“Self-care” has been a popular topic in feminism for many months now, and with good reason. It’s crucial to take care of your body, from the food that you eat to the ways that you relax. However, one often overlooked area of self-care is ensuring the sexual health of our bodies. In fact, sexual health is […]
Read More Sexual Health and Self-CareAs we transition into the summer, it’s important to look forward to the fall and the impending 2016 presidential election. This election is sure to be a contentious one, considering the uniqueness of the presidential candidates. Bernie Sanders, if elected, would be our first Jewish president and is certainly the first candidate to make […]
Read More Pouncing on the PoliciesI don’t talk about it with many people, but depression is a beast I have struggled with for much of my life. I wasn’t given the emotional vocabulary to articulate this condition until high school, but the feelings are all too familiar. Trying to explain depression to someone that doesn’t have it is extremely difficult. Trying […]
Read More An Illustration of Mental IllnessI 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 #GIRLBOSSThis 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 ExclusiveHello, fellow feminists! I hope that you have all been enjoying your week back from Spring Break! In case you haven’t read the blog this week, many of our bloggers (myself included) ventured to the 2016 National Young Feminist Leadership Conference last weekend. The experience was informative, mind-expanding, challenging, and incredibly inspiring. I could write […]
Read More Cancerous Chemicals and FeminismI would not describe my family as “progressive.” A good majority of my family is from the South and conservative values permeated my childhood experience. However, unbeknownst to them, a few of my family members have had a key role in defining how I identify and perform my feminism. I would like to dedicate today’s […]
Read More How My Family Shaped My FeminismAs February comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the evolving and crucial role that Black History Month continues to play in America. The month kicked off with Clueless star, Stacey Dash, proclaiming that “there shouldn’t be a Black History Month.” This statement, in combination with the disproportionate amount of backlash that Beyoncé has received, […]
Read More In Celebration of Black History MonthToday we’re going to talk about fleshlights. If you’re not familiar with the instrument, please read up here. Particularly, I want to talk about an article I read regarding fleshlights featured on the “Dazed and Confused Magazine” digital website. This site usually offers interesting social and artistic commentaries. However, I was thoroughly disappointed with a recent […]
Read More Fleshlights and Sexual ShamingPolitics New Hampshire Primary -Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary this past Tuesday with 60.4% of the vote while Clinton secured only 38% percent. In terms of women, Sanders garnered 11% more votes than Clinton! If you’re like me, you’ve been receiving many panicked emails from the Clinton Camp in the wake […]
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