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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison and given $500,000 fine – as it happened
NEW VIDEO: House of Cards Spoof Hits Netflix Over Discriminatory Parental Leave Policy
Women’s Group Slams Netflix with New Ads on Discriminatory Parental Leave Policy
Women’s Group Slams Netflix For Denying Workers Benefits
Workers in Netflix’s DVD division are not eligible for its new unlimited parental leave policy.
What The F*ck Has Planned Parenthood Done?’ Tumblr Shows That Planned Parenthood Does Much, Much More
Planned Parenthood has been having a bit of a Moment-with-a-capital-M lately — but in response to all the fear-mongering anti-abortion rhetoric and false accusations, the hilariously-named “What The F*ck Has Planned Parenthood Done?” Tumblr has stepped up to the plate to remind us exactly how important Planned Parenthood is.
Activists Demand DoJ Investigation into Sandra Bland’s Death
UltraViolet, a group advocating an expansion of women’s rights, is among those gathering on the steps of the Justice Department today, and will bring a mobile billboard broadcasting their demands. “If we want to learn what actually happened to Sandra in her jail cell we need Attorney General Lynch and the Department of Justice to get involved,” wrote Nita Chaudhary, the group’s co-founder, in a press release today. “The deaths of black women at the hands of police, with no accountability, needs to stop. We can’t leave the investigation of Sandra Bland’s death in the hands of local officials.”
New Footage of Sandra Bland’s Arrest Reinforces National Women’s Group to Demand DOJ Intervention
’19 Kids And Counting’ Cancellation: Women’s Group UltraViolet Praises TLC For Pulling Show
UltraViolet is joining the hundreds of thousands of people praising TLC for canceling “19 Kids and Counting.” The show has been embroiled in controversy since May when news broke that Josh Duggar, one of the show’s stars, had been accused of molesting several young girls in the early 2000s.
Anti-Sexism Group Will Fly Equal Pay Banner Over World Cup Parade
UltraViolet will protest the parade to pressure FIFA to pay women soccer players as much as men. “Our message to FIFA is simple: equal pay for equal play,” said UltraViolet co-founder Nita Chaudhary in a press release. “FIFA’s antiquated pay discrimination isn’t acceptable anymore.”
Plane Over NYC World Cup Parade Slams FIFA for Pay Discrimination
FIFA Under Pressure To Pay Women’s Soccer Teams Fairly
Ultraviolet, a women’s rights advocacy organization, started a digital campaign on Monday to press FIFA to pay women’s soccer teams fairly for equal work. Roughly 60,000 people signed the campaign in the first 24 hours — more than twice the signatures a typical Ultraviolet campaign receives on its first day.
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