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• How Trumpcare Will Hurt Women’s Health

  

  We can’t let him legislate our bodies. May was not a good month for women’s health care. On May 4, a Republican-dominated House of Representatives passed the... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How Hailee Steinfeld’s “Most Girls” Pushes Back On Toxic Female Competition

  

  Credit: Vevo/YouTube “You’re not like most girls,” a boy tells Hailee Steinfeld in the music video for her latest single, “Most Girls. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Experiencing Online Misogyny As A Sexual Assault Survivor

  

  Credit: Carolyn Luby I am a woman, a sexual assault survivor, and a feminist—and I am all of these things publicly, on the Internet. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Manchester Bombing Was An Act Of Terrorizing Girlhood

  

  This should have been a safe space for girls I didn’t grow up in a very religious home. Concerts are where I know to worship. Joy, to me, in its most potent... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What The First Black ‘Bachelorette’ Will Mean To Viewers

  

  Credit: Facebook Over its 15 years on the air, The Bachelor franchise has had some of the most aggravatingly attractive, square jawed, toned, and tantalizing... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• An Interview with Activist, World Traveler, and Women for Women International...

  

  Laurie Adams The United Nations has committed to achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls everywhere by 2030. Some specific targets include... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Really Happens To Women At Rugby Festivals

  

  Rugby festival Like any other sport, there are several “official” competitions sanctioned by licensed organizations for college rugby.  But there are also... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Learning To Love Myself As A Black Woman

  

  Credit: Faatimah Solomon “Why are you so fat?” I froze for a second, confused. “What do you mean?” I asked, puzzled. “I mean you’re fat and ugly,” she said, as... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Did The Election Narrow the Leadership Ambition Gap for Women in Politics?

  

  A new wave of women are running for office. In the months since Trump’s election, people across the country (and world) have been galvanized to take action.... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “Pretty” Is A Dangerous Word

  

  The sting of “pretty” Our society very clearly communicates that pretty is everything. Pretty is skipping breakfast. Pretty is counting calories. Pretty is... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why I Chose A Women’s College

  

  Smith College On May 1st, I signed my life away to the college where I will spend the next four years of my life. When I nervously pressed “submit” on the... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Stop Blaming Women For Men’s Violence

  

  Joy Lane on CNN Last month, thousands of people watched as a man recorded a live Facebook video of himself shooting 74-year-old Robert Goodwin Sr. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How One Formerly Incarcerated Youth Is Taking On The System

  

  Hernan Carvente Hernan Carvente was born into an unstable home environment, rife with alcohol and domestic abuse and devoid of any resources that could help... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On The Power Of Sisterhood

  

  Female mentorship matters. Since I began to swim competitively at the age of eight, I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t competing against other women. I... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Loryn Brantz On Why The World Needs “Feminist Baby”

  

  Credit: Loryn Brantz Although we’ve made undeniable progress over the years, debunking the negative stereotypes that still surround the word “feminism” is... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Sexism Of Summer Internships

  

  Workplace discrimination starts early Almost every college student I know seems aware they should have at least one internship under their belt before... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• We Have To Pay Attention To The Deportation Of Black Undocumented Immigrants

  

  Many Black undocumented immigrants’ deportations have gone quietly unnoticed. Trump’s recent attacks on undocumented immigrants have ripped apart families,... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• An Interview With Sexual Health Activist Ella Dawson

  

  Photo credit: Kim Hoyos Media Over the past two years, feminist social media manager and writer Ella Dawson has received widespread recognition for her work... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Love Letter on Disability: Stop Feeling Sorry For Us. Start Fighting For Us.

  

  Stop feeling sorry for us. The onset of my disabilities began at thirteen and I have been unable to engage in regular physical activities for years. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• #MissingDCGirls Reminds Us Of A Greater Epidemic

  

  Credit: D.C. Missing Black Girls 501 children have been reported missing from the District of Columbia since the beginning of the year alone; a disturbingly hig... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES