Gender
Louis CK’s sold out Philly show and the challenge for sexual violence survivors
The comedian has turned his admitted harassment into a standup joke.
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Just 5% of Philadelphia schools are named after women
Only a third of those have women of color as a namesake.
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‘A new day’: Harvey Weinstein convicted, led away in cuffs
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday at his sexual assault trial, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement.
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Getting to know Frances Harper: Pa. activist for civil rights, women’s suffrage
Before sculpture’s June dedication, Philly is invited to get to know the undersung 19th-century advocate for slavery’s abolition and women’s right to vote.
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Listen 1:55Real orgasms and transcendent pleasure: How women are reigniting desire
How can more women allow themselves to experience sexual pleasure?
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Power of the past: Retelling Utah’s suffragette history to empower modern women
Women in Utah became the first in America to vote under an equal suffrage law in 1870. The state is celebrating — but that means it's confronting its history of polygamy, too.
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Solitude and the creative life
Author Fenton Johnson joins Marty to talk about his decision to live in relative solitude. Then, we discuss the nuances of modern marriage with sociologist Kristi Williams.
Air Date: February 14, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:57New fund helps Pa. abuse survivors pay for counseling without involving police
Pennsylvania residents who’ve experienced sexual assault can apply for a share of $5 million to pay for counseling — even if they never reported it.
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Should Alice Paul replace N.J. ‘war hero’ in Washington, D.C. statue gallery?
A prime mover behind the 19th Amendment could get a statue replacing Philip Kearney, a Civil War general.
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The women say their common identity is helping cut through red tape and make way for real change.
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Say yes to the dress, and the vote: Suffrage and style at Brandywine Museum
The Brandywine River Museum presents a visual history of the campaign for women’s voting rights, now celebrating its 100th anniversary.
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Listen 1:36Work starts on changing ‘toxic’ culture in New Jersey politics
Workgroup formed to tackle harassment, sexual assault and misogyny by men in power; battle plan is laid out
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U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women on ‘birth tourism’
The Trump administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have
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A #MeToo moment: Harvey Weinstein trial set to open
Harvey Weinstein arrived at court Wednesday to face the biggest trial of the # MeToo era, with opening statements soon to start in the rape case
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‘Freed from the secret’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley opens up about living with alopecia
"I've only been bald in the privacy of my home and in the company of close friends," Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts says at the beginning of an emotional video.
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