Category: Activism

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

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 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