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Crib Sheet: UN Convention on Ending Discrimination Against Women Crib Sheet: UN Convention on Ending Discrimination Against Women

The United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women was adopted in 1979...

Aug 1, 2007 / The Nation

American Muslims Reimagined American Muslims Reimagined

A new generation of young, progressive Muslims break molds and forge community in America.

Aug 1, 2007 / The Nation

Fighting for Youth or Fighting Youth? Fighting for Youth or Fighting Youth?

A new push for gang legislation ignores the economic causes of crime.

Aug 1, 2007 / The Nation

Patriarchy: A Primer for Men Patriarchy: A Primer for Men

What it is, and what to do about it.

Jul 19, 2007 / The Nation

Rappin’ About Literacy Activism Rappin’ About Literacy Activism

What do track, rap and the achievement gap have to do with high school learning? SF State professor and hip-hop activist Dr. Jamal Cooks breaks down the literacy code.

Jul 19, 2007 / The Nation

A Letter From IAVA A Letter From IAVA

A veterans group takes issue with The Nation's investigation of the impact of the US military occupation on Iraqi civilians.

Jul 13, 2007 / The Nation

Ill Communication: Iranian-American students feel their homeland is misunderstood Ill Communication: Iranian-American students feel their homeland is misunderstood

Iranian-American students feel their homeland is misunderstood.

Jul 11, 2007 / The Nation

Single? Sad? Lonely? Confused? A conservative “expert” tells you how to enjoy your single years Single? Sad? Lonely? Confused? A conservative “expert” tells you how to enjoy your single years

A conservative "expert" tells you how to enjoy your single years.

Jul 11, 2007 / The Nation

In Defense of the Sellout: A young journalist examines why so many of us are becoming bankers In Defense of the Sellout: A young journalist examines why so many of us are becoming bankers

A young journalist examines why so many of us are becoming bankers.

Jul 11, 2007 / The Nation

21st Century S.E.X. Ed 21st Century S.E.X. Ed

Scarleteen's founder on her holistic, inclusive approach to teaching teens about the birds and the bees.

Jul 10, 2007 / The Nation

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