I want everyone to imagine that it is a beautiful day on campus. It is the first nice day since the cold days of winter and you were finally able to dig into your spring clothes. You are currently on the way to class, making your way through the quad, when all of a sudden […]
Read More From Preaching to Harassment: The Unspoken Reality for JMU WomenDo you ever imagine what it would be like to live a life where women don’t have to be in debilitating pain once a month for most of their lives? That is the dream of women everywhere who experience hardships during their menstrual cycle. Sadly, it is something women must face in their lives, and […]
Read More The True Enemy of Periods: MenThe Grammys at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena was the place to be this past Sunday. Hosted by Trevor Noah, and with live performances from Dua Lipa, Luke Combs and Tracey Chapman, SZA, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, U2, Joni Mitchell, Travis Scott, Burna Boy, and Billy Joel, the night was one to remember by all. Despite […]
Read More The Grammys: How music And intersectionality can bring us together furtherIn 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 […]
Read More The Impact of Women in Politics: Representation Matters“Everyone wants to experience pleasure, why is society so shameful for wanting that?” – Adrienne Maree Brown Earlier this month I attended the first-ever JMU hosted, Queer Teach-in. This campus event provided an all-day long event with speakers, activities, and insight into the LGBTQ+ curriculum that is missing from our campus. I attended the virtual […]
Read More “Pleasure Activism” with Adrienne Maree BrownGender bias in healthcare is extensive. Workers in the healthcare system and patients can hold bias beliefs about one’s gender. The healthcare system can be severely impacted by this and can lead to inadequate treatment or environment. What is gender bias? Gender bias is when someone is favorable or prejudice toward one gender over the […]
Read More Gender Bias in healthcareCo-authored by FemmeInAction and ThisGirlLovesCollegeBasketball Local Since the pandemic, millions of dollars in American Can Rescue Plan funds have gone to help stabilize childcare centers across the country but those funds ran out on Saturday, September 30. Like many others, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center received COVID relief money, and with that no longer […]
Read More Newsroom Round-UpLet’s talk laughs Who doesn’t love a good laugh? If you’re anything like me, you might agree that laughter truly is the best medicine. However, there is an incredible disparity on late night comedic television: it’s male-centric. We can certainly enjoy and look forward to our favorite late night shows like the Tonight Show with […]
Read More Siege on late night ComedyOn Tuesday, March 28th, I attended a film series hosted by JMU’s Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) department. This event was located within JMU’s campus on the ground floor in Burris Hall. The movie was introduced by JMU’s French Professor Dr. Dorothee Polanz and was entitled “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” In a […]
Read More Portrait of a Lady on Fire: A WGSS Film Series EventDomestic violence affects many women throughout the United States, as well as the rest of the world. The United States’ culture has different expectations of men and women regarding domestic violence. The societal expectation of domestic violence is that a male partner is the aggressor and abuser toward the female partner. Not all instances of […]
Read More Domestic Violence, A WOMAN’S Problem?
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