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• Thoughts on My Freshman Convocation

  

  Freshman convocation – when first year students are formally welcomed to their new university – is supposed to be an enjoyable event, a fond memory to... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Feminist's Criticism of the Miss America Pageant

  

  When I Google Imaged "Miss America," the vast majority of photos that came up were of competitors in swimsuits.I had to search for "Miss America logo" to find... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Granddaughter of Survivors

  

  On September 8, youth across the US celebrated National Grandparents Day. Although I could not be with any of my grandparents on this day, I still recognize... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Universal Preschool and Working Women

  

  As the people who give birth, women have always been expected to take charge of childcare. However, since we now live in a society where women are also... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Feminism and the Undergrad

  

  I just started college this semester, and so far I’m loving it. Since my high school was very homogeneous and conservative, it’s a breath of fresh air to be in ... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• "I'm Not a Boy"

  I'm not including a picture with this post because I could not find any pictures of women making kiddush.Every Shabbat (Sabbath), I volunteer at the kids’... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Video: Disney Princesses for Equal Pay

  Economic security for women has always been an issue close to my heart. I've commemorated Equal Pay Day, attended discussions about equal pay and congressional... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Jewish Women and Photography

  

  Ever since the advent of the modern camera, photographers and photojournalists have showed the world unique perspectives on everyday occurrences as well as... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Prevalence of Violence Against Women

  

  If so much as one woman in the world experiences violence based on her gender, that's one too many. Unfortunately, many more than one woman - one in three in th... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Shining Stars of Davida: Eydie Gorme

  

  Eydie Gorme was America’s 1960s singing sweetheart, one of the most famous singers of the era. Although the world knew her as Eydie Gorme, she was born as... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Ending Street Harassment at HOLLA::Revolution

  

  On July 25, I had the honor to attend HOLLA::Revolution. (You can find my notes on it here.) Sponsored by Hollaback!, a non-profit and movement to end street... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Hyde Amendment: Horrible for Women

  

  The Hyde Amendment has faced intense feminist critique ever since it was passed. It's no wonder that people who care about women's health decry the Hyde... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Feminist's View on Pirates

  

  Tee hee, what a cute pirate! Not.The other day, I did an extremely informal word association with a few friends for the word pirate. Some of the associations... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Unfortunate Truth About Women in Stock Imagery

  

  Last year, I was working on a graphic art submission to the National Organization for Women (NOW)’s Love Your Body Poster Contest. To execute my concept, I... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Jeopardy! Should Consider Women and People of Color

  

  Watching Jeopardy! is a family tradition. My mother watched Jeopardy! with her maternal grandmother as a child, and the two would yell out the answers, my mothe... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Red Star Line Museum: A Story of Immigration

  

  During the late nineteenth century and early twentieth, hundreds of thousands of Jews left their European countries of birth and immigrated to North America. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Women in Leadership: We Need to Be 50.8%!

  

  When I first saw this infographic, it didn't tell me anything new. I always knew that women are wildly underrepresented when it comes to major leadership roles... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 DEBATE, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Irena Sendler: Savior of 3,000

  

  The Talmud in Sanhedrin says that someone who saves one life is like someone who saved an entire universe. If this is true, then Irena Sendler saved nearly 3,00... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Tzniut and Street Harassment

  

  As a female who lives in New York City, I’ve received my share of unwanted looks from guys. However, I’ve never really been the victim of anything worse than a... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Feminist Book Review: Helga's Diary

  Several diaries chronicling life in the Nazi ghettos and concentration camps have been published since the 1940s, the most popular being Anne Frank’s Diary of... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES