Editor’s Note: Although none of us in the last few generations has lived through a global pandemic, there’s something familiar in the mood of it that makes me want to sum up my life, assess it as if I’ve been here before, in proximity to death, as if it’s my last chance, which I…
But the Pandemic Is Patriarchal By Rebecca Gordon Reprinted with permission from Tomdispatch.com Before I found myself “sheltering in place,” this article was to be about women’s actions around the world to mark March 8th, International Women’s Day. From Pakistan to Chile, women in their millions filled the streets, demanding that we be able to control our bodies…
Running for Office in the Age of Donald Trump and Climate Change By Frida Berrigan “YES!” he yelled, thrusting his fist in the air. “We get to live in the mayor’s house!” My son’s reaction when I told his two sisters and him that I was running for mayor of our town became the laugh…
Jne Valokuvaus/Shutterstock by Hayley Wright, Coventry University Originally published in The Conversation, August 25, 2017 Research into how we can keep our brains healthy as we age has gained momentum in recent years. There is now an increased focus on the changes that we can makes to our health and lifestyle, which may prevent…
Movies to remind you there’s hope in the fight for justice and equality. By Breena Kerr Reprinted from Yes! Magazine under a Creative Commons License In the days since his inauguration, Donald Trump has given women around the country—and the world—new motivation to fight for equality. After the Women’s March ended, which was estimated…