According to the Malala Fund, there are over 130 million girls worldwide who are not in school. Without an education, these girls will often marry and have children at a young age, work in unpaid or low paying positions, and Read More
Category: Activism
The Women’s Movement as Art, Dance & Music: ‘Little Stones’ Documentary
Little Stones is an award-winning documentary that unites the personal narratives of four women around the world using art to create positive change for women and girls. From a graffiti artist speaking out against domestic violence in the favelas of Brazil Read More
Parents: It’s Our Responsibility to Educate Kids About Dating Violence
The #MeToo movement and the ongoing trend of “outing” sexual harassers has redirected our attention to the disturbing fact that sexual assault most frequently occurs in intimate and familiar settings: on dates between friendly parties. My 17-year old son had Read More
Stories of College Rape Culture
She told me, huddled into a corner on the floor and speaking through tears, that “rape is just something that happens to everyone”. She told me that there was nothing she could do, that recounting it to a professional would Read More
Why I Stayed Silent
“You’re not seeing anyone?” my work-study supervisor asked. “You should go out with my son. He’s a nice guy. The two of you would like each other.” A blind date was a new experience, and I was hesitant. But a Read More
The Case for Over The Counter Birth Control
According to the CDC, birth control, or contraception, is one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. With it, came improved health and well-being, reduced global maternal mortality, and the health benefits of pregnancy spacing for Read More
5 Issues Women Still Face in 2018
In 2017, women made their voice heard. They confronted their abusers, made history and broke records. However, as always, there is still more work to be done. Here are 5 issues that women still face in 2018 and ways you Read More
10 Ways Women Spoke Up in 2017
Coming off the heels of the presidential election, women entered the new year ready for action. For many, 2017 was the year for making their voice heard. To remind us of the power of our voices, here are just 10 Read More
Every Feminist Hashtag You Need to Know, from #MeToo to #TimesUp
Hashtags have tremendous power. As tags, they’re an effective way to sift through the chaos of social media and find related posts. But they also can take on a life of their own, becoming slogans that galvanize social movements and Read More
Sexual Harassment: What We Learn by Listening to Survivors
When I was in high school, I was a major Swiftie. Like all teenage fans of Taylor Swift circa 2006, I assigned a song to every one of my adolescent crushes, whether it was mutual or unrequited. Ryan wasn’t exactly Read More