When a student of mine mentioned that she wanted to focus her research on the state of America’s maternal health — the health of women in the periods immediately before, during, and after childbirth—I was embarrassed to say that I Read More
Climate Change, Sustainability and Gender Equality
“Women are impacted first and worst by climate change.” Recently I’ve been learning more about the climate change narrative from a more nuanced, gendered perspective. Climate change has a massive impact on the world’s poor, and since 70% of the Read More
International Day of the Girl: Standing Up for Girls Everywhere
What is Day of the Girl? In December of 2011, the United Nations General Assembly officially declared October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child, or more simply known as International Day of the Girl. Since then, October 11 Read More
Is There a Link Between Poverty and Mental Disorders?
It comes as no surprise that people living in poorer countries are more often affected by various health conditions ranging from cardiovascular diseases to cancer. Numerous factors such as non-nutritious foods, financial stress, substance abuse or even environmental pollutants might Read More
Is Your Partner a Narcissist? Signs of Narcissistic Abuse
Whenever you travel by plane, flight attendants provide important safety instructions prior to takeoff. “If there’s a loss of cabin pressure, the panels above your seat will open, and oxygen masks will drop down. Place the mask over your nose Read More
5 Stories of Women Helping Women
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even if her shackles are very different than my own.” These words by Audre Lorde, a writer, feminist, and civil rights activist, may as well be the motto for the following Read More
Why We Need the Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is set to expire on December 7 unless it is renewed by Congress. This monumental legislation was the first federal law to specifically focus on ending domestic violence, providing valuable funding for victim services Read More
Immigration is a Feminist Issue
Immigration has been a huge topic in American politics, most recently during the 2016 presidential election and throughout President Trump’s term thus far. To provide just a few examples of how immigration is being treated by the current administration, the Read More
“But I’m Not Sexist” Isn’t a Good Excuse
The best way to weed out boys on Tinder is to agree with their compliments. The good ones will appreciate the self-love, but the bad ones will call you self-centered. They need to be needed. They want to believe that Read More
10 College Scholarships for Women
College offers the exciting opportunity to learn new things and meet new people, but the high cost of education can be burdensome. The rising cost of college has burdened students with an increasing amount of student loan debt upon graduation, even Read More