I want to take this week as an opportunity to talk about one of my favorite books, #GIRLBOSS. #GIRLBOSS is an inspiring and insightful book written by Sophia Amoruso, the founder and owner of Nasty Gal, a clothing company valued at $250+ million dollars that Amoruso built from the ground up! Amoruso released her book, #GIRLBOSS, […]
Read More Guide to Being a #GIRLBOSSWhen I was in fifth grade my mother sat me down beside her on our couch. She proceeded to explain to me that her sister, my aunt, had been diagnosed with cancer. My young, carefree spirit was no match for that melancholic word. Cancer. I could hear the despair in my mom’s voice. My family […]
Read More Dear World #DearJMUFor a few years now, I have been telling people that I want to work at a Planned Parenthood or another abortion facility. Many of them are confused. Since I am also a writer, receiving an English degree in a couple months, and have no nursing experience, why would I want to work in a […]
Read More Clinic Escorts: Everyday HeroesWhat’s up fellow feminists! Last week we heard some great insights about the intersection of environmental and gender justice from the ever poignant, southernantibelle. Cosmetics laced with dangerous chemicals, “self-regulating” cosmetic companies, CHEMICAL CONCIOUSNESS. Lots of good stuff. If you haven’t already checked it out I highly encourage you to click on that fresh hyperlink! 10 […]
Read More Make Up: Cake it on if You WannaBeing an advocate, or being a human, is no easy task. It can be demoralizing, anxiety-ridden, truly taxing work. As I set out on my journey/shimmy into self-care earlier this year, I was unclear as to what it looked like for me, or how incredibly vital it was to our work as feminists, and our […]
Read More Pt. 2: Seriously Radical Self-Care Practices by and for FeministsWe have always been in formation. Black Americans have been organizing, rallying and reaching for visibility for longer than I can imagine. Recently, there were articles in JMU’s Breeze about the the Black Lives Matter movement. The first one, “All Lives Matter” basically sent everyone including myself into an uproar. The second article was a […]
Read More We Have Always Been in Formation: My ResponseThis past Tuesday, I attended an important lecture from speaker and activist, Amer F. Ahmed titled, “Addressing Islamophobia: Dispelling Myths to Break Down Barriers.” Amer provided basic information about Islam and then addressed many of the major myths surrounding the religion. I don’t believe that anyone should have to defend their religion but I respect individuals, such […]
Read More Feminism and Islam: Not Mutually Exclusive“She’s gunna love this,” I thought to myself while scrubbing the kitchen floor. Hours had already been spent vacuuming, dusting and dish-washing. “It will all be worth it.” To top it off, I am going to light candles and play classical music. I want it to be perfect; peaceful, relaxing. She deserves more than I […]
Read More TearsImagine. A fourteen year old girl. She’s been sick for weeks. Throwing up in the bathroom at school between morning classes. Forcing food into her stomach and wearing a fake smile because she knows. She knows she’s pregnant. And she’s scared. She can’t tell her parents, she can’t tell the person who got her pregnant, […]
Read More The Dangerous Reality of Crisis Pregnancy CentersWhat is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised and misunderstood…the speaking profits me, beyond any other effect. –Audre Lorde About two or so years ago, I wrote my first spoken word. I had a rough winter break at home, things from my […]
Read More Words, Poetry, and Activists: Let’s Get Inspired
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