If your day is filled with emails, phone calls, and the harsh glare of a computer screen, coupled with the constant bombardment of news headlines, it can be really difficult to take a step back and escape from it all. Read More
Category: Activism
Learn how to take action for women’s rights and gender equality with guides, resources, and success stories from activists worldwide.
6 Reasons to Try Virtual Volunteering
We’ve all heard of the benefits of volunteering—to help those less fortunate, give back to the community, feel fulfilled, etc. It’s a great thing to do, but life gets in the way and we don’t have time. But there is Read More
Let’s Talk About Sex (Ed)!
During training to become a sexual assault victim advocate, we heard from counselors, law enforcement, and medical staff on how to be equipped when assisting victims of all ages. One of the things that stuck with me was a story Read More
Feminist Film Club: She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
I remember once being asked if I was “one of those” feminists by a guy I was (regrettably) getting involved with about 5 years ago. I was unsure what he meant by “one of those”, but I could tell that Read More
My Visit to the D.C. National Woman’s Party Monument and Museum of Women in the Arts
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. – Simone de Beauvoir January 22nd was a chilly, rainy, and downright gloomy day in DC – the day after hundreds of thousands of women marched on Read More
Education: Giving Keys to Girls Like Francia
One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Education is our only solution. – Malala Yousafzai Her name was Francia. She was the sweetest but most incredibly shy young girl who preferred to speak with Read More
In the Fight to End Domestic Violence, My Voice Will Always Be Loud
“I can’t show them to the police – he says he’ll destroy my family.” Photos of a bruised face and red, nearly broken fingers. Concealer covered the marks he left in shades of blue, purple, and green. The National Coalition Read More
I Should Have Done Something
To this day, I continue to think about what I should have done that day in that restaurant. Yet, I just sat there staring at this young woman, frozen with disbelief and hesitation. She had dark lifeless eyes and, in Read More
Introduction to Second Wave Feminism
Many movements have enabled women to gain more rights and resources, but America’s second wave feminism played a particularly powerful role in raising consciousness and making social change a reality. Learn more about this movement and what makes it so Read More
The Real Reason Behind the Gender Wage Gap
Since the 1980s, more women have been graduating from college and graduate school than men. In fact, in 2020-2021, women accounted for nearly 60% of all U.S. college students. Worldwide, the number of women attaining higher education degrees continues to Read More