“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
Why We Need the Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is set to expire on December 7 unless it is renewed by Congress. This monumental legislation was the first federal law to specifically focus on ending domestic violence, providing valuable funding for victim services Read More
Immigration is a Feminist Issue
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
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 College Scholarships for Women
College offers the exciting opportunity to learn new things and meet new people, but the high cost of education can be burdensome. The rising cost of college has burdened students with an increasing amount of student loan debt upon graduation, even Read More
Women’s Health Education and the Empowerment of Women
A couple years ago, I read a New York Times opinion article that stuck with me. It discussed the 2016 presidential candidates’ lack of focus on women’s health. The author, Nicholas Kristof, shared a shocking statistic: in the United States, Read More
My Hopes and Dreams for University
University is such a pivotal moment of an individual’s life. Education empowers individuals to figure out who they want to be and what they want to do with their lives. At university, I will be studying psychology, a subject I Read More
On My Way to Feminism
For most of my life, I never really thought about myself as a feminist. My idea of feminism was a vague notion of burning the bras and refusing to have family for the sake of a career. Boys in the Read More
Top 6 Causes of Teen Stress and Pressure
Teens growing up today encounter many common sources of stress, including social, psychological, and societal pressures. As they transition from childhood to adulthood, face increasing responsibilities and decisions that can both be empowering, but also provoke much anxiety. Depending on Read More
What Math Camp Taught Me About Confidence and Feminism
When I think of summer, I think about sunbathing in the rays of the hot July sun. My mind wanders off to the warm sands of the beach and afternoons spent curling up on a pool chair, reading magazines by Read More