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
Category: Activism
International Day of the Girl: Three POC Girls Taking On Climate Change
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
How to Raise Money for Your Cause: Peer to Peer Fundraising
One of the most meaningful ways you can help your charity of choice is by hosting an online fundraiser. Not only are you harnessing the power of your community, you’re also turning a dime into a dollar. One donation vs. Read More
Daring to Dream: Coming from Conservative Cultures
Girls, when was the last time you dreamed for a life bigger than yourselves? Seriously, think about it. Go down memory lane and try to recall. For those of you who come from disenfranchised and/or conservative societies & cultures, when Read More
The Importance of Women’s History
Though we’ve come a long way, women still face inequality in many ways. The ‘Pay Gap’, ‘Reproductive Rights’, ‘Body Positivity’ are some of the modern terms that come to mind when asked to think of women’s rights. Each is a Read More
The Impact of Period Poverty on Female Students
It’s the middle of the school day and you have to be at Algebra class in 3 minutes. As if Mondays weren’t bad enough, your period started unexpectedly. You rummage through your book bag looking for a tampon or a Read More
She Said No: Part II
Two years ago today, my second article for LiveYourDream.org was published. I featured the stories of girls and women who were murdered by boys and men they have never met. The reason for their murders was simply rejecting sexual/intimate advances. Read More
Dear Social Media
Dear Social Media Platforms, We really need to talk. It’s not me, it’s you. It’s 2019 and you have redefined how we interact and process new information in real time. You allow us to build communities of like-minded people. You Read More
Equal Pay for Women Must Address the Disability Pay Gap Too
Intersectionality and the Gender Wage Gap The gender wage gap remains a salient issue for the feminist movement and a symbol of how we have yet to achieve gender equality. It is also an intersectional issue, and it’s critical that Read More
Presence Can Be Enough
Several years ago, I attended an event where I learned about a local organization that provides housing and resources for female victims escaping human trafficking. After browsing the website of this local group, I reached out to the director and Read More