angie Hilem and Key Elements Group LLC President and CEO Lynette Zimmerman. The two discuss topics including rape culture, sexism, gender parity, and homophobia.
Impact Lab: Discussion with Rupande Mehta, Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence
Join Key Elements Group LLC President and CEO Lynette Zimmerman for a discussion with Rupande Mehta, advocate for victims of domestic violence and founder of the New Jersey-based SAR Foundation.
Suffolk Professor Falsely Accuses Latina Student of Plagiarizing
In a baffling display of bias, a Suffolk University professor condemned a Latina student’s work, accusing her of plagiarizing. His rationale? Her use of the word “hence.” Tiffany Martínez received a paper back on which her professor circled “hence,” scribbling…
Feminist Walkout in Iceland: Women Protest Gender Wage Gap
This fall has seen a number of mass mobilizations of women demonstrating for greater equality. Walkouts have occurred in Poland and Argentina. While tied to a proposed total abortion ban and violence against women respectively, both were generally opposed to…
Women Wage Peace to Restart Peace Talks in Israel-Palestine Conflict
While global attention was fixated on the intractable violence plaguing Syria, women in another part of the Middle East were taking action to promote peace. At the close of Rosh Hashanah on October 4th, thousands of Israeli and Palestinian women…
Feminist Walkout in Argentina Sign of Global Movement
Wednesday in Argentina, thousands of women walked out of work in an incredible display of direct action. Wearing black and hoisting signs with phrases such as “If you touch one of us, we all react,” the protest came in response…
Breaking: Women Protest Trump’s Misogyny at His Flagship Hotel
Women have gathered outside Trump Tower in New York City today to protest the imploding Republican presidential candidate’s misogyny. Sparking a Twitter campaign around the hashtag #GOPHandsOffMe – which pokes at the Republican party’s recalcitrance to denounce Trump until the…
Misogynist Trump: Ana Navarro Destroys Trump Supporter Hypocrisy
In what may be the pivotal moment when Trump’s campaign (finally!) plunged into the realm of complete unelectability, a horrifying tape has emerged that has the hot-headed narcissist proving what we all already know: that he’s an incorrigible misogynist. The…