The following media release is being sent out today to announce our video series, Searching for Sexism.
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September 16, 2010
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The New Agenda Gears Up for 2012 Election with “Sexism Ed”

The New Agenda, a non-partisan national movement advocating for women, today launches a video series:  Searching for Sexism.  The New Agenda believes the 2012 presidential race will include at least two women candidates.  Women candidates also running in House and Senate races could deliver a significant shift in power.
The New Agenda hopes “Sexism Ed” will raise awareness …

Episode 1:  We went to Hudson, New York to find out what people think about sexism.
Help Us End Sexism!

Pitch in for Production

NH's Kelly Ayotte
The New Agenda congratulates Delaware’s Christine O’Donnell and New Hampshire’s KellyAyotte on their primary victories.
We are pleased that the RNSC retraced their missteps last evening and will now back BOTH candidates.
And of course, congratulation to Sarah Palin, “Queenmaker”!  Thank you Sarah for supporting women and helping them advance politically.  Hopefully leaders of both parties can learn from your example.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Women have been permitted in male locker rooms for more than 30 years. The last big story of a harassment incident with a female reporter happened two decades ago. Why, after all this time, has it happened again? Let’s just say, in the words of Yogi Berra, it’s deja vu all over again.
Ines Sainz, a reporter for TVAzteca, is at the center of a controversy involving alleged sexual harrassment in the NY …

John Dennis (R) is running against Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her Congressional Seat.
Dennis released this video advertistment. Tell us what you think – sexist or just funny and clever?

Delaware has never elected a female senator. The state is among seven of the original thirteen states that have never been represented in the Senate by a woman. Delaware may get its first real shot at correcting this oversight should polls bear out in the primary between Christine O’Donnell and Mike Castle today. O’Donnell, the Tea Party favorite, is slated to beat Republican party favorite and 30-year office-holder, Mike Castle. O’Donnell is among a slew of Republican candidates endorsed by Sarah Palin this election season, and Palin’s recent endorsement has …

Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox, graced the cover of  Barron’s this weekend in a story titled Xerox Delivers.  Under Burns’ leadership, Xerox is pioneering new fields and, according to Barron’s, the stock price could double under her stewardship.
The New Agenda features Ursula Burns as one of our 10 Women to Watch.  You can read about our other inspiring women set to change the world here.
The news for women was not so good in President Obama’s Administration this past Friday.
The New Agenda spoke out along with The National Organization of …

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Misogynist comedian Louis C.K. has gone too far!
First, these utterly sexist and disgusting tweets sent in an apparent drunken stupor:

And then this despicable appearance on the Opie and Anthony radio show:

This is sexism and misogyny at its worst and we cannot let it stand!
Louis C.K. has his own sitcom, …

Get ready this week for the launch of The New Agenda’s video series, Searching for Sexism!!!
Take out your magnifying glass and join us in our search!
Some highlights of episode 1:

More than half of those we interviewed did not know what the word “sexism” meant;
Almost 1 in 3 thought some women deserve it.

Stay tuned for Searching for Sexism…

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda. This article has been cross-posted with permission from the blog Hardy Girls Healthy Women.
This summer I traveled to Colombia and stayed in Cali, a city known for being the country’s “capital of beautiful women.” Knowing this I was even more intrigued to see how gender roles and representation play themselves out.
I saw some crazy things:
Translation: Anorexia Style Shop
Yep, a store named after the devastating eating …