Juliez

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• Forced Prostitution During World War II

  I recently read an article posted on Yahoo News about prostitution during World War II in Japan.  Prostitution is a difficult and controversial subject for... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How the Pregnant and Parenting Student Access to Education Act Can Help Teen Moms

  

  My senior year of college, two of my roommates and I watched Teen Mom CONSTANTLY. I liked to pretend I wasn’t watching it, but the conversation usually went... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Rachel Simmons at the Omega Institute

  

  Rachel Simmons I would jump at any opportunity to participate in another workshop with Rachel Simmons, who is someone I’ve admired since her first book, Odd Gir... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Letter To My Future Son

  

  A friend of mine has a young son. She recently asked me, and other men, to write a letter to our sons who exist or have yet to be born that she could show to he... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Bright Like a Diamond, White Like a Princess

  

  In recent years, Disney has been toying around with their “Princess” brand, making their popular films and characters even more marketable to children–namely, t... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Barbie

  Let me ask you this: What do we teach our daughters When the bestselling doll on the market, Barbie, Has a made-up face and mascara-ed eyes and lips as pink as... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On Fat-Shaming

  

  I thought I would stop being defined by my weight after middle school. When it kept happening, I thought, Okay, maybe after high school people will leave me... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Support Women Artists Sunday: Nadine Shah

  

  Nadine Shah Of Norwegian and Pakistani ancestry, British born Nadine Shah is an uncompromising vocalist/composer hailing from a small coastal village in the... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Midas and Medusa

  Our suffering was human long before you Tried to “humanise” it, Give us the kiss of life, I am not your wife, I am not your sister I am not your fucking... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why The New Dove Real Beauty Campaign Video Is Less Than Perfect

  I (reluctantly) admit it: I am one of the many women who teared up watching the new Dove Real Beauty campaign’s “Beauty Sketches” video: As a 20-year-old colleg... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• My Name is Not Baby

  

  . I have not been an infant for about 17 years. I am not an immobile, helpless being incapable of taking care of myself, dependent on others to ensure that my... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Support Women Artists Sunday: AlunaGeorge

  

  George Reid and Aluna Francis AlunaGeorge, featuring chanteuse Aluna Francis, is quickly becoming one of the breakout bands of 2013. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Taking A Stand: Why I’m Fighting For Sexual Assault Education

  

  Help Michayla take a stand against bullying and sexual assault My name is Michayla Owens. I’m sixteen years old, and I attend Columbia High School in... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Time to Talk

  *Trigger warning: This blog post is about intimate partner violence* Over fall break, my mom made an unexpected visit from California to New York City, where I... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Support Women Artists Sunday: Lake Street Drive

  

  Lake Street Drive Hailing from such disparate locales as Tennessee (Price), Iowa (Kearney), Minneapolis (Olson), and Philadelphia (Calabrese), Lake Street Dive... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Saturday Vids: Reversing Gender Roles in Ads

  I recently got an email from Dylan Lambi-Raine, who wrote: “I’m a feminista, Genders Studies and Social Work student. I live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and am... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Straight and the Narrow

  

  Sometimes I look at the pieces of my chemically-straightened hair that are scattered around my bathroom floor, and I wonder what it would be like if things... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Five TV Characters Who Could Use A Raise

  

  How Liz Lemon feels about the wage gap There are so many awesome depictions of professionally ambitious ladies on TV right now. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On the Media Coverage of the Steubenville and Delhi Rape Cases

  

  Over the past several months, two rape cases have received widespread media attention. While the media could have used these cases as an opportunity to educate... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Support Women Artists Sunday: Chloe Charles

  

  Chloe Charles Melancholic, charismatic, inspiring, and sincere – Toronto-based Chloe Charles breaks black female vocalist stereotypes right away as she arrives... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES