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The Department of Women's Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) is proud to offer an interdisciplinary approach to the study of women and gender issues. The department emphasizes multicultural and global education and innovative feminist research on issues of gender, sexuality, ethnic and national diversity, and social justice with a focus on women in Hawaiʻi, Asia, and the Pacific.
Karen Kelsky, author of The Professor is In and creator of the “Sexual Harassment in the Academy Survey” will be presenting at UH Manoa on October 16th! PLEASE NOTE: The location has been changed to Architecture School Room 205.
Ava Ladner, one of our lecturers in the Women’s Studies Dept., will be discussing queer identity this Wednesday (Oct.10)! Her course on Transgender Studies will be offered during Spring 2019 extension.
Hundreds occupied the US Capitol Steps while thousands more gathered on the plaza in front, lifting in their voices and cheering them on. #CancelKavanaugh
📸 @KishaBari
BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
- @DrMayaAngelou, whose words always inspire us in our fight for equal rights. #NationalPoetryDay
We Can’t Just Let Boys Be Boys via @nytimes
Opinion | We Can’t Just Let Boys Be Boys
Locker rooms are not the place to learn about sexual ethics. Neither is the internet.
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"It is really shocking to read that there is nowhere in the world where girls have all of the same opportunities as boys." Womankind supporter Talia took a stand against gender inequality. Read her story and learn how you can do the same:
#DayOfTheGirl
Feminists of the Future: Meet Talia!
We believe that you’re never too young to make a difference, and at just 13 years old, Womankind supporter Talia is proving this to be truer tha...
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“We need to celebrate women physicists because they’re out there… I’m honoured to be one of those women," says Donna Strickland.
She becomes the third woman to receive the #NobelPrize in Physics, joining Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1963) and Marie Curie (1903). Congratulations!
ICYMI (and woot!) "California has a new law: No more all-male boards"
California has a new law: No more all-male boards
The bill requires publicly traded companies in the state to give women board seats.
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Yet another invaluable lesson from Kimberlé Crenshaw, the professor who birthed intersectionality. (via @nytopinion) #BlackFeminism
Opinion | We Still Haven’t Learned From Anita Hill’s Testimony
In the great awakening around sexual harassment, race was politely ushered offstage. That problem persists.
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How female scientists can confront gender bias in the workplace via @nature #womeninstem
How female scientists can confront gender bias in the workplace
Six researchers offer tips for navigating through and beyond gender barriers.
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"I thought well maybe the law could catch up with changes in society and that was an empowering idea." — Ruth Bader Ginsburg shares why she's a "flaming feminist."
#BelieveWomen #BelieveChristine #BelieveAnita #BelieveSurvivors
First all women staffed engine in NYC FDNY history! #womenfirefighters #fdny #womensempowerment
The achievement of the 2030 Agenda depends on the world’s success in creating a level playing field for boys and girls, women and men, in education as in other sectors #LeaveNoGirlBehind #UNGA https://t.co/D9dr3e3okI
Why Anita Hill reported. Thank you for paving the way. #BelieveSurvivors
Once more, the amazing Brazilian soccer player #Marta makes #Brazil proud! Congrats to the @UN_Women Goodwill Ambassador for women & girls in sport for been named the best soccer player in the world for the sixth time! No other player - male or female - has achieved that record.
These Syrian refugee girls designed a battery-powered lamp to help children do their homework when there is no electricity. “We are here as an example to other girls to show how we can use our creativity.”
#GenUnlimited @unicefjordan
As women, femmes, and allies stage walkouts across the nation, we’re kicking off our #BelieveSurvivors #CancelKavanaugh rally on the steps of the Supreme Court.
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib appear set to become America’s first Muslim congresswomen ― just one of several milestones that will likely be reached in the 2018 midterm elections.
These Candidates Are Poised To Make History In November
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib appear set to become America’s first Muslim congresswomen ― just one of several milestones that will likely be re...
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"Anti-immigrant narratives are not new in this country, especially for Mexicans. This has been happening for a long time."
@BitchMedia chats w/ @EileenTruax in this Q&A about her new book #HowDoesItFeelToBeUnwanted.
What We’re Reading: Eileen Truax on Reclaiming Dignity in Immigrant Narratives
Mexican journalist Eileen Truax’s books get to the heart of today’s vital immigration issues in the United States.
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Meet Yvette Ishimwe, a 22-year-old entrepreneur who turned her country’s water challenge into a business opportunity to benefit the poor.
Even the Queen of England is impressed with this young Rwandan‘s water business
Learn how one young Rwanda caught the attention of the Queen of England by turning a clean water shortage into a business opportunity.
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Research shows women’s movements are the best way to secure and protect #womensrights!
Social Movement Definition: Infographic
Social Movement Definition: Lasting change happens when people form a movement. But what exactly is a movement? Learn more in this infographic!
