When writer Roxane Gay dubbed herself a "bad feminist," she was making a joke, acknowledging that she couldn't possibly live up to the demands for perfection of the feminist movement. But she's realized that the joke rang hollow. In a...

* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The wonderful Nellie McKay sings "Mother of Pearl" (with the immortal first line "Feminists don't have a sense of...

Uploaded on the 167th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, we take a look at the big idea of women's rights in the 19th century as well as some interesting facts about the convention.

Economics has many flaws, yet few are as broadly oppressive as its illusions about gender.

In this fifth and final lecture in the Institute for New Economic Thinking’s “Feminist Economics” series, Professor Jayati Ghosh explores some of the shortcomings of mainstream economics. Heavily reliant on unrealistic assumptions and...

In this fourth lecture in the Institute for New Economic Thinking’s “Feminist Economics” series, Professor Jayati Ghosh explores the impact of economic policy on women, and the importance of adopting a gender-perspective in...

The economy is not gender neutral, but actually relies on gender imbalances to function and grow.



In this five-part lecture series, this renowned scholar guides us through the field of feminist economics. Feminist...