Sometimes I find myself in a conversation with someone who doesn’t like feminism, but because they don’t necessarily understand feminism. If you’re in a conversation with someone who doesn’t like feminism because they don’t like the idea of gender equality… Well, that’s a blog post for another day. I like to think of feminism as […]
Read More Pt. I – The Pedagogy of Feminism: How to talk about gender equalityIn the words of Samantha Bee, “We are coming for you, Creeps.” In the news recently, filmmaker Harvey Weinstein has been accused of rape and sexual misconduct, and of course denied it. Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, and so many other big name actresses were harassed or assaulted when doing a movie with Weinstein. But there […]
Read More Hold Them AccountableIn the spirit of #InternationalDayofTheGirl, great strides are being made in the “mother nature” department. Aunt Flo, your monthly gift, your cycle, your period, or whatever else you may call it to appease the squeamish men (or women) in your life, your menstrual cycle is NO secret in women federal prisons. Older white men on […]
Read More New Memo Requires Federal Prisons to Provide Women with Multiple Feminine Hygiene Products- Free of ChargeHugh Hefner died on September 27th and many have been mourning his death. I, on the other hand, have not and I am hoping that the tradition of “Playboy Bunnies” ends. Hefner has not been an advocate for women empowerment and has not played a role in sexual liberation. I hate when people try to […]
Read More Hugh Hefner: Not a pioneer for sexual liberationOn September 29th, San Juan Mayor, Carmen Yulín Cruz, stood in front of many news reporters as she did something completely unexpected. She spoke out. September 20th, Hurricane Maria swallowed up the small island of Puerto Rico and left it wounded in its’ wake. Since, 45% of people on the small island have access to […]
Read More This is what good leadership looks like: Carmen Yulín Cruz, Bad-ass Female Puerto Rican MayorAs most people know, the NFL has been a political topic recently. It all started when Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem at the beginning of the 2016 season. The conversation was brought back into the spotlight with Donald Trump’s statement at a rally in Alabama, calling for the NFL owners to fire players who […]
Read More Women are Overlooked, Once Again.Picture this… We’re driving down a traffic-less Port Republic Road (just go along with it, ok?). Windows rolled down, hair whipping in the summer breeze, a cloudless blue sky stretches out in front of us, and “Someone That Loves You” by HONNE is blasting through the speakers. We each have a one dip of Kline’s Dairy Bar […]
Read More Fade to Black, Role Credits.As I prepare to graduate in just 6 short days (*sobs), I’m looking back at all my time here while also looking forward to my next adventure. Part of what defined my experience here was my growth in feminism. Prior to college, I would not have called myself a feminist. I would have told you […]
Read More Thanks For the MemoriesNote to the reader: if you’re unsure of what some of the terms in this post mean, check out ShoutOut’s definition page! Feminism is my buzzword. Say the “f” word once and I’m as alert as the dog from “Up,” and plaster it on anything I will scoop it up faster than ice cream. So […]
Read More We Should All Be (Inclusive) FeministsFeminism seems to be a popular topic nowadays, as we delve deeper into the Trump administration and it’s raging terror. The March for Science this past Saturday, Feminism’s intersectional identities seem to convulse in a fight for justice against society. Allies across the nation, and across the world have been fighting for justice for their […]
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