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27 years ago, 1600 black women took out a full page ad in the NYT to show support for Anita Hill. I was 20 years old. I put $25 toward the price of the ad and signed my name.
Survival Tips For Women In Tech via @pati_gallardo #womenintech
Survival Tips For Women In Tech
24 tips on surviving the tech industry when you're the only woman in the room, from a woman who's been the only one for most of her life.
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Empowering women can start in your own home.
Let's remember to value unpaid care and domestic work performed by women today on #WifeAppreciationDay & every day!
"We cannot talk of human development without taking into account 50 percent of the population," said Selim Jahan, lead author of the recently released annual Human Development Index by @UNDP: via @Reuters
No women, no progress, development experts warn
Inequality in development presents a
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Your identity is yours and yours alone. (artist: @hanashafi)
A group of young people in Dhaka, Bangladesh put stickers on more than 500 public vehicles telling women about a government helpline, to help make public transport safer for them: via @GlblCtzn
I Put Stickers on 500 Public Buses in Bangladesh to Tell Men to Take Their Hands Off Girls
Atika Shafa, 21, is part of a team of 10 young people trying to make transport safe for women.
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Therefore, we can't underestimate #thepowerof youth. There is always room to include more youth voices! #NextGenNOW 2/2
Looking for free decor for your home or classroom? Check out these terrific posters celebrating women in science by designer Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya!
Free Posters Celebrating Mighty Women in Science
Six downloadable posters celebrating women in science perfect for displaying in classrooms and kids' rooms!
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In efforts towards inclusive education, more focus is needed on girls with disabilities. But what challenges do these girls face, and how can they be addressed? @nsingal14 suggests routes forward: #EducateToEmpower
Making Girls with Disabilities Count in the Inclusive Education Agenda
By Dr Nidhi Singal, REAL Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
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I pass newsstands every day but this was a first: a woman on the cover of EVERY $/biz magazine on the shelf. 💪 @Forbes @Inc @Entrepreneur @MONEY
"I belong anywhere in this universe." -Mae Jemison
Twenty-six years ago today, @maejemison became the first woman of color to go to space.
Surf's up! 🏄♀️ Female surfers have finally won the fight for equal pay: via @HuffPost
Female Surfers Finally Get Equal Prize Money In The World Surf League
It's about time!
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Rewiring STEM education | symmetry magazine #womeninstem
Rewiring STEM education
The idea that science skills are innate and great discoveries are made only by “lone geniuses” is losing traction in STEM.
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The percentage of female pilots in India is now twice as high as in most Western countries, including the United States & Australia ✈️: via @Reuters
India soars above global average in hiring female airline pilots
India has the highest proportion of female commercial pilots in the world at 12 percent, despite the country’s patriarchal society
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"As women, we grow up with many prejudices.
We should break them, commit to ourselves, persevere & have the courage to reach our goals."
-- Palmira Martínez, a blind professional runner from Mexico.
From where I stand: “Not being able to see was not an obstacle”
Palmira Martínez, a blind professional runner from Mexico, is among the 70,000 women who ran for gender equality as part of the largest 5K race for w...
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United Nations in India welcomes the #SupremeCourt judgment striking down #Section377.
Read full statement here: https://t.co/XG2yd5KFNE
#Section377 #Sec377 #377Verdict
There are massive benefits when women support each other: protégés or mentees get more access to opportunities, sponsors get recognized as leaders, and organizations create a culture of support.
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Women Supporting Each Other at Work
It can be career-changing.
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On #ReadABookDay, make it one that inspires to advocate for women's rights!
Here's some encouragement from Virginia Woolf who became a feminist writer at a time when women were granted few rights:
Faces of the Future: 5 Women Who Are Closing Tech’s Gender Gap By Just Being Themselves via @TrilogyEdu #womenintech #womeninstem
Faces of the Future: 5 Women Who Are Closing Tech‘s Gender Gap By Just Being Themselves
Nearly 100 years ago, American women gained the right to vote. As we approach August 26th and Women‘s Equality Day, we women are working to over...
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Today we remember Marie Severin, the comic-book artist who drew some of pop culture’s most iconic characters. Because of Marvel’s boys’ club, however, Severin often went unsung, and her contributions are still less widely touted than others #UnsungSheroes
Remembering the Woman Who Changed Marvel Comics
Marie Severin, the trailblazing comic-book artist who drew some of pop culture’s most iconic characters, died Thursday at the age of 89.
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Dismantle the beauty indu$try (via https://t.co/Z9aY65UrGS)
Some inspiration to take action for gender equality from @mbachelet, our 1st Executive Director, 1st woman to serve as Chile's president & incoming @UNHumanRights Chief:
Access to technology is a human right and women deserve #humanrights.
Technology Initiative - empower women and girls with tech
The Technology Initiative aims to help close the gender technology gap and empower women and girls to create innovative solutions to advance equality.
