Last week, my class SMAD 462: Documentary in Film and TV participated in the Reel Change Film Festival at Court Square Theater. The purpose of this festival was to expose issues relevant to JMU and the greater Harrisonburg community in order to educate, engage, and impact audiences while also celebrating the documentary medium as a […]
Read More Us Kids: the power of youth activism in the fight against gun violenceCalling all social justice and human rights advocates!!!! Community Engagement Project For Political Science 341: Social Movements in the United States and Abroad If topics such as social justice and human rights or the history and politics of activism on a national and global scale peek your interest, keep reading….. POSC.341: Social Movements in the […]
Read More Guest POst: jmu’s newest student-run BlogOk I try to keep it lighthearted in my blogs but today it might get heavy and since no one is talking about it enough, I will…Violence against Asian Amerians. This isn’t a new issue but it has gotten out of control recently since the pandemic and it needs to end now. I am not […]
Read More Stop Asian HateHappy 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 HistoryThe 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 TopicsFor the uninitiated, being a feminist can be hard to wrap your head around. What am I to believe? What am I to think? Am I a feminist? The chances are if you are even asking yourself these questions you are more than likely already a feminist. To help further explore what it means to […]
Read More What Does it Mean to be a Feminist?When you sit down to play a new game, that has garnered a lot of attention and accolades there is a lot of excitement and anticipation for that title screen to first greet your eyes. As I got older a lot of the excitement and anticipation for new games has dwindled, I kept asking the […]
Read More Connecting with a CharacterIn honor of International Women’s Day, here are a few impactful and influential women from around the world.
Read More In Honor of International Women’s DayI kindly interrupt your normally student-led programming and casual Sunday drive to gush about the literal and figurative magic seen + felt at yesterday’s Women’s March on Washington, held in our nation’s capital. I hope you’ll join me as I wax poetic for few moments on the immense privilege it was to be joined by […]
Read More JMU Students are Showing Up and Doing The WorkLet’s get REAL about what Operation Santa Clause is truly about.
Read More Operation Santa Claus, Part 19
ShoutOut! James Madison University 