In today’s society, women are under more pressure than men to “age well” and, quite frankly, to avoid any visible signs of aging. Plastic surgery is becoming more common than ever, and women are paying for costly beauty treatments in hopes of looking young again. I doubt anyone is thrilled to start aging, but women […]
Read More Ageism, Sexism, And Politics.This past week, the United States congress held a hearing to vocalize the desire of government officials to ban TikTok. Child safety, cybersecurity risks, and unwanted access to user data were all key points of discussion during the hearing. Shou Zi Chew, CEO of TikTok, made four commitments to the U.S.- More than 1 in […]
Read More Is TikTok Getting Banned in the United States?Women’s representation in American politics has remained significantly lower than the representation of men. The pattern of women’s representation in national government falling below 50% is seen in most countries, with a few exceptions in countries such as Rwanda, Cuba, Nicaragua, Mexico, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. In June of 2022, only 28% […]
Read More Women’s Representation & Diversity in PoliticsIf you have been online at all lately, you have probably heard of the Willow Project, which was just recently approved by President Biden’s Administration. However, if you haven’t heard of it, or have, but aren’t quite sure what it entails and what it means for the future, I am here to give an explanation. […]
Read More the Willow project and what you need to knowCan you think back to those early years of middle school when history class was simple. Filled with movies, pop-corn readings, and fun activities meant for 6th graders to grasp the concept of the colonial period and the American revolution? I sure do, because personally history has always been my favorite subject. Since a young age […]
Read More The Not-so-sunshine States’ Opinion on Black Studies AP Course“I can tell you without any equivocation that the number one abuse of human rights on Earth is, strangely, not addressed quite often, is the abuse of women and girls.” Jimmy Carter • TEDWomen 2015 When I heard the news last week that former US President Jimmy Carter had entered hospice care, I was surprised by all […]
Read More Thank you, Former PresidentWhen I think of modern day threats to children’s health and safety, there are many things that come to mind. This ranges from things such as climate change, to school shootings, lack of access to nutritious foods, and lack of reliable childcare services, just to name a few. One thing that does not come to […]
Read More Lawmakers are TARGETING drag shows?So as some of you may have heard, Virginia’s Governor Glenn Youngkin has introduced a policy that requires schools to categorize transgender children by their ‘biological sex” and ban students from using different pronouns without their parent’s permission. Now first let me say, no I am not a part of the LGBTQ+ community, but I […]
Read More Let Them Be FreeImmigration is a hot topic of discussion, but it’s probably safe to say that most people don’t understand the ins and outs of our immigration system. According to the American Immigration Council, our system is built upon a few principles: “the reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy, […]
Read More U.S. Immigration Policy: An F-YOu to WomenWhen you think of “feminist policy issues” the first things that come to mind may be issues like abortion rights, pay equality, equality in the workplace, and other woman-centered issues. However, on this blog we practice intersectional feminism and are concerned with legislation that advances equality for everyone. Earlier this week President Biden released a […]
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