On November 11, 2011, Eve Ensler told the world that she was Over It. She’s over rape. And rape culture. And gender-based violence. And passivity. And victim-blaming. Aren’t we all? Or, at least, shouldn’t we be? Politicizing the violence is … Continue reading →

By: Maggie Fridinger,  Program and Policy Intern National Council of Women’s Organizations Ever since I can remember, I have had an informal, anthropologic fascination with people watching.  Today, the office that I occupy in my graduate women’s studies program feeds … Continue reading →

By: Dani Nispel,  Program and Policy Intern National Council of Women’s Organizations   With all the talk about Title IX lately, it only makes sense to shift our focus to the Olympics. Friday, July 27th marks the opening ceremonies of the … Continue reading →