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By Emily Yates-Doerr | For millions of women, the new year rings in a commitment to dieting. With the recent headlines that three quarters of Americans are now overweight or obese, we can expect surging spending on diet products targeting women this holiday season—adding to the estimated $33 billion that Americans already spend on commercial weight loss products each year.  

As an anthropologist who studies how people make sense of nutrition guidelines, I’d like to propose a feminist alternative. Forget dieting: Make a commitment to become involved in collective action—anything that involves joining others in your communities to work for change. It is by working with others that lasting health benefits will come about.

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By Omny Miranda Martone and Yasmin Hung | The end of the year brings a time to celebrate with family and friends. It feels cozy and carefree. Unfortunately, the holiday season is also a high-risk time for sexual abuse against children. 

Finding a balance between having a restful and cheerful holiday season and creating a safe environment to protect the children around you is essential. So, what can you do to help prevent sexual violence against children during the holidays? 

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By RepresentWomen | This week’s winter solstice marks the beginning of the winter season when the darkness reaches its peak in the Northern Hemisphere. But with the solstice comes the promise of brighter days ahead. After today, the days will gradually grow longer—reminding us that light and hope are just around the corner, even in the darkest times.

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