American University’s conservative feminists receive backlash

WASHINGTON – At American University in the nation's capital, a division has emerged among the college's female students between those who regard themselves as progressive feminists and those who align themselves with feminism's more conservative wing. The controversy arose earlier this year when the university's chapter of  Network of Enlightened Women (NeW), a conservative women's group, posted an announcement for a talk on Feb. 8 by Independent Women's Forum (IWF) executive director Sabrina S

WASHINGTON – At American University in the nation's capital, a division has emerged among the college's female students between those who regard themselves as progressive feminists and those who align themselves with feminism's more conservative wing. The controversy arose earlier this year when the university's chapter of  Network of Enlightened Women (NeW), a conservative women's group, posted an announcement for a talk on Feb. 8 by Independent Women's Forum (IWF) executive director Sabrina S…