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Rambold released from 30-day prison term for rape of girl

The complaint to the Judicial Standards Commission was filed Tuesday in Helena by representatives of the Montana National Organization for Women and a women’s rights group known as UltraViolet.

Petitioners demand that Montana judge resign over rape sentencing

The National Organization of Women, better known as NOW, filed a complaint on Tuesday against Judge Todd Baugh of Billings for his comments and perceived leniency during the sentencing of Stacey Rambold… On Tuesday, members of NOW along with a group known as Ultraviolet delivered 144,000 signatures in boxes along with the complaint to Montana’s Judicial Standards Commission in Helena.

Photo: Marian Bradley, Montana NOW

The Left Won’t Be Happy Until Janet Yellen Is Federal Reserve Chair

“What an awesome moment this is. I cannot tell you how many people are overjoyed right now that this is happening. It’s a huge, huge thing,” said Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of Ultraviolet, a women’s rights advocacy group that strongly opposed Summers based in part on what Thomas called “character issues” dating back to his days as president of Harvard.

Photo: IMF Flickr

Macy’s Under Fire for Blocking Women’s Equal Pay Act in Texas

[T]oday, anti-sexism group UltraViolet delivered a petition signed by over 80,000 people urging the company to “publicly pledge to never lobby against equal pay legislation again and apologize for their past efforts.” According to UltraViolet cofounder Shaunna Thomas other retailers (like Kroger, for instance) sent letters to Perry urging him to veto the bill; however, the group has decided to target Macy’s “because it was the biggest retailer to lobby against it.”

UltraViolet Protesting RIGHT NOW At Macy’s Herald Square: “Stop Blocking Equal Pay!”

Happening RIGHT NOW at Macy’s Herald Square: the anti-sexism protest group UltraViolet is gathering outside of the iconic Macy’s location to protest the company’s continued lobbying – and you won’t believe this – against equal pay for women.

Macy’s Convinces Rick Perry That Women Don’t Need Equal Pay

UltraViolet, the activist organization that convinced Reebok to stop sponsoring rapey rapper Rick Ross, is putting the pressure on Macy’s for helping to defeat a crucial equal pay bill meant to protect women from gender discrimination.

Fox Business Refuses To Air Ultraviolet Ad Slamming Pundits For Sexist Comments

Fox Business Network has rejected a television ad created by a women’s rights group that calls for pundits Lou Dobbs, Erick Erickson and Juan Williams to be fired for negative remarks they made on the network last week about women who work outside the home.

Fox Business Refuses To Air Ad Calling For Firing Of Erickson, Dobbs, And Juan Williams Over ‘Sexist’ Comments

Fox Business Network is refusing to run an ad that urges the company to fire three of its most controversial commentators. The 30 second spot, produced by women’s equality group UltraViolet takes aim at Erick Erickson, Lou Dobbs and Juan Williams for their recent comments about women in the workplace.

Zombie ‘Ex’ Bleeding Target To Be Discontinued Amid Public Outcry

Organizations like UltraViolet, a community fighting sexism and working to expand women’s rights, petitioned Amazon to take the shooting target off of its website. “‘The ex’ shooting target turns violence against women into a joke and promotes the idea that men should want to kill their ex-wives or ex-girlfriends,” UltraViolet’s petition reads.

re Social Media, Pushing Reebok To Drop a Rapper

The groundswell of protests that has apparently forced Reebok to end its relationship with the rapper Rick Ross has focused attention on the feminist group UltraViolet, which harnessed social media and even placed ads on Facebook in a campaign against Mr. Ross after he rapped about drugging a woman and having sex with her without her knowledge.