Category: Activism

Do you want to empower the women and girls you know? If you do, the language you use matters. Subtle sexism lurks in many commonly used words and phrases. Choosing empowering language is so important. If we want to help Read More

February is Not Just About Valentines and Hearts For most every hopeless romantic, February means sweethearts, candy, and Valentines. All those things are great! I mean, if you are into that mushy stuff. However, did you know that February is Read More

Relationship abuse among teenagers is more common than we think. It’s scary to think that 1 in 3 teens will experience emotional, physical, sexual, or verbal abuse from someone they’re dating. It’s even scarier to realize how few people know Read More

Is Being a Superwoman Draining Your Powers? Hey I get it! The super high you get from finding your voice after abuse is addictive. You go so hard so fast, you don’t feel the fatigue creeping up until it’s too Read More

Lets talk about sexual harassment Sexual harassment can take many different forms in many different places.  It can happen with or without physical encounter. Sexual harassment can be done from a distance. It can be done emotionally, mentally, verbally or Read More

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” Martin Luther King Jr. You probably know that this Monday is Martin Luther King Junior Day (a day off, hooray!) but did you know that this day Read More

In the US, Child Marriage is Used to Avoid Statutory Rape Charges When we think of child marriage, we may not think it occurs often in the United States, and certainly not recently. However, between the years of 2000 and Read More

November 20, 2019 is Latina Equal Pay Day. Did you know that on average Latinas earn only 54 cents to every dollar that white men make? It’s been more than 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was past, but Read More

If you’re looking for a major dose of inspiration, look no further than Greta Thunberg. The 16-year-old from Sweden is tackling climate change head-on. She’s passionate, courageous, insightful, and, despite receiving criticism, she doesn’t allow anything to hold her back Read More

Today is International Day of the Girl! And teen girl activists are stepping up to advocate for the planet. Greta Thunberg’s activism has gone viral. From throwing Donald Trump the deadliest stare at the UN General Assembly to sailing across Read More