US officials: Russia frees WNBA player Brittney Griner in prisoner swap, with US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Brittney Griner is coming home. Just incredibly good news. Thank you to President Biden and everyone in the administration who made this happen, as well as the advocates who pushed for it.

Maybe why you want professionals teaching

"I've worked with Bryan Singer, I've seen emotional men" - Jennifer Lawrence talks the double standards for men and women in Hollywood

I GOT TENURE TODAY. And I did so by sticking to my vision, never comprising, being as political as I felt I needed to be, and overcoming unimaginable challenges. #allispossible #tenured #beattheodds Help me amplify this moment!!

Today is the last day to vote for the #CdnScreenAwards! Pretty Hard Cases has received eleven nominations this year, including Best Lead Performer! Voting closes at 5pm today for Academy Members. Watch the Canadian Screen Awards Sunday April 16th on CBC!

Aww thanks @DanilaBotha The pleasure was mine

Wangari Maathai was the first female professor in Kenya and the first African woman to be awarded the #NobelPeacePrize. Born on this day, she was a committed environmentalist and founded the Green Belt Movement, which led to the planting of millions of trees.

URGENT: Kill the Gays bills are creating huge dangers for our African LGBTQI+ friends. African HRC, a trusted friend's org, is seeking emergency funding for people fleeing NOW. I just gave $524. Please join me in supporting! africanHRC.org/donate

The #TennesseeThree, Rep. Justin Jones, Gloria Johnson, and Justin Pearson, walk into the House floor for the vote on their expulsion. Hundreds of students from all over the state of Tennessee are here to support them in this fight for democracy. #Nashville

My book Ultra-Processed People is published today. It’s about how UPF affects our bodies and the planet, and what you can do about it. If you struggle with eating - remember, it’s not you, it’s the food. Order here waterstones.com/book/ultra-pro…

As some of you might know, Ted Lasso is ending today. There was an event originally planned for today. Most of the cast was gonna be there. Then they cancelled it. And the cast are now together picketing instead. They are legends. #WGAStrong #WritersStrike

“I was on my usual running path when I heard an older man yelling loudly enough for me to hear through my headphones. "Sexy lady, hey hey hey sexy lady!" He kept screaming it and I decided to just ignore him and keep running. This ignoring seemed to piss him off so he lashed out

This is a map of the Province of Ontario. The Greenbelt is a sliver of land in the context of the Province. I was going to draw it on the map but it was as thin as a pencil line at this scale. But an important pencil line - it is the richest farmland in the entire province. It

How about simply making food more affordable for all Canadians?

Everyone knew about Harvey Weinstein. Everyone knew about R. Kelly, Bill Cosby, and Jeffrey Epstein. Everyone knew about the Catholic priests. Everyone knew about Donald Trump. I’m so tired of people protecting rich perverts, keeping their dark secrets for decades. So damn tired.

Sorry sorry… did I just read that right? Harvey Weinstein has his rape conviction overturned because his lawyers have said there was too much bad character evidence and too many women came forward with their own experiences? Fucking spare me. Honest to god. The state of this

Fuck Harvey Weinstein and fuck this bullshit justice system.

More evidence of the patriarchy at work

There will be women tonight dreading their partner coming home. Football does not cause domestic abuse, but it can become more frequent or severe after big games, with reporting increasing by 38% when England lose. Go to womensaid.org.uk. In an emergency, always call 999.