As a proud contributor to ShoutOut JMU!, my journey into feminist blogging has been truly incredible. Being a part of this platform has not only been fulfilling but has also provided me with invaluable lessons about feminism. Through my experiences with ShoutOut, I’ve gained an understanding of feminist blogging, discovering its benefits and importance. Joining […]
Read More The ShoutOut! ExperienceIn 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 11/14I have a very controversial topic to talk about today and want to dive deeper into it with all of you. I’m going to explore and make myself more knowledgeable on the Transgender community. When I was growing up, I only knew that there were two genders and everyone only gets one or the other […]
Read More Being Authentically Yourself“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 VAPhoto by oliveeoyl Overview I’m a champion of being a lifelong learner. Throughout college, my perspective has been challenged and expanded and I’ve realized that JMU wide array of opportunities, including both educational and experimental, that students should take advantage of. A recent event, Beyond Binaries with Robyn Ochs, took place on Thursday, November 2nd […]
Read More Beyond binaries with robyn ochsHave 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 HurtIn 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 Matters“Everyone wants to experience pleasure, why is society so shameful for wanting that?” – Adrienne Maree Brown Earlier this month I attended the first-ever JMU hosted, Queer Teach-in. This campus event provided an all-day long event with speakers, activities, and insight into the LGBTQ+ curriculum that is missing from our campus. I attended the virtual […]
Read More “Pleasure Activism” with Adrienne Maree BrownOne thing that is taught to us when we enter high school, and college is “be careful with what you post on social media.” when this is said, they are referring to pictures of partying, drinking, the clothing you choose to wear, and even politics. The whole stance that people will take when advising something […]
Read More Why CAN’T Women and Men post the same things?
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