Books, 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 BansLast 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 violenceIt’s my final semester here at JMU and as I approach the end of this very long and tiring journey, I am flooded with a mix of emotions. While I feel grateful for the opportunities and support that aided in my growth along the way, I also feel wildly disappointed… even a little mad. I know there are […]
Read More Failures of the American Education SystemWere any of you all taught about sexual harassment or assault in your sex education classes? Because I was not. This may sound stupid, but in turn I grew up not knowing when I was being sexually harassed and even assaulted. With the statistic being that one in five women will be sexually assaulted in […]
Read More Schools need better sex ed.If you are going to be a feminist, be a good one; don’t just look out for the feminists that look and live like you. Look out for the women (and all humans) at every corner of your society. Justice for all, not just for some.
Read More Migrant Mothers: proving that feminism must be intersectional.
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