Category: Activism

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

Today is Earth Day! On this day and everyday, we should try to find ways to protect and preserve the planet we call home. Lots of people are talking about climate change these days. In the political sphere, congress is Read More

Child sexual abuse is a type of child abuse in which an adolescent or adult sexually exploits a child. In order to help end this horrendous exploitation of children, we have to know the facts. Forms of child sexual abuse Read More

April is sexual assault awareness month. Statistics show that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. For transgender folks the rates are even higher: 47% of transgender individuals will be sexually Read More

Celebrate the power of women and our progress toward gender equality with these twenty inspirational quotes by women around the world! “Let us wage a glorious struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism. Let us pick up our books and our pens; they Read More

Gender inequality in the United States remains a pressing issue. The gender wage gap is a classic example of this: In the United States, women made on average 80 cents for every dollar men made in 2017. There are many Read More

The female prison population has grown more than 700% since 1980, particularly at the state and local level.  While efforts are being made to reduce the overall prison population, women do not always benefit from these reform initiatives. Incarcerated women Read More