THE GENDER DISPARITY OF WOMEN IN THE JOB MARKET
I have a nagging voice in my head, being a lawyer in America is still a very MASCULINE job, and I identify as a cisgender woman.
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Why You’Re More likely to Walk out of the Hospital Alive If You Are a MAn
Medical studies in the past few years have proven that period pain is very similar to the pain felt when having a heart attack. So, if women can withstand that kind of pain once a month, every month, for a large chunk of their lives, why don’t medical professionals take their pain seriously? Gender bias […]
Read More Why You’Re More likely to Walk out of the Hospital Alive If You Are a MAnHASHIMOTO’S DISEASE: HOW I REALIZED THERE IS A MASSIVE GAP IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM
The healthcare system has neglected the fact that women need help, need someone to hear them, listen to them, support them, and provide effective treatment for their pain.
Read More HASHIMOTO’S DISEASE: HOW I REALIZED THERE IS A MASSIVE GAP IN THE HEALTH SYSTEMOne Second… Let Me Call My Dad
Just last week I ran into a problem that was a first for me. I was driving down the street in Harrisonburg and my “check engine” light came on which could mean anything! Nobody enjoys a trip to the mechanic, but it is especially hard for women. The thing is, this minor car issue […]
Read More One Second… Let Me Call My DadNewsroom Roundup!
Local: Digna Barhona, along with local Harrisonburg residents and immigrants Kamilo Rivera and Crimson Solano, will be taking their turn on the D.C hunger strike between April 15th and 17th. They will be joining fellow immigrants on the lawns of D.C to work towards immigration reform to bring attention to the shortcomings of the TPS […]
Read More Newsroom Roundup!Important Women in History
Happy Women’s History Month!! in honor of this magnificent month, I wanted to highlight some amazing women of color that have impacted the world for the better.
Read More Important Women in HistoryGender Bias: The Secret Killer
Gender bias in healthcare has been a hot topic for a while now. In case you don’t agree with that statement just take a look at the collage of images below. When I searched nurse the majority of the images were women, but when I searched doctor the majority of images were men. However, gender […]
Read More Gender Bias: The Secret KillerLet’s Talk About the Bechdel Test
Ever heard of the Bechdel test? It’s a test that measures the representation of women in films by asking three simple questions.
Read More Let’s Talk About the Bechdel TestWomen and Controversial Topics
The laws created echo the continuous struggles of women and other marginalized groups. Laws are the culmination and the realization that our patriarchal society has created from its inception. The laws that have been created by our society came into being during the revolutionary war and the subsequent creation of the Declaration of Independence. These […]
Read More Women and Controversial TopicsHow To Be A Trans* Ally 101
For those who do not know, this week is Transgender Awareness Week! Celebrated yearly between November 13th through November 19th, Transgender Awareness Week is used to raise visibility and address issues that the community faces. The day after Transgender Awareness Week is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed November 20th to honor those […]
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ShoutOut! James Madison University 