Amie Newman

Seattle, WA

I am the Managing Editor at RH Reality Check; an award-winning, online progressive publication. We cover global reproductive and sexual health news and information. I blog at Momsrising.org and am an advisor for Scarleteen.com. My offline advocacy includes being a member of Seattle's Family Planning Advisory Board. I'm passionate about women's health and rights, but I do love yoga, animals, and my family most of all!

http://www.rhrealitycheck.org

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Democrats in Congress: Defend Planned Parenthood
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Don't Force Pregnant Women To Visit Crisis Pregnancy Centers!
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Tell Idaho: Repeal Dangerous Conscience Clause Law
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Prevent Child Sexual Abuse. PASS ERIN’S LAW at the federal level.
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Tell Herndon City Council to Abolish Discriminatory Day Laborer Restrictions
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Protect Family Planning in Washington State
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Protect Family Planning in Washington State
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Tell the British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Don't Legitimize "Ex-Gay Therapy"
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Ask Walgreens Not to Let Women Hemorrhage
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Beauty Pageants: Stripping Away Our Girls' Healthy Sexuality?

But why is it okay to only offer these to women based on looks?! I'm not saying that some of these women don't work hard to compete but it's an inherently exclusive competition in which if you do not weigh a certain amount and look a certain way, you are not eligible. How does this teach girls ANYTHING but the order of a female's value is: 1) weight 2) looks 3) talent. Intelligence? Compassion? Social responsibility? Nah, not really that important.