#womensstories: ‘I had to wait for my baby to die inside me’ (Ireland)

A woman has spoken for the first time about the “five weeks of torture” she went through while waiting for her unborn baby to die because of Ireland’s abortion laws.Claire Cullen-Delsol, 31, a mother ...

#womensstoires: He sexually harassed my 13-year-old daughter – right in front of me

My 13-year-old daughter and I went to see Jane Eyre at the National Theatre on the South Bank, a few weeks ago. It was a clear night and we walked across the bridge to catch the tube, talking about th...

#womensstories: #anonymouswasawoman: On this day, in 1897, the world gained a radical treasure

gospelofthekingdom:On this day, in 1897, the world gained a radical treasure. According to Time Hop, I’ve posted about Dorothy Day for the last 6 years in remembrance. Anarchist, Activist, Protester, ...

#anonymouswasawoman: #HERstory: Bridget O’Donnel, a victim of Ireland’s Great Hunger, was interviewed by The Illustrated London News in 1849

Bridget O'Donnel, a victim of Ireland’s Great Hunger, was interviewed by The Illustrated London News in 1849.The above newspaper illustration is one of the most iconic images from Ireland’s Great Hu...

#womensstories: Bridget O’Donnel, a victim of Ireland’s Great Hunger

Bridget O'Donnel, a victim of Ireland’s Great Hunger, was interviewed by The Illustrated London News in 1849.The above newspaper illustration is one of the most iconic images from Ireland’s Grea...

#womensstories: The Kid From This Famous Mary Ellen Mark Image Tells The Story

The Kid From This Famous Mary Ellen Mark Image Tells The Story Behind Her Riveting Photo (bust)Like any talented photographer, the late Mary Ellen Mark’s photos leave us wanting to know more about her...

#womenslives: Women On The Run: 10 Heartbreaking Refugee Quotes

1. “I made a criminal complaint against the police officials who raped and beat me, and I am afraid they will kill me…They kill trans women often. I had many friends who were murdered.” Anonymous tra...

#womensstories: “I was travelling in Europe and drinking at a bar with a group of people…”

I was travelling in Europe and drinking at a bar with a group of people I had just met. One guy invited me over to his place for the night, and I said ‘no’. He said it wasn’t very Canadian...

#womensstories: “I was 18 and working as a waitress at a chain restaurant…”

I was 18 and working as a waitress at a chain restaurant. He was twenty [or more] years my senior and working in the kitchen.He took an interest in me, and by that, I mean that when I talked to him, h...

#womensstories: “A friend of mine asked me to be his girlfriend…”

A friend of mine asked me to be his girlfriend. I told him I would think about, talked about it with my mom, and decided I didn’t want to be in a relationship in middle school. He whispered ‘Bitch’ in...

#womensstories: Silenced by the Pain of a Tumultuous Life

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Ms. Blog will be publishing a series of posts detailing the impact of domestic violence, including personal essays and more, throughout the month.In 2...

#womensstories: I Didn’t Know

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Ms. Blog will be publishing a series of posts detailing the impact of domestic violence, including personal essays and more, throughout the month.The ...

#womensstories: I Thought My Husband’s Abuse Was My Fault

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Ms. Blog will be publishing a series of posts detailing the impact of domestic violence, including personal essays and more, throughout the month.It w...

#womensstories: Pregnant Behind Bars: How Expectant Mothers’ Lives are Under Threat

For more in this series, see In These Times. Write-up below from msmagazine.Imagine being pregnant and hungry. Always hungry. Now imagine being hungry and locked in a room, unable to access food, for ...

#womensstories: “I decided to have an abortion, as I had decided long ago, as a last resort.”

It was a Saturday. I think that I walked all the way home from San Francisco General to Church and 26th. For once, I didn’t care how I got home and how long it would take. I walked dazed through the f...

#womensstories: It’s Not “Outrage Culture”: Social Media Gave Me a Voice and Saved My Life After Years of Being Silenced

The power of social media for providing a platform for women, and particularly marginalised women, to be heard (from xojane): When I hear good friends of mine pontificate about how much they hate soc...

#womensstories: A Love Note to Women Who’ve Had Voluntary Abortions

I had an abortion when I was a sophomore in high school. I had another when I was a sophomore in college. Before then and since, I’ve made a lot of decisions in my life—some great, some terrible, and ...

#womensstories: An Untitled Poem, by Anonymous Young Woman

When I was six years old, I gave my first blowjob.“It’s a game”, said He. “Don’t you want to play?”It was too big, and I threw up on him.He said I’d do better...

womensstories: women are shouting out their abortion stories on twitter #ShoutYourAbortion

Women on Twitter are sharing their stories about abortion using the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion. There are some really powerful accounts. And, importantly, a demonstration of agency and absence of sham...

womensstories: sexism at work: ‘if I were to complain, I wouldn’t have a career’

It was considered a career suicide to speak up so I kept quiet. — If I were to complain, I wouldn’t have a career in my industry. After Charlotte Proudman’s challenge of work-based, institutional s...