Stories by Mandy Van Deven
Mandy Van Deven is co-author of Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets. Find more of her work at www.mandyvandeven.com.
Posted on Oct 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Authors Michael Ratner and Margaret Ratner Kunstler examine the detrimental impact that criminalizing lawful dissent has had on social movements.
Posted on Sep 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The question "We Are Wisconsin" raises is, what will come next, now that the hornet’s nest has been disturbed?
Posted on Aug 24, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Activists in post-Katrina New Orleans have worked hard to clean up some of the more troubling aspects of their beloved city.
Posted on Aug 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet
While the turning tide towards gay marriage is great, are we losing sight of other alternatives to marriage that might be more inclusive?
Posted on Jul 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Anyone lamenting the end of traditional media would do well to attend the AMC conference and experience the excitement of a metaphorical phoenix rising from the ash.
Posted on Jun 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Men and boys are already involved in and leading efforts to end gender-based violence, and more are joining the ranks of gender justice activism every day.
Posted on Jul 10, 2010, Source: SeXis Magazine
Money shots, bad acting, and fake orgasms might pique some men's erotic interests. But we also need porn that satisfies women's needs.
Posted on Oct 27, 2009, Source: RH Reality Check
How does sleeping with a married man square with feminist politics?
Posted on Sep 25, 2008, Source: AlterNet
A new book by Jennifer Baumgardner puts the abortion conversation back in the hands of the women who have experienced them.
