Advocacy

Political Video of the Day: Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria Are Voting Obama

In a video for MoveOn.org, actresses Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria give women some of the reasons why they should go vote for Obama in the upcoming election.

Political Video of the Day: Women's Voices: The Gender Gap Movie

In 1984, Jenny Rohrer directed Women's Voices: The Gender Gap Movie to inform people about the gender gap as the election approached.  With real life testimonials from women combined with visuals from cartoonist Nicole Hollander, the film was recently restored by NYWIFT.

Lizz Winstead, Co-Creator of The Daily Show, Creates Lady Parts Justice

Co-Creator of The Daily Show and one hilarious lady, Lizz Winstead recently launched Lady Parts Justice, a website using comedy to bring awareness to women about just how much we have to lose in terms of our reproductive rights with this upcoming election.

From the Mouth of Girls

Hollywood Stars Stand Up for Reproductive Freedom

Love this.  Sign the petition Draw the Line from the Center for Reproductive Rights.

PBS To Air 6 Women Focused Documentaries for Women and Girls Lead Campaign

The second part of Half the Sky aired last night on PBS--which marked the start of the Women and Girls Lead Campaign. This campaign focuses on programming that brings attention to the issues facing women and girls worldwide. Other documentaries that will air include Solar Mamas, The Invisible War an...

Must Watch - Half the Sky - Turning Oppression Into Opportunity

Forty plus years into the modern women's movement there are still undeniable atrocities happening to girls and women throughout the world. For centuries these atrocities have gone on as part of life, but now, in the modern world these practices have been exposed and there are people throgho...

Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, America Ferrera and Gabrielle Union Join The Respect Challenge

Some of our favorite actresses have joined The Respect Challenge, a campaign created by the non-profit Futures Without Violence. The campaign is designed to celebrate everyday heroes--someone who has taught you the lesson of respect.

TIFF: Interview with Shola Lynch - Director of Free Angela & All Political Prisoners

On the day of the premiere of her documentary at the Toronto Film Festival, director Shola Lynch answered some questions about the film.  Here is a look at the importance of the film - Black Power Takes Center Stage at the Toronto Film Festival.