Category: Activism

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

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 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

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

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

Feminism has become an unpopular word and some  women are choosing not to identify themselves as feminists at all. Why is the word so  uncomfortable? If women themselves do not support the cause of gender equality, then will anyone else?  Read More

Kira Dixon Johnson was a vibrant young woman. She traveled, spoke five languages, and even raced cars. Kira and her husband of ten years had a 19-month-old son when they found out she was pregnant with another boy. They were Read More

Girl power is a phrase we see everywhere these days. It’s in movie slogans, ad campaigns for clothing brands, and in hashtags on instagram posts. It’s encouraging to see so many people embrace the message of girl power, but what Read More

More than half of Americans have reported being civically active on social media last year. They believe that these platforms give a voice to underrepresented groups and their issues, is important for getting elected officials to pay attention to issues, Read More

The primary purpose of the Women’s Rights Movement is to end social practices that negatively impact  women and girls. One of the challenges of the movement is deciding which strategies are the most effective in realizing this global vision. Much Read More