Category: Activism

Every girl has a dream. But all too often, the path is blocked by obstacles such as poverty, violence, and social status. Luckily, there are organizations, like the ones below, that are working hard to help girls overcome these obstacles Read More

It was in a women’s literature class my sophomore year of college that I first learned the shocking fact that the United States Constitution does not have an Equal Rights Amendment guaranteeing equal legal rights for everyone regardless of their Read More

In the United States, a woman is fatally shot by her partner every 16 hours. That is 760 women slain each year – leaving children without their mothers, families without their sisters and daughters, and communities without their colleagues and Read More

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

“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

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

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

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

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