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Category: Activism

Learn how to take action for women’s rights and gender equality with guides, resources, and success stories from activists worldwide.

Why We Need the FAMILY Act

February 12, 2019February 22, 2019Live Your Dream
Why We Need the FAMILY Act
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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

Advocating for Humane Treatment of Incarcerated Women

February 6, 2019May 2, 2019Live Your Dream
Advocating for Humane Treatment of Incarcerated Women
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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

5 Organizations Helping Girls Reach their Dreams

December 5, 2018December 21, 2018Live Your Dream
5 Organizations Helping Girls Reach their Dreams
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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

Is There a Link Between Poverty and Mental Disorders?

October 8, 2018July 9, 2025LiveYourDream.org
Is There a Link Between Poverty and Mental Disorders?
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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

5 Stories of Women Helping Women

October 1, 2018LiveYourDream.org
5 Stories of Women Helping Women
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“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

Immigration is a Feminist Issue

September 24, 2018August 25, 2021LiveYourDream.org
Immigration is a Feminist Issue
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Immigration has been a huge topic in American politics, most recently during the 2016 presidential election and throughout President Trump’s term thus far. To provide just a few examples of how immigration is being treated by the current administration, the Read More

“But I’m Not Sexist” Isn’t a Good Excuse

September 21, 2018LiveYourDream.org
“But I’m Not Sexist” Isn’t a Good Excuse
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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

10 Famous Females in History: Sheroes You Didn’t Know

August 21, 2018July 2, 2019LiveYourDream.org
10 Famous Females in History: Sheroes You Didn’t Know
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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

Benefits Of Working From Home

August 7, 2018January 14, 2025LiveYourDream.org
Benefits Of Working From Home
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If you’re saving lives, waiting tables, teaching students in a classroom or working the overnight shift at the factory, any talk about remote working options will likely send you to a “must be nice” place. That is, until AI makes Read More

Beginner’s Guide to Self-Care For Activists

July 23, 2018May 1, 2025LiveYourDream.org
Beginner’s Guide to Self-Care For Activists
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Odds are that you have had to care for something in your life. Whether it’s a plant, a home, or a loved one, you have seen the consequences of putting off the necessary care. You plants end up wilting, your Read More

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