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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 1m

In 2021, we launched "Unspinning the Spin: The Women’s Media Center Guide to Fair and Accurate Language," a searchable online tool for bias-free words and phrases. Media, we're looking at you: buff.ly/2YJWeD0

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 10h

As El Salvador’s government sells its mass incarceration gulags as solutions, new and transformed violence has emerged that has put women at particular risk. womensmediacenter.com/idare/el-sal...

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 11h

"Harris’ and Democrats’ effort to reclaim “freedom” is a good and essential one to preserve and, arguably, help to rebuild America’s democracy. But they must redefine it, too, and with specificity... Nowhere is this definition clearer than in 107 Days." womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

“107 Days” Documents Kamala Harris’ Glass Cliff - Women’s Media Center

Harris’ memoir of the 2024 election shows how unfree she was both as vice president and as Democratic presidential nominee.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 14h

“The narrative production of trans life is being used to criminalize trans life.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

On Trans Rights, the Pipeline From Media Misinformation to Bad Law - Women’s Media Center

A new documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, exposes the mainstream media’s outsized and extraordinary influence in the law.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 16h

Women and girls fleeing gender-based violence in their countries are now likely to face tough obstacles when applying for asylum in the US and are at great risk of being returned to face persecution and even death. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

Trump Administration’s Latest Target: Women Seeking Asylum - Women’s Media Center

A recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals will make things more difficult for women making claims of gender-based persecution.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 18h

"It wasn’t only that Harris had to adopt Biden’s campaign, including his infrastructure, strategy (or lack thereof, especially in swing states), and staff. As she details, Biden did less than the bare minimum to support her candidacy." womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

“107 Days” Documents Kamala Harris’ Glass Cliff - Women’s Media Center

Harris’ memoir of the 2024 election shows how unfree she was both as vice president and as Democratic presidential nominee.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 20h

Turn to the definition of the “glass cliff” in the dictionary, and you’ll see a picture of Kamala Harris: The brilliant and charismatic Black woman who was handed the impossible task of cleaning up a mediocre white man’s mess... in order to save American democracy.

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 22h

Some new technologies are groundbreaking and game changing, and even entirely benign. But some also have the capacity to replicate existing harms, like re-embedding misogyny in our daily lives. @everydaysexism uncovers deeply worrying ways how: womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

AI and the New Age of Misogyny - Women’s Media Center

Laura Bates, author of The New Age of Sexism, says: “We are building a whole new world, but the inequalities and oppression of our current society are being baked into its very foundations.”

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 1d

The online harassment of women, sometimes called cybersexism or cybermisogyny, is specifically gendered abuse targeted at women and girls online. If you're being targeted, here are some resources at @WMCSpeechProj to support you: buff.ly/3JSWDFO

Tools and Resources - Women’s Media Center

Tools and resources for people interested in improving their digital privacy and security or seeking help when targeted online.

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 1d

"Since the federal government is now hostile to action on climate change, focus is shifting to initiatives that can be taken by states..." womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

In Current Climate Crisis, Women’s Leadership Is Vital - Women’s Media Center

Since federal support for climate solutions has been gutted under Trump, a recent conference focused on state, local, and private environmental initiatives.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 1d

As schools, families, and health systems have failed to provide even the most basic knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, young people are turning to AI-powered chatbots instead. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

AI-Powered Chatbots Bringing Sex Education to the Global South - Women’s Media Center

New tools are helping to fill a critical gap in information and education about sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 1d

"Freedom, @marciebianco.bsky.social writes, was Harris’ campaign theme. Beyoncé’s “Freedom” the soundtrack. “Harris’ memoir provides a startling contrast b/w campaign theme & Harris’ freedom, or lack thereof, both as VP & new Democratic presidential nominee.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

“107 Days” Documents Kamala Harris’ Glass Cliff - Women’s Media Center

Harris’ memoir of the 2024 election shows how unfree she was both as vice president and as Democratic presidential nominee.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 1d

This week, WMC SheSource shares a list of media-trained women experts on: a looming government shutdown, Trump's ceasefire plan, Taliban's internet cuts, military gathering in VA, Louisiana v. Callais, another mass shooting, Newsom's AI bill, & NHHM: womensmediacenter.com/shesource/ne...

