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Jennifer Gerson
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Chi Omega sisters call for change after nonbinary member was kicked out
Following the removal of Fabián Guzmán, Chi Omega members past and present are asking the national organization to provide updated guidance around who can join based on their gender identity and sex at birth.
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They were the first nonbinary sorority member at their university. Why did Chi Omega void their membership?
Fabián Guzmán was a beloved sister, slated to be the recruitment chair. Despite giving them permission to rush last fall, the national office voided their membership earlier this month. Now, Guzmán has questions.
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‘Chef’s Choice’ author TJ Alexander on why rom-coms are the ultimate trans allegory
Trans people’s lives have all of the elements of a good rom-com: intrigue, interest in someone or something and obstacles to overcome, they said.
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In Denver, a group asked White women to sit in and demand a gun ban. Here’s who came.
The women of color behind Here 4 The Kids chose Colorado, a state that has passed restrictions recently, to emphasize that even blue states could do more about gun violence.
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The Buffalo shooting left kids reeling. In a new podcast, they tell their own stories.
“Buffalo Extreme,” a three-episode podcast by NPR, chronicles the aftermath of the Buffalo shooting through a cheer gym, painting a different picture of what healing can look like for Black girls.
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What it means to be Asian American in ballet — and what barriers stand in the way
Dancers and choreographers talk about yellowface in “The Nutcracker” and how a fear of pigeonholing hinders them in expanding the art.
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‘Real change starts at home’: How the new Moms Demand Action leader is working to keep gun safety top of mind for Americans
Angela Ferrell-Zabala steps in to lead one of the nation’s largest gun safety groups at a time when mass shootings dominate headlines. She says it doesn’t have to be this way.
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Connie Wang reflects on her own self, her mom and what ‘Asian American’ even means in ‘Oh My Mother!’
In her debut book, the former Refinery29 executive editor captures seminal memories with her mother — and learns they were more alike than she ever imagined.
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Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon and Jeff Shell lost their TV news jobs. Misogyny has a lot to do with it, experts say.
Experts who study gender, race and media say the three firings speak to the reality of sexism in the news industry and how these attitudes can shape journalism.
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The voices of NPR: How four women of color see their roles as hosts
Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, Ayesha Rascoe and Juana Summers have taken over host chairs at NPR’s flagship news programs. They’re thinking holistically on how to lead when it comes to representative news.