As I went to the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference 2015 (NYFLC) with fellow bloggers, I experienced an amazing realization. I think it is typical for individuals to think they are alone in their marginalization. At NYFLC, I met many individuals that allowed me to view various perspectives and also gain perspective on issues that I may not […]
Read More NYFLC: The Unspoken Realities & A Chat Around “the Kitchen Table”Girl power was accepted long before feminism was made popular by Beyoncé, HBO’s Girls, and Leslie Knope from Parks & Rec. Essentially the idea of girl power is the empowerment of girls. I am a feminist and take the label proudly. Since taking on the label, I have found fault with “girl power” as a […]
Read More Why I Dislike “Girl Power”Lately, I have been more mindful of the qualities an ally should possess. An ally is an individual that wants to fight for the equality of a marginalized group that they are not a part of. I am a straight cisgender woman. (FYI, cisgender means my gender experience matches my assigned gender at birth. Also […]
Read More Being a Good AllyMy love of art has grown over the years because it can be political, moving and simply stunning. But, I fell love when I saw underlying feminist messages. I want to share my favorite feminist artist and maybe they will give you perspective too. Frida Kahlo (yes, Frida Kahlo, I do not care how clique it […]
Read More Get Hip to Art & FeminismMy love of art has grown over the years because it can be political, moving and simply stunning. But, I fell love when I saw underlying feminist messages. I want to share my favorite feminist artist and maybe they will give you perspective too. Frida Kahlo (yes, Frida Kahlo, I do not care how clique it […]
Read More Get Hip to Art and FeminismRecently, accusations of white washing of women of color by magazines have flooded social media. Fashion and beauty publications like Vogue, Instyle, and Vanity Fair are some of the alleged perpetrators of white washing. The alleged cases in beauty and fashion magazine include covers and spreads of: Mindy Kaling, Gabourey Sidibe, Lupita Nyong’o and the latest accusation involves prime […]
Read More Skin Lightening in Magazines: Reccurring Accident or Endless White Washing?Recently, accusations of white washing of women of color by magazines have flooded social media. Fashion and beauty publications like Vogue, Instyle, and Vanity Fair are some of the alleged perpetrators of white washing. The alleged cases in beauty and fashion magazine include covers and spreads of: Mindy Kaling, Gabourey Sidibe, Lupita Nyong’o and the […]
Read More Skin Lightening in Magazines: Reoccurring Accident or Endless White Washing?Have you ever went on a late night search for specific feminist content and end up 30 page deep in an archive because the previous button was so tempting? As feminists, we all go the stage of craving to know more about women’s issues varying from intersectionality and feminist viewpoints in pop culture. I am […]
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