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FamilyOctober 1, 2014

Can Women of Faith Lead the Next Wave of Feminism?

The second-wave feminism of the sixties and seventies put women in a bind that persists today. Specifically, it pitted women against their natural inclination…

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CultureSeptember 27, 2014

Every Mormon Should Be a Feminist

A while ago, I found myself, as I often do, explaining to someone, why I identify with feminism. I told him what feminism is,…

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CultureSeptember 19, 2014

The Do’s and Don’t’s of Defending Muslim Women

While the defense of the rights of Muslim women from all faiths and from all corners of the globe is laudable, it’s important to…

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CultureSeptember 11, 2014

Taylor Swift’s “Feminist Awakening”

Oh, good. Lena Dunham is helping Taylor Swift to “understand feminism.” In a recent interview with The Guardian, the singer-songwriter confessed to a “feminist awakening” which she…

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CommunitySeptember 7, 2014

The Pioneering Role of Women in Interfaith Family Communities

Two pregnant women meet in a YMCA exercise class: one Jewish, one Christian, both in interfaith marriages. They discover they share an intention to…

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PoliticsSeptember 5, 2014

Religion: Empowering or Oppressive to Women?

When one speaks about Islam to almost any group in the United States, one of the first questions posed is always about Muslim women….

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FamilySeptember 3, 2014

Praying for All the Single Ladies

Increasing women’s access to education and removing barriers to entering the work force has made a huge impact in the lives of millions of…

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PoliticsSeptember 2, 2014

Tablighi Ja’maat and the Regulation of Women in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, elite, well-educated women are increasingly choosing to immerse themselves in the Tablighi Ja’maat, a movement that is impacting their roles as women,…

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FamilyAugust 31, 2014

“Mothers to Society”: Black Muslim Women Prioritize Motherhood

Sandra El-Amin is a self-declared Muslim feminist. Unlike most American Muslim women, she holds the radical position that women should be allowed to be…

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