At age 18 I went on birth control. At that time, I wasn’t aware that going on the pill was expected of me as a woman. I simply thought that I was taking a proactive approach and not at all thinking about why this responsibility predominately lies on the shoulders of women. Although condoms exist […]
Read More male Contraceptives: reluctancy in their role and advancementPhoto by oliveeoyl Overview I’m a champion of being a lifelong learner. Throughout college, my perspective has been challenged and expanded and I’ve realized that JMU wide array of opportunities, including both educational and experimental, that students should take advantage of. A recent event, Beyond Binaries with Robyn Ochs, took place on Thursday, November 2nd […]
Read More Beyond binaries with robyn ochsRecently, India’s Supreme Court decided to defer the responsibility of legalizing same sex marriage to Parliament, which has disappointed LGBTQ+ rights activists throughout the nation. Earlier in the year, judges decided to bench 21 petitions that sought to legalize same-sex marriage. This has been a major setback for the legalization of same-sex marriages. The Connection […]
Read More India’s Supreme Court Decision Creates a Major SetbackHave you ever felt affected by societal beauty standards? Society tells women that we should look a certain way to be considered beautiful. If you’re too skinny, have too much meat on your bones, don’t have fair skin, are too tall, are too short, and the list goes on, then you are not seen as […]
Read More Beauty Standards Hurt“Life in the State of Poverty” is a welfare simulation experience that is designed to help participants begin to understand what life might be like for a low-income family. The objective is to increase the student’s awareness of the realities faced by those who might be living in poverty and to review community resources that may be […]
Read More Poverty SimulationC0-authored by @cottoncandyloverprincess and @letskeepitreal32 LOCAL Parents Rights Rally A rally organized by D.E.I. (Diversity, Equality, and Introspection) and founded by Yvonne Wilson took place, addressing concerns about parental rights in schools. As described by the Daily News-Record, the event was sponsored by the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County chapter of City Elders, a national Christian religious and […]
Read More newsroom round-upAs we all know, with the overturning of Roe v Wade there is a threat to the reproductive rights of women in America. Americans are divided by the issue of abortion. This issue is not new for American women, but I want to emphasize the opportunity we have to elect representatives at any level that […]
Read More Abortion Rights are on the ballotIn the United States, we have witnessed an increase in women’s participation in politics. From heads of state to local representatives, women are breaking through the glass ceiling. Women’s representation in politics is not merely a matter of gender balance; it is a testament to the power of diversity and representation. Rebecca Leppert and Drew […]
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