Women’s March

Jewish women to march in abortion rights rally

By Yonat Shimron — October 1, 2021
(RNS) — The National Council for Jewish Women will host a special Shabbat morning service at the site of the Washington march Saturday in Freedom Plaza.

In Linda Sarsour’s new memoir, all activism is personal

By Simran Jeet Singh — July 14, 2020
(RNS) — Linda Sarsour's new memoir, ‘We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders’ reminds us that what makes us ordinarily human is what drives the most extraordinary and prominent among us.

Malaysia women’s march meets disapproval from religious, political authorities

By Alexandra Radu — March 13, 2019
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) — Several hundred people marched in Malaysia's capital on Saturday (March 9) to mark International Women's Day in an event organized by activist groups and local NGOs and criticized by politicians and religious groups for its inclusion of LGBT activists.

How staying in dialogue allowed us to stay in the Women’s March

By Joshua Stanton — January 18, 2019
(RNS) — After asking tough questions and receiving honest answers from the Women’s March leaders, I now plan to take part in the march this weekend.

Jewish women divided over Women’s March face difficult choices

By Yonat Shimron — January 16, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Jewish women across the country are struggling to figure out whether to support a movement whose goals — electing Democratic leaders and building a more inclusive society — they too embrace, but whose leadership has been accused of anti-Semitism.

Does Linda Sarsour have a “Jewish problem?”

By Jeffrey Salkin — November 20, 2018
I admit it: I am prejudiced against bigotry.

Lay off the ADL!

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 19, 2018
The attack on the ADL is yet another chapter in a sad pattern that goes back to Karl Marx.

Anti-abortion Democrats navigate divide between March for Life and the Women’s March

By Jack Jenkins — January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Democrats who oppose abortion while also holding progressive views find their position increasingly tenuous in today’s polarized political climate.

Why this Catholic will not join the March for Life

By Jon O'Brien — January 26, 2017
(RNS) The extreme agenda of the Catholic bishops and their allies neither values nor uplifts the lives of millions of women.

The secret Jewish life of Mary Tyler Moore

By Jeffrey Salkin — January 25, 2017
Let's throw our berets into the air for Mary Tyler Moore.

I was Maimonides’ ghostwriter (and other alternative facts)

By Jeffrey Salkin — January 23, 2017
We are now living in the kingdom of lies.

At the women’s march, the religious left resists Trump

By Lauren Markoe — January 21, 2017
(RNS) Americans of faith, many at the march wanted it to be known, are not just conservative Christians.

A Christian packing list for the Women’s March on Washington

By Anna Czarnik-Neimeyer — January 18, 2017
(RNS) When the justice forecast seems particularly bleak, it’s best to put one foot in front of the other.
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