We’re all familiar with certain famous females in history: Marie Curie, Maya Angelou, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks. But there are many lesser-known sheroes who have also brought peace, truth, and justice to the world. I find inspiration from so many Read More
Category: Activism
The Equal Rights Amendment: One More to Go
The proposed Equal Rights Amendment ensures that the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution applies equally to all citizens, regardless of gender. Introduced in 1923, it has been a long road for suffragists and feminists fighting for equality. Now, nearly Read More
Benefits Of Working From Home: Why Flex Hours Are The Future
If you’re saving lives, waiting tables, teaching students in a classroom or working the overnight shift at the factory, any talk about remote working options will likely send you to a “must be nice” place. That is, until AI makes Read More
Beginner’s Guide to Self-Care For Activists
Odds are that you have had to care for something in your life. Whether it’s a plant, a home, or a loved one, you have seen the consequences of putting off the necessary care. You plants end up wilting, your Read More
Women and Homelessness: A Cycle of Violence
For the first time since 2010, the homeless population in the United States has increased instead of declined. In 2017, about 544,000 men, women and children were reported homeless, a 1% increase from the previous year. According to the National Read More
Women’s Empowerment Through Education
According to the Malala Fund, there are over 130 million girls worldwide who are not in school. Without an education, these girls will often marry and have children at a young age, work in unpaid or low paying positions, and Read More
The Women’s Movement as Art, Dance & Music: ‘Little Stones’ Documentary
Little Stones is an award-winning documentary that unites the personal narratives of four women around the world using art to create positive change for women and girls. From a graffiti artist speaking out against domestic violence in the favelas of Brazil Read More
Parents: It’s Our Responsibility to Educate Kids About Dating Violence
The #MeToo movement and the ongoing trend of “outing” sexual harassers has redirected our attention to the disturbing fact that sexual assault most frequently occurs in intimate and familiar settings: on dates between friendly parties. My 17-year old son had Read More
Stories of College Rape Culture
She told me, huddled into a corner on the floor and speaking through tears, that “rape is just something that happens to everyone”. She told me that there was nothing she could do, that recounting it to a professional would Read More
Why I Stayed Silent
“You’re not seeing anyone?” my work-study supervisor asked. “You should go out with my son. He’s a nice guy. The two of you would like each other.” A blind date was a new experience, and I was hesitant. But a Read More