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Monthly Archives: April 2007

Raising Gender Issues in Sports

A couple of weeks ago radio show host Don Imus, who’s show aired on MSNBC, made some derogatory remarks about the Rutgers women’s basketball team. Amid a discussion of the team, he called the women “nappy-headed ho’s.” This slanderous statement … Continue reading

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Women’s Vision and Values for Public Life

For the past several years, IWPR has explored the values that women from diverse backgrounds bring to public life. We have interviewed and conducted focus groups with a broad range of progressive women activists from different movements for change. These … Continue reading

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Ellen Bravo to speak about her new book: TAKING ON THE BIG BOYS: Or Why Feminism Is Good For Families, Business, and The Nation

Feminist firebrand and longtime 9To5 director Ellen Bravo is coming to Washington, D.C. to promote her new book Taking on the Big Boys: Or Why Feminism is Good for Families, Business, and the Nation. At the event, Ellen will tell … Continue reading

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