In a world that is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of inclusivity and acceptance, the Vatican, a symbol of tradition and authority within the Catholic Church, is embarking on a transformative journey. This journey involves reevaluating its stance on transgender individuals, striving to create a more welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their gender […]
Read More The Vatican’s Steps Towards Transgender InclusivityBackground: As most of you may not know, this past week was transgender awareness week! Transgender awareness week serves as a time to raise awareness about the issues faced by transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, as well as to advocate for their rights and visibility. As the week is ending, we also have TDoR which is […]
Read More challenges faced by transgender people of colorOn Tuesday, November 11th, @chickenbiscuit48 & @ther1ot led our newsroom roundup class discussion which consisted of three main stories from a local source, a national source, and a global source. We delved into the BET on Yourself retreat, women’s empowerment, self-development, and mental health retreat as our local source. Then, we looked at “Abortion rights […]
Read More Newsroom Roundup 11/14What is Roe v. Wade? This law was established in 1973 when a woman in Texas who went by the fictional name Jane Roe to protect her identity, filed a lawsuit against Henry Wade, a district attorney in Texas. She challenged the existing law in place that made it illegal for a woman to have […]
Read More After roe overturned: abortion policies in the usI have a very controversial topic to talk about today and want to dive deeper into it with all of you. I’m going to explore and make myself more knowledgeable on the Transgender community. When I was growing up, I only knew that there were two genders and everyone only gets one or the other […]
Read More Being Authentically YourselfThe war between Palestine and Israel is all anyone these past two months have been talking about. The heartbreaking events that have occurred have inspired people all over the world to stand up and speak out on their beliefs. For many this has come at a price. Bella Hadid, a global super model, has been […]
Read More Bella Hadid is proud to be an advocate for PalestineWhy haven’t we had a female president yet? Have you ever voted in a presidential election? There have been 46 presidencies, and all of these individuals have been males. After Joe Biden won the United States Presidential election in 2020, Kamala Harris became the first-ever female Vice President of the United States. Vice President Kamala […]
Read More Female President“Virginia is the last southern state without restrictions of abortion rights after the 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade” Following the General elections on Tuesday November 7, 2023, we saw a massive win for abortion rights in not only Virginia but other states as well. Since the over turn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, […]
Read More Big win for abortion rights in VAThroughout history we have been exposed to the multitude of ways that women and advocates of feminism have committed themselves to protesting to further advance equality. But radical movements for equality and liberation have often been swept under the rug or have had their value negated. But we must ask ourselves why we’re so quick […]
Read More South Korea’s 4B Movement: The Real Impacts of The RadicalThe institution of marriage has long been considered a cornerstone of American society, but in recent years, there has been a notable shift. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2021, the U.S. marriage rate hit a new low, with only 14.9 marriages per 1,000 women, down from 16.3 a decade earlier. Furthermore, the divorce […]
Read More The Declining Marriage Rate and the Benefits of Putting off Marriage
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