Dr. Jen Almjeld has been at JMU for 12 years, focusing on Girlhood and other feminist topics. Along with her Feminist Rhetorics class, she is the internship coordinator and works with JMU grad students. She loves collaborating with people and learning about their personal goals along with their academic ones. From being in a few […]
Read More An Interview with Dr.Jen AlmjeldOne of the most prominent and recurring conversations on the topic of feminism is the idea of being a woman in a man’s world. A world built by and run by men with countless male-dominated professions where women are often the outliers. Whether it be climbing the corporate ladder in a male dominated business, taking […]
Read More Why I’m the Sore Thumb BloggerFor as long as time, women’s sports have had notoriously less viewers than any men’s sport. There was a large breakthrough with the 2016- and 2020-women’s world cup, but it’s nothing compared to what’s happening right now. Collegiate athletes – kids in their 20’s – are breaking glass ceilings all across the country and we […]
Read More The draft class that changed everythingHave you ever wondered to yourself, “Why are diamonds the symbol of engagement and love?” Yeah, probably not, right? It’s a timeless tradition that sort of just makes sense. Well, now that you ARE wondering about it, let’s look at where this tradition came from. The earliest known records of this tradition come from an […]
Read More THe DIAMOND INDUSTRYThere is suffering all over the world and most of the time the United States fails to cover the struggles that foreign countries are facing. This leads to ignorance and misinformation about what is truly happening in these countries. I find that those who are unaware of what is going on around in the world […]
Read More Sudan’s Women and Children Healthcare CrisisAs a college student, I see fellow students on my way to class every day and let me tell you, I am so influenced by what people are wearing. I really am. I observe myself in the mirror in-between classes and I don’t have any makeup on, my sweatpants are baggy, and my sweatshirts are […]
Read More Beauty standards: Let’s Talk About ItWith the presidential election being just nine months away, the question on everybody’s mind is who will be the next to lead the United States? We can also wonder how likely it is that this individual will be a woman. Clearly, the United States has a long history of being run by men and the […]
Read More Where are the women on our ballots?As college students, it’s mostly our first time living in a new town alone. It’s important to understand how critical it is to be aware of one’s surroundings and how to trust your gut once you feel uncomfortable about something. The lack of these tips is extremely dangerous. Many of these unfortunate dangers have taken […]
Read More How to Stay Safe on Your College Campus.Youth sports are a huge part of kids’ identities, development, and physical and mental well-being. So, why are kids all over the world being purposely barred from participating? On January 28, 2024, a 9-year-old girl was harassed by a fully grown man for simply trying to play with her friends, and the scariest part is- […]
Read More Kid’S, Gender Identity, and sports- An Organization’s struggle to balance the needs of diverse athletesYouth sports are a huge part of kids’ identities, development, and physical and mental well-being. So, why are kids all over the world being purposely barred from participating? On January 28, 2024, a 9 year girl was harassed by a fully grown man for simply trying to play with her friends, and the scariest part […]
Read More KID’s, Gender Identity, and Sports – an organization’s struggle to balance the need of diverse athletes
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