Menstruation is a common part of most women’s lives. It is not gross, nor what defines someone’s womanhood. It is in fact, a monthly biological process that is common in most women (notice most women, because not all that identify as female experience menstruation, whether because of their sex, trans* identity, or meta pause). There […]
Read More Menstruation: Not Just a Women’s IssueI was raised by a single mother, she has a white-collar job, and always preached about the importance of being “self-sufficient“. The most important lesson that my mother taught me is that, as a woman, you need to be able to have job where you can support yourself and your children without the help of a […]
Read More “Daddy are You a Misogynist?”Hakeem is ‘Gifted and Talented.’ He is part of an accelerated science discovery program that he sometimes misses class for because of the projects that he gets to work on through funding from the government. None of his teachers give him any consequences for missing multiple days of class due to this special exception. “Oh, Hakeem? […]
Read More Privilege: Education EditionRecently model Arisce Wanzer published and open letter to Kendall Jenner that that made waves in the fashion world. Jenner, who is Kim Kardashian’s younger sister was recently chosen to be Estee Lauder’s newest spokesperson. The young model has also modeled for Marc Jacobs, Giles Deacon, Chanel, and Givenchy- an impressive list no matter who […]
Read More Are open letters always effective?Dear Friends, Peers, and Internet Strangers, With Thanksgiving and the holidays rapidly approaching, this time of year lends itself nicely to reflection. Personally, this has been a trying semester for me– a full course load, two jobs, multiple organizations, health issues, trying to figure out what the hell I’m going to do after graduation, and […]
Read More Giving Thanks: An Open LetterImage via WinterArtwork. [Trigger warning: Discussion of murder, racism, rape, and intimate partner violence]. On February 26 at 17-year-old Black teenager, Trayvon Martin, was shot and killed by the head of the neighborhood watch of the (predominantly white) community where his father lives. While George Zimmerman, the murderer, claims that he was acting in self-defense […]
Read More Literally Getting Away With Murder: George Zimmerman & White PrivilegeA little internet searching by a friend of mine revealed this little gem; PABBIS or People Against Bad Books In School. The oganizations goal is to encourage parents to take action against schools teaching dangerous books such as Beloved or The Handmaid’s Tale. Attached to the list are links to reasons why the books have been targeted including […]
Read More Burn Them BooksOkay, everyone, so I’m sure you’ve heard about the new TSA regulations at many U.S. airports that require passengers to go through a full-body scan. Well, if you haven’t, here’s a photo of the type of image that the scanner creates for TSA officials: Now, for those passengers who find the scanners […]
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