NEXT WEDNESDAY, 1/24 at 12:30p ET, I’ll be giving a PowerChat to the Say the F Word community. To register ➡️ https://saythefword.clickmeeting.com/powerchat-with-maureen-shaw/register … Hope to… Read more Join Me for a PowerChat 1/24
Author: Maureen
An unapologetic feminist and human rights enthusiast, Maureen has dedicated the better part of the past decade to volunteering and working with NGOs and non-profits, and writing about feminist issues. In addition to sherights, her work has been featured on numerous websites, including Mic.com, The Huffington Post, Women Under Siege, Feministing, Jezebel, Fem2.0 and more. She is a huge fan of snark, all things chocolate and traveling. You can follow Maureen on Twitter at @MaureenShaw.
Debra Messing’s 2018 Golden Globes red carpet speech sets powerful new precedent
Note: Originally published on NBCNews.com. Debra Messing, among the first A-list celebrities interviewed by E! Television during its Golden Globes… Read more Debra Messing’s 2018 Golden Globes red carpet speech sets powerful new precedent
The Sexist and Racist History of Marriage That No One Talks About
Note: Originally published in Teen Vogue. It seems that, since it was announced yesterday, most of the Internet is swooning… Read more The Sexist and Racist History of Marriage That No One Talks About
Blaming Victims Who Wait to Come Forward About Sexual Abuse is Not OK
Note: Originally published in Teen Vogue. Yesterday, news broke that Roy Moore, Alabama’s ultra-conservative candidate for the U.S. Senate, allegedly molested a… Read more Blaming Victims Who Wait to Come Forward About Sexual Abuse is Not OK
I’m a Rape Survivor and the Harvey Weinstein Allegations Feel Like a Tipping Point
Note: This originally published in Teen Vogue. Over the course of the past week, dozens of women have accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of… Read more I’m a Rape Survivor and the Harvey Weinstein Allegations Feel Like a Tipping Point
WAR ON SEX: Trump Needs To Keep His Tiny #HandsOffMyBC
Note: Originally published on PatriotNotPartisan.com. I’m not one for writing love letters, but if I were, I’d pen one to… Read more WAR ON SEX: Trump Needs To Keep His Tiny #HandsOffMyBC
A Q&A With One of the Men Calling Bullshit on Anti-Choice Legislation in Illinois
Note: This originally published on Rewire. People across the country are banding together to fight against anti-choice legislation, and Illinoisians… Read more A Q&A With One of the Men Calling Bullshit on Anti-Choice Legislation in Illinois
I’m A Good Mother Because I Had An Abortion
Note: Originally published on PatriotNotPartisan.com. Within days of my 24th birthday, I had an abortion. It was an easy decision… Read more I’m A Good Mother Because I Had An Abortion
Be My Patron!
I’ve been blessed to find a unique intersection of my passion (feminism) and my skill set (writing). I truly love… Read more Be My Patron!
Sexual Assault Should Never Be A Partisan Issue
Note: Originally published on PatriotNotPartisan. During my sophomore year of high school, I was raped by a classmate and spent… Read more Sexual Assault Should Never Be A Partisan Issue
Maureen Shaw 