In the home stretch of blog posts for Spring 2026, let’s bring the news back home to the Quad. (Well, maybe not the Quad anymore: any non-University sponsored events on the Quad are strictly limited under JMU’s updated “Public Expression On Campus” Policy 1121.) As a JMU senior, I’ve seen 3 big campus-wide protests during […]
Read More CAN JMU EVEN PROTEST?The “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” (SAVE) Act was introduced in January 2025 to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. To register, you need a REAL ID—a birth certificate or a passport—that confirms your citizenship. Previously, voters only needed a driver’s license or a state ID. The aim of the bill is to […]
Read More S.A.V.E.ING THE DAY? White Feminism In The Conversation Around Voting RightsIn 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 MattersMy mom just recently got a new job offer after being with her previous employer for over thirty years. Switching companies and starting a new job at the start of a recession in our country was terrifying to her, but she was so excited for the opportunity of a lifetime to work her dream job. […]
Read More Women in PowerJust Say Me! Or So You Would Think, Just Say Me, a statement that can have so many connotations. I first heard this statement in a ABC Family hit show “The Secret Life of an American Teenager” The statement was meant to invoke power into a women’s right of choosing the needs of herself over a […]
Read More Just Say MeAbortion laws have been an ongoing debate for centuries. Well, whether women have the right to make decisions regarding their own bodies has been the topic of many courtrooms, which are more often than not filled by men. Let’s rewind all the way back to 1973. That’s right, 1973. Which sounds like ages ago, because […]
Read More Abortion laws in our country: The battle that never endsI decided to interview two very strong women who I hold very near and dear to my heart… My Mother and my Godmother. I chose to interview them because not only are they some of the strongest Black women I know but they hold very high positions in their workplace as well as being a […]
Read More Am I seen As Me?Recently, the topic of what’s being taught in K-12 schools has been making national headlines. From topics such as “critical race theory” to book bans, lawmakers have turned the classroom into a political battleground. This has garnered attention from not just parents of K-12 children, but celebrities, social justice advocates, students, businesses, and more. The […]
Read More Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill isn’t actually about protecting childrenOn November 16th, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that aims to expand protections for the LGBTQ+ community. Bill S.5325/A.6193 requires utility companies to allow customers to use their preferred names and pronouns. This bill was crafted in response to an uptick in attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and protections around the country. Governor […]
Read More Push and pull on legislation for lgbtq+ protectionsThere is no one way to be a perfect feminist. How a person chooses to support and share feminism depends first how they define their feminism, the spectrum is wide. That being said, popular feminist, Sara Ahmed, outlines one way to live a feminist lifestyle. In her book Living a Feminist Life she outlines what […]
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