President Trump’s council to reopen the country is dominated by men; taking on the "Princess Problem”; what we can learn about pandemics from Black women’s histories. 

Today at Ms. | April 20, 2020

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Trump’s “Opening Our Country” Council: Where are the Women?

BY MARTHA BURK | Where are the women? That’s been the question on our minds since President Trump announced his “Opening Our Country Council” last week—made up of 220 men and a paltry 20 women.

What Black Women’s Histories Can Teach Us about Pandemics

BY JANELL HOBSON | "A history that centers the contributions of black women, who have modeled resistance and nurturing—especially during times of crisis—just might provide the blueprint for survival and thriving." 

Film Critic Carina Chocano Takes On “The Princess Problem” in Book “You Play the Girl”

BY ELLINE LIPKIN | In You Play the Girl, author and film critic Carina Chocano offers an astute, well-researched look at gender stereotypes in film and television, layering in her own experiences as a journalist, critic, daughter, wife and mother throughout the book.

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