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Category Archives: Gender
There’s More to Women’s Political Participation than Voting
Check out my post for undergraduates on women’s political participation in the U.S. here on the Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions blog.
Galentine’s Day: What It Tells Us About Our Changing Society
The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet. – Adrienne Rich Continue reading
Posted in Gender, Mass Media, Politics
Tagged #MeToo Campaign, feminism, friendship, Galentine's Day, gender
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The Failure of the #MeToo Movement
The sheer number of women who have pushed back against a culture that often devalues them and their expertise is impressive. Likewise, the number of men who have actually lost their jobs as a result of their bad behavior is a step in the right direction. But, have we really seen a shift in America culture? Continue reading
Posted in Gender, Mass Media, Politics
Tagged #MeToo Campaign, feminism, social change, social media, social movements, Time Person of the Year
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Why the #MeToo Campaign Matters
This post originally appeared on Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions The #MeToo hashtag is everywhere. You are hard pressed to go on Facebook, Twitter, or virtually any news outlet without seeing or hearing a reference to this recent campaign. Just in … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, Mass Media, Politics
Tagged #MeToo Campaign, activism, sexual assault, sexual harassment, social media
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In The Wake of the Las Vegas Shooting, Republicans Rally to Restrict Women’s Rights
Last week, we suffered the worst shooting in American history. Stephen Paddock killed 58 people and injured hundreds more. As we would expect, Republicans on Capitol Hill and in the White House rallied the troops and launched into action. War … Continue reading
Turning the Anti-Abortion Tide
Check out my latest piece in The American Prospect. For the first time since the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton rulings established a constitutional right to an abortion in 1973, pro-life advocates find themselves squarely … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, Politics
Tagged abortion, Planned Parenthood, Politics, reproductive rights, Republican Party, social movements, Supreme Court
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Politics and Planned Parenthood
Check out my piece in Contexts Magazine. It is currently available online here. politics and planned parenthood by Deana A. Rohlinger Planned Parenthood found itself caught in the middle of a political maelstrom last fall after the pro-life group, Center … Continue reading
FDA Ruling Reshapes Abortion Battle
Read my piece in the The American Prospect. Here is a preview: FDA Ruling Reshapes Abortion Battle DEANA A. ROHLINGER MARCH 31, 2016 New federal labeling guidelines for the abortion pill deliver a major victory to the abortion-rights movement, and … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, Abortion Pill, activism, FDA, mass media, News, Politics, Public Health, reproductive rights, social movements
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Op-Ed on U.S. News & World Report: Republicans Need to Rein in Abortion Rhetoric for Their Own Political Good
Last week’s shooting at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood was tragic. Three parents died – Jennifer Markovsky, Ke’Arre Stewart and Garrett Swasey – and nine other individuals were injured. According to law enforcement officials, the shooter, Robert Dear, mumbled, “No … Continue reading
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