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'Women Can’t Be The Only Advocates For Change': @github 's Faten Healy On Diversity In STEM | via @GizmodoAU #womeninstem #womenintech
'Women Can’t Be The Only Advocates For Change': Github's Faten Healy On Diversity In STEM
"I was working at a tech conference and one of the attendees approached our booth as he had some questions, but he insisted on waiting for a man to an...
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Meet 19-year-old Tunisian girl Hayfa Sdiri, a rising role model who founded Entr @ crush, an online platform where female creators, entrepreneurs, & funders can connect: via @thenews_intl
Tunisian youth creates unique online platform to unite female entrepreneurs
Founder of Entr@crush, Tunisian Hayfa Sdiri hopes to wake up to a gender-unbiased world, where women enjoy the same opportunities as men.
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Empowering women, empowers humanity. To achieve the #GlobalGoals we must leave no one behind. #TimeIsNow https://t.co/AtDRWLOY8e
The policing of women’s bodies must end. The “respect” that’s needed is for the exceptional talent @serenawilliams brings to the game. Criticizing what she wears to work is where the true disrespect lies.
'One Must Respect The Game': French Open Bans Serena Williams' Catsuit
The French Tennis Federation's president reportedly said attire like Williams' Wakanda-inspired outfit will no longer be accepted. "I think that somet...
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#WaybackWednesday: Take a look back at these incredible photos of women at work throughout the years, showcasing their significance in the world's workforce: via @NatGeo
Inspiring Vintage Photos of Women Working Around the World
In honor of Women's Equality Day, we reflect on the significance of women in the world's workforce—and their continued battle against discrimination...
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Have you met Emara? She doesn't wear spandex, skintight leather or masks -- instead, she dons a hijab. Emara is the first female Emirati superhero and she is fighting stereotypes
The Arab supergirl fighting crime and smashing stereotypes
Emara is the first homegrown female Emirati superhero. The genre-busting character, created by Fatma Almheiri, fights crime in the bustling streets o...
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Happy 100th Birthday to Ms. Katherine Johnson, NASA human computer who calculated trajectories for the Apollo space missions by hand!
It's #MakeAChange Monday!
Who is your favorite feminist or social justice writer?
Aviator, 26, becomes Japan’s first female fighter pilot and fulfills lifelong dream:
https://t.co/VxCQrdtSWL
Feminist = A person who believes in the political, economic & social equality of the sexes.
Boost your knowledge on women’s activism from generations past and present: https://t.co/fq8S6Mdfra
'Dance has done so much for me': the leader of Kenya's slum ballet school – podcast via @guardian https://t.co/KvIlWFfetV
RT @worldbankmena: We asked young #Tunisian entrepreneurs to create apps that would help #women in rural areas with a myriad of challenges. These are the 5 winning ideas that resulted from the #EmpowerHer hackathon:
#EmpowerHer: Using Technology to Help Women and Young People in
It gives me great pride to continue supporting the mission of the World Bank Group to eliminate poverty in the World and empower disadvantaged people ...
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"Women belong in all places where decisions are being made."Congratulations to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary on the bench this month. #tbt
Knowing her own rights & an enabling environment at the workplace made it possible for her to earn an income for the 1st time in her life.
This is Hafeez's journey in Pakistan:
From where I stand: “I realized for the first time that female workers also have rights”
Aleeza Hafeez from Sailkot, one of Pakistan’s most industrialized areas, has her own income for the first time. Knowing her own rights and an en...
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New research finds that a woman’s lifelong earnings and how much she works are influenced by the levels of sexism in the state where she was born.
How Sexism Follows Women From the Cradle to the Workplace
New economic research suggests that the attitudes toward a woman when she is born have a lasting impact on how much she works, and earns, as an adult.
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Turning the Tables - Women DJs Take on the Techno Boys’ Club - https://t.co/UO5QPfaQae
Empowering Teenage Girls in a Traditional Village and Across Morocco via @nytimes
Empowering Teenage Girls in a Traditional Village and Across Morocco
Maryam Montague, a former humanitarian aid worker turned social entrepreneur, is inspiring girls to stay in school in a place where many drop out at p...
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According to experts, the legislation only applies to people with secondary sex characteristics that do not fit neatly into the category of “male” or “female.”
LGBTQ advocates say German third-gender choice does not go far enough - Women’s Media Center
Germans may soon be able to select a third gender option on their official identity records.
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A group of Saudi women are making their voices heard through Nsawya FM (Feminism FM), a new anonymous online radio show that tackles domestic violence, male guardianship, & other women’s rights issues in the Gulf kingdom: via @GlblCtzn
Saudi Feminists Launch Underground Internet Radio Show
Topics include domestic violence, the male guardianship system, and greater women’s rights.
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Powerhouse gymnast’s choice of leotard sends a powerful message:
https://t.co/QBDkzcb2ZF