WMC SheSource - Women’s Media Center

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 2d

In 2021, we launched "Unspinning the Spin: The Women’s Media Center Guide to Fair and Accurate Language," a searchable online tool for bias-free words and phrases. Media, we're looking at you: buff.ly/2YJWeD0

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 2d

Tools that are trained on vast data sets can unintentionally replicate the existing forms of bias and inequality inherent in that data.

And women’s lives are already being devastated as a result. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

AI and the New Age of Misogyny - Women’s Media Center

Laura Bates, author of The New Age of Sexism, says: “We are building a whole new world, but the inequalities and oppression of our current society are being baked into its very foundations.”

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 3d

"Freedom, @marciebianco.bsky.social writes, was Harris’ campaign theme. Beyoncé’s “Freedom” the soundtrack. “Harris’ memoir provides a startling contrast b/w campaign theme & Harris’ freedom, or lack thereof, both as VP & new Democratic presidential nominee.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

“107 Days” Documents Kamala Harris’ Glass Cliff - Women’s Media Center

Harris’ memoir of the 2024 election shows how unfree she was both as vice president and as Democratic presidential nominee.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 5d

"Since the federal government is now hostile to action on climate change, focus is shifting to initiatives that can be taken by states..." womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

In Current Climate Crisis, Women’s Leadership Is Vital - Women’s Media Center

Since federal support for climate solutions has been gutted under Trump, a recent conference focused on state, local, and private environmental initiatives.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 5d

"It wasn’t only that Harris had to adopt Biden’s campaign, including his infrastructure, strategy (or lack thereof, especially in swing states), and staff. As she details, Biden did less than the bare minimum to support her candidacy." womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

“107 Days” Documents Kamala Harris’ Glass Cliff - Women’s Media Center

Harris’ memoir of the 2024 election shows how unfree she was both as vice president and as Democratic presidential nominee.

womensmediacenter.com

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 5d

This week, WMC @SheSource shares a list of media-trained women experts on: a looming government shutdown, Trump's ceasefire plan, Taliban's internet cuts, military gathering in VA, Louisiana v. Callais, another mass shooting, Newsom's AI bill, & NHHM: womensmediacenter.com/shesource/ne...

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 5d

"Harris’ and Democrats’ effort to reclaim “freedom” is a good and essential one to preserve and, arguably, help to rebuild America’s democracy. But they must redefine it, too, and with specificity... Nowhere is this definition clearer than in 107 Days." womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

“107 Days” Documents Kamala Harris’ Glass Cliff - Women’s Media Center

Harris’ memoir of the 2024 election shows how unfree she was both as vice president and as Democratic presidential nominee.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 5d

Turn to the definition of the “glass cliff” in the dictionary, and you’ll see a picture of Kamala Harris: The brilliant and charismatic Black woman who was handed the impossible task of cleaning up a mediocre white man’s mess... in order to save American democracy.

Marcie Bianco @marciebianco.bsky.social · 6d

Kamala Harris’ glass cliff:

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“107 Days” Documents Kamala Harris’ Glass Cliff - Women’s Media Center

Harris’ memoir of the 2024 election shows how unfree she was both as vice president and as Democratic presidential nominee.

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Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 6d

The online harassment of women, sometimes called cybersexism or cybermisogyny, is specifically gendered abuse targeted at women and girls online. If you're being targeted, here are some resources at @WMCSpeechProj to support you: buff.ly/3JSWDFO

Tools and Resources - Women’s Media Center

Tools and resources for people interested in improving their digital privacy and security or seeking help when targeted online.

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 6d

“It’s so inhumane, considering these folks signed up to serve our country and were promised a comprehensive health care system when they transitioned to civilian life.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 6d

Some new technologies are groundbreaking and game changing, and even entirely benign. But some also have the capacity to replicate existing harms, like re-embedding misogyny in our daily lives. @everydaysexism uncovers deeply worrying ways how: womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

AI and the New Age of Misogyny - Women’s Media Center

Laura Bates, author of The New Age of Sexism, says: “We are building a whole new world, but the inequalities and oppression of our current society are being baked into its very foundations.”

womensmediacenter.com

Women’s Media Center @womensmediacenter.bsky.social · 7d

As schools, families, and health systems have failed to provide even the most basic knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, young people are turning to AI-powered chatbots instead. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

AI-Powered Chatbots Bringing Sex Education to the Global South - Women’s Media Center

New tools are helping to fill a critical gap in information and education about sexual and reproductive health and rights.

womensmediacenter.com