I am certain many of us have heard of the term “dumb blonde” at one point or another in our lives. Our society often forms biases centered around appearance. More often than not, women are characterized based on the color of their hair. For example, in the movie “Legally Blonde” the character, Elle Woods, is […]
Read More The Dichotomy of Perception: Blonde and Brunette Women in SocietyWhen the Me-Too movement came out it sparked a conversation in the workplace about inappropriate behaviors that women and their peers had experienced throughout their careers. As women began to share their stories, a collective realization emerged; they had experienced similar inappropriate behaviors throughout their careers. The point of this movement is not only to expose the wrongdoings […]
Read More The effects of the #MeToo movement on workplace cultureIn recent developments, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been charged with two lawsuits accusing him of sexual abuse. These allegations come at a time when he is already facing scrutiny following his settlement with singer Cassie. Within that lawsuit, allegations of rape and physical abuse were discussed. The timing of these claims before the expiration of […]
Read More P Diddy Faces New Lawsuits Alleging Sexual AbuseOn Tuesday, November 11th, @chickenbiscuit48 & @ther1ot led our newsroom roundup class discussion which consisted of three main stories from a local source, a national source, and a global source. We delved into the BET on Yourself retreat, women’s empowerment, self-development, and mental health retreat as our local source. Then, we looked at “Abortion rights […]
Read More Newsroom Roundup 11/14What is Roe v. Wade? This law was established in 1973 when a woman in Texas who went by the fictional name Jane Roe to protect her identity, filed a lawsuit against Henry Wade, a district attorney in Texas. She challenged the existing law in place that made it illegal for a woman to have […]
Read More After roe overturned: abortion policies in the us“Virginia is the last southern state without restrictions of abortion rights after the 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade” Following the General elections on Tuesday November 7, 2023, we saw a massive win for abortion rights in not only Virginia but other states as well. Since the over turn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, […]
Read More Big win for abortion rights in VARecently, India’s Supreme Court decided to defer the responsibility of legalizing same sex marriage to Parliament, which has disappointed LGBTQ+ rights activists throughout the nation. Earlier in the year, judges decided to bench 21 petitions that sought to legalize same-sex marriage. This has been a major setback for the legalization of same-sex marriages. The Connection […]
Read More India’s Supreme Court Decision Creates a Major SetbackHave you ever felt affected by societal beauty standards? Society tells women that we should look a certain way to be considered beautiful. If you’re too skinny, have too much meat on your bones, don’t have fair skin, are too tall, are too short, and the list goes on, then you are not seen as […]
Read More Beauty Standards HurtAs we all know, with the overturning of Roe v Wade there is a threat to the reproductive rights of women in America. Americans are divided by the issue of abortion. This issue is not new for American women, but I want to emphasize the opportunity we have to elect representatives at any level that […]
Read More Abortion Rights are on the ballotLet’s talk about the upcoming election in Virginia, and why it is important to VOTE. First off, how to register to vote in Virginia. You may or may not know but, Virginia is the LAST southern state that provides the opportunity to people with uteruses to safely have an abortion. Whether you have a uterus […]
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