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Emily is the founder of Take Back The News, a feminist and activist, a poet, and a public high school teacher in Brooklyn. She holds a degrees in psychology, women’s studies and English from Boston University, a masters in education from Pace and is currently working on an MFA in poetry at NYU. Contact Emily with your thoughts and comments.

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Sensual skills workshops with Kiovanna

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Kiovanna Rodriguez of East Techniques in downtown Manhattan is a genius. Her accomplishments include earning a Psych degree from Stanford and a Law...
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"Haunted Places"

Most of us wouldn’t be caught dead wandering through haunted houses alone, but Brooklyn based photographer Corinne Botz did just this, and did...
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Breast cancer awareness? Think before you pink.

If you’re not already aware, we're coming to the end of “breast cancer awareness month”. Breast cancer is the second most common...
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Rethinking Domestic Violence

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Every day, names are added to the Remember My Name project, a national registry of names of those who have lost their lives to domestic violence. This...
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Maternal mortality in developing nations

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In what Gwyneth Paltrow calls “one of the great scandals facing our generation,” each year, more than a...
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September 26th: Williamsburg without Rape

On Saturday September 26th, not only can you buy some delicious fresh veggies at the McCarren Park farmer’s market, but you can also find out...
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Sex tips from Babeland co-founder Claire Cavanah

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Not only is September back to school month, but it's also pleasure your mate month. When I hear the phrase "pleasure your mate" I...
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Feminist Theater 101: where to go for shows in NYC

After photographing a rehearsal of the ongoing collaborative project Six Seeds: The Persephone Project, directed by the brilliant Annie Levy, I was...
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Two’s company for these track bikers

Track bikes are everywhere in NYC these days, but who knew they were in the spotlights of spectator-filled European gymnasiums? If you haven’t...
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Herbs for sexual health: interview with herbalist Susun Weed

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More and more of us are turning to herbal and nutritional remedies for healing the body and soothing the mind and emotions. It seems that every plant...
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