One of my classmates whose handle is “whatamidoing” has previously posted about the ‘Sex in the dark’ JMU panhellenic organization event but I also went (for the second time) and found it to be extremely moving and powerful, so i wanted to come on here and advocate my feelings. For me, growing up, the “Sex […]
Read More lets talk about sex!Throughout the United States and Canada, Indigenous women are being kidnapped and murdered, and the US government is doing very little to stop it. Let’s talk about it, “The National Crime Information Center reports that, in 2016, there were 5,712 reports of missing American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls, through the US […]
Read More The SilencedBooks, revered as gateways to diverse perspectives, are facing an unsettling trend in the United States — the surge in book bans. Beyond pretty covers and bound pages lies the erasure of stories, particularly those challenging societal norms related to race, gender, sexuality, and the history of the nation. Today, I will discuss the historical […]
Read More Breaking Chains: Feminism, Literature, and U.S. Book BansI have loved reading my entire life. Harry Potter was the first series that I adored and became slightly obsessed with. With that being said, my book choices have matured as I have grown older, however, a good romance novel is something I have always, and will always enjoy. However, sometimes it’s hard to find […]
Read More BookTok – How Has It Impacted People and Their View of Romance?Learn more about the book club WAKE UP on JMUs campus, creating conversations around race and identity.
Read More JMU WAKE UP: Intersections of Whiteness and IdentityFun fact: I’ve been a camp counselor for six years. Crazy, right? I love being able to be completely silly all the time, lose my voice everyday, and wear face paint on a regular basis. The kids look up to you, and you really get the chance to see how much you influence these children […]
Read More Leaving the Right Impact on Today’s YouthDISCLAIMER: This post is going to be an organized rant. The first day of Shout Out I was asked, why are you here? Why did you decide to apply and be a part of this class? As the quirky person I am I said something silly, but it was not the real reason. I entered this […]
Read More Through Unseen EyesWhelp, it’s that time of year again the libraries are filled to capacity where noise of any kind is met with evil stares and death threats, everyone is offering to use their dining dollars for you, and every student seems on the verge of hysterical laughter, or crying, or fits of rage and most likely […]
Read More I Won’t Be Doomed to Repeat It
ShoutOut! James Madison University 