Opportunity. Choice. Power. When you make a choice, you are exercising your power to decide what’s next. Not everyone has the privilege of unlimited opportunities or choices. Your gender, race, socioeconomic status and other factors beyond your control directly affect 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.
Dating Abuse Is Hard to See
I didn’t know it was abuse until I was 21. We broke up when I was 17. Four years passed before I breathed the realization out in therapy. One long wavering breath, still tinged with disbelief. There were inklings before Read More
She Said No: True Stories of Violence Against Women
Caroline Nosal. Madison, WI. 24 years old. Janese Talton-Jackson. Pittsburgh, PA. 29 years old. Mary “Unique” Spears. Detroit, MI. 27 years old. Maren Sanchez. Milford, CT. 16 years old. Whitney Jade Washuta. Los Angeles, CA. 25 years old. Tiarah Poyau. Read More
Should Women Get Guaranteed Paid Maternity Leave?
In the U.S., around 4 million babies are born each year. After 40 weeks of pregnancy and hours of labor, instead of taking time to heal their bodies and bond with their newborns, women are too often forced back to Read More
Feminist Self-Care: Inspiring Female Authors
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
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