Just how much do you know about how our current political and economic system is treating women?

Surprisingly, the women’s rights movement is something many of our politically and civically engaged citizens aren’t well-versed on. Women made such huge gains in the last half century in America, it’s easy to think it was enough. But the oppression of an entire gender is a huge and complex problem, and often a subtle one, masked by both our biases and often, competing concerns. This movement calls for equality for half of the planet’s entire population, and it deserves just as much attention as hot-button political topics making headlines today, like gun rights or the economy.

So just what are the major topics in the women’s rights movement? Here’s a quick guide to the most important issues facing the women’s rights movement today: Continue reading →