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The woman shaking up the conservative world of auctioneering

sudshr47 May 4, 2018

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Auctioneering has always been a man’s world. Now women, like Helena Newman, Co-Head for Impressionist and Modern Art Worldwide at Sotheby’s, are putting the hammer down on this particular glass ceiling with elegance and poise. 

Newman is also taking the auction for major evening sales (the fanciest and of highest value auctions) of impressionist and modern art in London and New York. At an auction in March, she broke a record for highest price for a painting ever sold in Europe.  Read more…

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This artist transforms her face to tell stories about being a woman in the #MeToo era

sudshr47 March 29, 2018

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Rand Jarallah describes herself as an “artivist” —part activist, part artist. 

She teamed up with Mashable in this video, using makeup to crush gender stereotypes and advocate for women’s rights.  Read more…

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McDonalds flipped its golden arches for International Women’s Day and received a torrent of Twitter burns

sudshr47 March 8, 2018

The Quarter Pounder would like women to know he cares.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, McDonalds decided to offer paid maternity leave flip their brand logo upside down, turning the infamous “M” into a “W.” The “W” stands for women.
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5 powerful stories by girls whose lives were forever changed by child marriage

sudshr47 February 14, 2018

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For most of us, a wedding day is something to look forward to. To plan and prepare. Or something to look back with fond memories of a choice once made. 

For millions of young girls and boys around the world, however, marriage is not a choice. It interrupts their childhood, forcing them into perilous cycles that are all too often impossible to break free from. 

Many young women have risked everything to have the right to choose for themselves. And some managed to escape. Now they’re sharing their empowering stories with women all around the world. The stories were presented in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which is raising awareness about child marriage around Valentine’s Day – a celebration of love and our right to choose. Read more…

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Hollywood stars will bring activists to the Golden Globes

sudshr47 January 7, 2018

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Going beyond protest pins and black outfits, several Hollywood A-listers are bringing activists to the Golden Globes’ red carpet on Sunday to show support for survivors of sexual harassment and assault.

Actors Laura Dern, Amy Poehler, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Michelle Williams and Shailene Woodley have special guests joining them for the TV and film awards, according to the New York Times.

The activists’ presence at the award show is part of the Time’s Up initiative to support women dealing with sexual harassment and abuse no matter their circumstances — and beyond Hollywood. Read more…

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The empowering message behind Pantone’s color of the year

sudshr47 December 8, 2017

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Pantone unveiled its 2018 color of the year Thursday, and the choice strongly hinted at a call for activism and action.

The company chose a deep shade of purple known as Pantone 18-3838, or “ultra violet,” and although it didn’t directly call out the current political climate, the color comes loaded with meaning.

Pantone hailed the color choice for its spirituality and connection to the cosmos, along with its symbolism of counterculture and unconventionality.  But the color goes even further with its ties to women’s suffrage movements and LGBTQ rights. This isn’t just any shade of purple.  Read more…

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The woman who defied Italian tradition by refusing to marry her rapist

sudshr47 November 5, 2017

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Franca Viola.

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Last month, actress and director Asia Argento voiced her disgust with criticism from the Italian public after she came forward with rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein. “Italy is far behind the rest of the world in its view of women,” she told the press of her native country.

50 years ago, Italy was rocked by one woman’s courageous efforts to challenge the country’s treatment of rape victims — the lessons of which are sadly still relevant

In 1966, Franca Viola became the first Italian woman to take to court a cultural convention that would have her marry her rapist. With the eyes of a nation upon Viola, her statement to her rapist from the stand became a rallying cry for other women to follow suit. Read more…

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