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Indian Anthropologist Defies Racist Theories in 1920s Germany
Iravati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, challenged her German advisor's racist theories on cranial asymmetry and racial superiority during her doctoral studies in 1927 Berlin, using a meticulous study of 149 skulls to disprove his hypothesis and defying prevailing racial biases.
Indian Anthropologist Defies Racist Theories in 1920s Germany
Iravati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, challenged her German advisor's racist theories on cranial asymmetry and racial superiority during her doctoral studies in 1927 Berlin, using a meticulous study of 149 skulls to disprove his hypothesis and defying prevailing racial biases.
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20% Bias Score
Argentina: Government Seeks to Eliminate Femicide Charge and Gender Equality Measures
Argentine President Javier Milei's administration is attempting to eliminate the legal classification of femicide and several other gender equality measures, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations and opposition parties; this follows budget cuts to related programs and a broad...
Argentina: Government Seeks to Eliminate Femicide Charge and Gender Equality Measures
Argentine President Javier Milei's administration is attempting to eliminate the legal classification of femicide and several other gender equality measures, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations and opposition parties; this follows budget cuts to related programs and a broad...
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52% Bias Score
Belarus: Patriarchy hinders women's rights
Darya Aftanasyava, a Belarusian feminist activist recently released from prison, discusses the prevalence of patriarchal attitudes in Belarus, noting restrictions on women's professions, the suppression of feminist voices, and the harsh conditions faced by women in prison.
Belarus: Patriarchy hinders women's rights
Darya Aftanasyava, a Belarusian feminist activist recently released from prison, discusses the prevalence of patriarchal attitudes in Belarus, noting restrictions on women's professions, the suppression of feminist voices, and the harsh conditions faced by women in prison.
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44% Bias Score
French Survey Reveals Growing Polarization on Gender Roles
A French survey indicates that 60% of people find it hard to be a woman, while 45% of men under 35 find it hard to be a man, highlighting increasing polarization and suggesting that all men share responsibility in combating sexism, according to the High Council for Equality.
French Survey Reveals Growing Polarization on Gender Roles
A French survey indicates that 60% of people find it hard to be a woman, while 45% of men under 35 find it hard to be a man, highlighting increasing polarization and suggesting that all men share responsibility in combating sexism, according to the High Council for Equality.
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36% Bias Score
People's March Downsizes, Broadens Scope
The People's March, a smaller successor to the 2017 Women's March, is occurring in Washington D.C. on Saturday before President Biden's inauguration, focusing on broader social justice issues including feminism, racial justice, anti-militarization, and others, in contrast to the 2017 march's singula...
People's March Downsizes, Broadens Scope
The People's March, a smaller successor to the 2017 Women's March, is occurring in Washington D.C. on Saturday before President Biden's inauguration, focusing on broader social justice issues including feminism, racial justice, anti-militarization, and others, in contrast to the 2017 march's singula...
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44% Bias Score
Las Novias del Sur": Spanish Women Confront Societal Norms
Las Novias del Sur" is a Spanish documentary where elderly women openly share their life stories, including experiences with love, sex, and societal constraints, challenging stereotypes and offering diverse perspectives on womanhood and aging.
Las Novias del Sur": Spanish Women Confront Societal Norms
Las Novias del Sur" is a Spanish documentary where elderly women openly share their life stories, including experiences with love, sex, and societal constraints, challenging stereotypes and offering diverse perspectives on womanhood and aging.
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28% Bias Score
Saxophonist Denounces Attacker's Release, Exposing Justice Failures in Oaxaca
Oaxacan saxophonist María Elena Ríos interrupted Claudia Sheinbaum's event to denounce the release of her acid attacker, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal, from prison, highlighting failures within the judicial system to prosecute gender-based violence in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Saxophonist Denounces Attacker's Release, Exposing Justice Failures in Oaxaca
Oaxacan saxophonist María Elena Ríos interrupted Claudia Sheinbaum's event to denounce the release of her acid attacker, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal, from prison, highlighting failures within the judicial system to prosecute gender-based violence in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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56% Bias Score
Meta's "Free Speech" Policy and the Complexities of Silencing
Mark Zuckerberg's recent change to Meta's content moderation policy, prioritizing "free speech," is analyzed in light of feminist critiques of silencing mechanisms, with the author connecting this to their own anxieties about publishing their book and advocating for a more nuanced view of free speec...
Meta's "Free Speech" Policy and the Complexities of Silencing
Mark Zuckerberg's recent change to Meta's content moderation policy, prioritizing "free speech," is analyzed in light of feminist critiques of silencing mechanisms, with the author connecting this to their own anxieties about publishing their book and advocating for a more nuanced view of free speec...
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28% Bias Score
Journalist Charlotte Raven dies at 55, advocating for assisted dying
Charlotte Raven, a journalist and editor known for her work at the Guardian and New Statesman, died at 55 after a battle with Huntington's disease; her powerful writing on assisted dying highlighted systemic failures in palliative care.
Journalist Charlotte Raven dies at 55, advocating for assisted dying
Charlotte Raven, a journalist and editor known for her work at the Guardian and New Statesman, died at 55 after a battle with Huntington's disease; her powerful writing on assisted dying highlighted systemic failures in palliative care.
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40% Bias Score
Cecile Richards, Feminist Activist and Planned Parenthood Leader, Dies at 67
Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and prominent feminist activist, died Monday at age 67 after a battle with glioblastoma; her family asked that her legacy be honored by continuing the fight for women's rights.
Cecile Richards, Feminist Activist and Planned Parenthood Leader, Dies at 67
Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and prominent feminist activist, died Monday at age 67 after a battle with glioblastoma; her family asked that her legacy be honored by continuing the fight for women's rights.
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20% Bias Score
Spanish Women's Growing Role in Social Activism
Increased female participation in Spanish social movements, particularly since the 2018-2019 feminist mobilizations, has led to a more inclusive approach to addressing social issues, with diverse organizations like the Sindicato de Inquilinas and Afroféminas highlighting the importance of collective...
Spanish Women's Growing Role in Social Activism
Increased female participation in Spanish social movements, particularly since the 2018-2019 feminist mobilizations, has led to a more inclusive approach to addressing social issues, with diverse organizations like the Sindicato de Inquilinas and Afroféminas highlighting the importance of collective...
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12% Bias Score
Chinese Woman's Escape Inspires Millions
Sixty-year-old Su Min, a Chinese woman, escaped an abusive marriage in 2020, documenting her cross-country journey in viral videos that inspired millions and led to a successful film; she finalized her divorce in 2024 after a 160,000 yuan settlement.
Chinese Woman's Escape Inspires Millions
Sixty-year-old Su Min, a Chinese woman, escaped an abusive marriage in 2020, documenting her cross-country journey in viral videos that inspired millions and led to a successful film; she finalized her divorce in 2024 after a 160,000 yuan settlement.
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44% Bias Score
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