Yesterday, December 4th, the Army Corps of Engineers denied the easement for the Dakota Access oil pipeline through Lake Oahe, a reservoir of the Missouri River. This is a huge win for the Sioux of Standing Rock, North Dakota! Water protectors stood their ground and have maintained clean drinking water for their tribe and all those […]
Read More Mni Wiconi: Water is Life.As we unpack our bags after a week at home with family, it’s time to start thinking about the coming weeks, the last weeks of the Fall semester. Because our days are jam-packed with final projects, papers, and exams, I wanted to take the time to stress the importance of making time for self-care in your […]
Read More ‘Tis the Season for Practicing Self-CareAs we pack our bags and make the drive home for a much-needed break from the stresses of academia, many of you might be thinking what I’m thinking: “Sh*t, how am I going to sit across the table from racist Uncle Dave for an entire two hours on Thursday?” Well, earlier this week, one of […]
Read More Looking Forward to TrumpsgivingIt has been almost two full days since the gross results of the Presidential election were announced and I have been struggling for the words to adequately express how I feel. Yesterday, one of my fellow bloggers wrote a beautiful letter to Secretary Hillary Clinton, so now I think it is time I address the […]
Read More An Open Letter to the American Public“Some white chick wants to talk about race. Great.” – Aasif Mandvi In a Netflix docuseries, Chelsea Does…, Chelsea Handler examines Marriage, Silicon Valley, Racism, and Drugs through extensive interviews and travel. I want to focus my critique on Chelsea Does Racism. Let me start out by saying that this docuseries, along with its producer […]
Read More Chelsea Does… Racism: A Review***TW: This post contains explicit language on topics of sexual violence, rape, gang rape, abuse.*** I am currently enrolled in a class that covers topics related to humanitarian aid and crises, including a history of international aid, natural disasters, epidemic diseases, and affects of war on civilians. Last week, we were covering the impact of […]
Read More A Letter to My Professor: Why You Need to Use Trigger Warnings.After I wrote about my experience at Planned Parenthood last week, I realized that there is so much more to be said. So, here we are again. First, I wanted to address why I had to go to the Silver Spring clinic while staying in D.C.. At the time of my appointment this summer, there […]
Read More Back At It Again With That Health EducationHere’s what our fem-fab bloggers discussed in the newsroom this week! Politics: Donald’s latest horrible comments about women “when you’re a star you can do anything…” But despite the long list of misogynistic comments, Female Trump supporters don’t care that he’s sexist?! Robert De Niro released a video exposing his feelings about the Republican candidate, saying “I’d like to […]
Read More What’s New in the Newsroom?While Planned Parenthood clinics do perform abortion services, that is not all that they do – they see patients who seek family planning help, birth control, women’s exams, and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Planned Parenthood is often times the only source for women’s health services for the women that they treat. I am one of those women […]
Read More My Trip to Planned ParenthoodColin Kaepernick, along with some of his fellow NFL players, kneeling during the National Anthem has become a much-talked about political statement. Here is what I feel when confronted by this current event: Kaepernick’s actions are not anti-police force. Kaepernick is not anti-troops, anti-veterans, or anti-America. Kaepernick is using his platform as a public figure, as someone who can capture the attention of […]
Read More Colin Kaepernick, I kneel with you.
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