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Stories by Lucinda Marshall

Lucinda Marshall is the Founder and Director of the Feminist Peace Network. She is the author of the FPN blog as well as Reclaiming Medusa.

The Biggest Breast Cancer Risk Factor That No One Is Talking About

While the media sound alarms about breast cancer's links to lifestyle choices and genetics, a much more likely risk factor is going undiscussed.
Posted on Oct 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The Abortion Conversation We Should Be Having

Abortion is not an isolated issue of choice, but part of a complex set of issues that reproductive rights advocates need to address holistically.
Posted on Apr 27, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Breast Cancer Sells

October is an awareness month for breast cancer and domestic violence. Yet media coverage shows we'd rather be aware of breasts, even sick ones, than talk about abuse.
Posted on Oct 24, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Why Male Military Veterans Are Committing Sexual Assault at Alarming Rates

A recent DOJ report found that vets are twice as likely to be jailed for sexual assault than nonveterans.
Posted on May 25, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Making Women's Health an International Priority

It has been said that the health of a society is measured by how it treats women. Judging from global statistics, it is safe to say that society is in crisis.
Posted on Mar 8, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Is Breast Cancer Awareness a Marketing Sham?

Breast cancer is the only disease we try to eradicate by going shopping. But does all that thinking pink really contribute to "The Cure"?
Posted on Jan 23, 2007, Source: AlterNet

What She Wore: The Prevalence of Gender Bias in Reporting

Not only is it possible to write about women in power without referencing their appearance, it should also be the standard.
Posted on Dec 14, 2006, Source: Feminist Peace Network

Personal Voices: A Mother's Day Manifesto

Flowers full of pesticides? Chocolate made by enslaved children? To really honor motherhood, our value system needs a complete overhaul.
Posted on May 9, 2003, Source: Feminist Peace Network