Rebecca McCray
Women's Media Center
New York, NY, United States
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Art exhibit explores global violence against women during genocide
“Violated! Women in Holocaust and Genocide,” on view until May 12, explores violence and degradation suffered by women worldwide through works made by victims, their relatives, witnesses, and others. → Read More
'US is a pro-life nation,' says Trump appointee at UN meeting
At a recent closed-door meeting, Bethany Kozma stood before a roomful of international leaders assembled to discuss gender equality and women’s rights and announced that the “U.S. is a pro-life nation.” → Read More
A night at the Women's Media Awards: Leading the way for women after an oppressive year
A confluence of normalized misogyny and devaluing of women made Thursday’s Women’s Media Awards all the more uplifting, emphasizing the power of sisterhood and the voices of women in media. → Read More
Trump administration sneaks three words into health doc that undermine reproductive rights
Tweaking just a few words in a sentence can change its meaning entirely. The Trump administration recently did just that—and the tiny edit may have drastic repercussions for women. → Read More
From the pen of an anti-feminist president, a victory for women
No one is heralding Trump as a feminist hero. Yet on October 6, the president signed into law an act advocates say will make feminist history. → Read More
Bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks sails through House
With a 237 to 189 vote, a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks in the U.S. was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” now moves on to the Senate, where it needs 60 percent of the vote to succeed. → Read More
New study shows women bore brunt of Flint water crisis, but they’ve also led fight against it
While the carelessness of public officials that swapped the water source was painful for Flint residents of every stripe, the majority of whom are low-income and black, women and children are enduring some of the most devastating costs of the crisis. → Read More
Survey reveals world policymakers are woefully unaware of progress of women’s rights
As world leaders descend on New York City this week for the United Nations General Assembly, one group has released a report that exposes a frightening lack of government knowledge of how the rights of women are progressing in various countries. → Read More
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin call out subpar wages for women workers
Fast food workers put a national movement called the Fight for $15 on the map in November 2012 when they walked out of chain restaurants across New York City to demand higher hourly wages. → Read More
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
It’s been a ‘heartless’ week for women’s health care
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
It’s been a ‘heartless’ week for women’s health care
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
It’s been a ‘heartless’ week for women’s health care
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
It’s been a ‘heartless’ week for women’s health care
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More
Trump’s misogynistic tweets reflect sexism in America
There is a crisis of representation in the media. We live in a racially and ethnically diverse nation that is 51% female, but the news media itself remains staggeringly limited to a single demographic. → Read More