There are often a variety of guilty parties in a case of sexual assault beyond the perpetrator; those who disbelieve, those who sweep the issue under the rug, and those who do not intervene are common wrongdoers in these circumstances. Read More
The Harmful Depictions of Women in Children’s Film and Television
A glimpse into the damaging depiction of women in children’s film and television and how this can be detrimental to building body positivity and self-worth in young girls. The Objectification of Women in Children’s Television When you turn on some Read More
Remembering Who You Are: Self Compassion in Practice
I recently took part in a Positive Intelligence Coaching exercise where I looked at my childhood picture several times a day in efforts to show more self compassion, empathy, and unconditional love for myself. I visualized taking care of my Read More
Women’s Empowerment Through Education
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
How Mutual Aid Groups Helped Communities in 2020
Learn more about how mutual aid has helped communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For the vast majority of global citizens, 2020 was a monumentally difficult year in myriad respects. In 2021, the world is still reeling from the effects of Read More
CAREER: 7 Tips to Help Manage Anxiety at Work (IRL or Remote)
It’s really important to learn how to manage anxiety at work so you can thrive in your life and career. Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, anxiety in the workplace is a common concern. Anxiety is a Read More
How Mentoring Transforms Teens’ Lives
The Benefits of Mentoring Relationships For both the mentor and mentee, mentoring establishes a positive and close-knit relationship that provides benefits to both parties. For the mentee, it’s a chance to learn valuable knowledge, develop strategies for overcoming challenges and Read More
The Equal Rights Amendment: How The US Constitution is Still Failing Women
It was in a women’s literature class my sophomore year of college that I first learned the shocking fact that the United States Constitution does not have an Equal Rights Amendment guaranteeing equal legal rights for everyone regardless of their Read More
A Teen Girl’s Guide for Turning Dreams into Plans
The way I have always set goals for my future is by being aspirational as I can imagine; something I have done since I was a little girl. Maybe my aspirations when I were younger were quite bizarre in the Read More
All the People Living with Invisible Illness
For all the people living with invisible illness: you’re not alone. As a sufferer of a progressive but invisible disease, I often pause at the standard box on forms saying: Are you disabled? Am I? If I look at my Read More