“In Feminist News” is our blog series featuring a round-up of feminist news, pop culture, and content you might have missed throughout the past month. In August 2024, a new report highlighted Instagram’s moderation failures, a groundbreaking bill was presented before Congress in Colombia, and more.

1. Maya Reis Gabeira surfed the biggest wave in the world. Maya and the Wave captured it (Ms Magazine).
2. Breakdancer Manizha Talash was disqualified at the Olympics for displaying a “Free Afghan Women” flag (CNN).
3. Iraqi women are protesting a law proposed to legalize child marriage for girls as young as 9 years old (The Guardian).
4. The death of Abuja Area Mama is bringing attention to violence against Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community (BBC).
5. After her gender was questioned, boxer Imane Khelif went on to win gold (NBC News).
6. Network newscasts need to better reflect America (The New York Times).
7. CDC has created updated guidelines aimed at making IUD insertion less painful (Healthline).
8. Women dominated cultural conversations throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics—and for a good reason (Our Blog).
9. The vast majority of the United States’ biggest companies are not spending their ad dollars on women’s pro sports (Front Office Sports).
10. In Colombia, a grassroots bill seeking to protect the rights of trans and nonbinary people was presented before Congress (Atmos).
11. A report finds that Instagram failed to act on 93% of abusive comments aimed at women politicians (NBC News).
12. Young men’s largest gathering spaces are online. We have to pay attention to what’s happening there (Time Magazine).
13. Massive protests in India are taking place after the rape and murder of Dr. Moumitha Debnath (BBC).
14. Starting this fall, women in the United States will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer (The New York Times).
15. Wildfire smoke is a health risk for pregnant people—both physically and mentally (19th News).
16. In Afghanistan, Taliban rulers have issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public (AP News).
17. South Korea is battling a surge of deepfake pornography after thousands were found to be spreading images (The Guardian).

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