Category: Activism

Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, or relationship abuse, affects more than 12 million people in the U.S. every year. The statistics are shocking; about 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence, rape, and/or stalking by Read More

If you want to help address violence against women and support domestic violence survivors, there are easy ways that just about anyone can get involved.  Here’s what anyone can do to help! 1. Understand the issue. Did you know 1 Read More

One of the most meaningful ways you can help your charity of choice is by hosting an online fundraiser. Not only are you harnessing the power of your community, you’re also turning a dime into a dollar. One donation vs. Read More

Girls, when was the last time you dreamed for a life bigger than yourselves? Seriously, think about it. Go down memory lane and try to recall. For those of you who come from disenfranchised and/or conservative societies & cultures, when Read More

Despite that it is 2019, women still face inequality in many ways. The ‘Pay Gap’, ‘Reproductive Rights’, ‘Body Positivity’ are some of the modern terms that come to mind when asked to think of women’s rights. Each is a valid Read More

It’s the middle of the school day and you have to be at Algebra class in 3 minutes. As if Mondays weren’t bad enough, your period started unexpectedly. You rummage through your book bag looking for a tampon or a Read More

Two years ago today, my second article for LiveYourDream.org was published. I featured the stories of girls and women who were murdered by boys and men they have never met. The reason for their murders was simply rejecting sexual/intimate advances. Read More

Many readers are now familiar with the name Jeffrey Epstein.  Thanks in large part to the laser-focused investigative journalism of Julie K. Brown from the Miami Herald, Epstein, a wealthy former hedge fund manager, was recently arrested on sex trafficking Read More

Dear Social Media Platforms, We really need to talk. It’s not me, it’s you. It’s 2019 and you have redefined how we interact and process new information in real time. You allow us to build communities of like-minded people. You Read More

Intersectionality and the Gender Wage Gap The gender wage gap remains a salient issue for the feminist movement and a symbol of how we have yet to achieve gender equality. It is also an intersectional issue, and it’s critical that Read More