Feminist activist Mira Krishnan celebrates the many viewpoints coming together for a good cause. Women make up 51 percent of America’s population, so why aren’t we a bigger force to be reckoned with? That’s a question many of us have been asking. But Mira Krishnan may just have the answer — and if she’s right, Lady Parts Justice could be […]

A conversation with the co-founder of Lady Parts Justice on feminism, grassroots activism and using humor to drive serious change. In the run-up to V to Shining V 2015, I’m re-posting this interview from 2014, updated with details about this year’s events. Lizz Winstead is a woman with a mission. If you’re lucky enough to talk with her one-on-one, there’s […]

The other day, I blogged about President Obama coming out in firm and vocal support for the Paycheck Fairness Act. I told the story of my mother wearing a button with “59¢” on it, representing the amount of money a woman earned over thirty years ago for every dollar a man made to do the same job. Today, as I […]