Earlier this year, I woke up one morning in excruciating abdominal pain. Considering I wasn’t due to get my cycle for another two weeks, menstrual cramps seemed out of the question. All that I could try to do was shrug off the pain, take some ibuprofen, and go about my day. Come two days later […]
Read More Medical GaslightingWith so many options for gaming, from first person shooters to story based games, even single player life simulation games, there’s a game for everyone. As a woman, it’s disheartening to see how women are portrayed in most video games. Typically, women in games are portrayed as the damsel in distress, with a huge example […]
Read More Strong Female character or damsel in Distress?By now I am sure we have all heard about Sean Combs aka P. Diddy’s arrest, and if not allow me to go into a brief overview of the situation. Diddy has been facing backlash since 2023 when his ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against him claiming he took part in sex trafficking and she accused […]
Read More One thousand bottles of baby oil?!?!?!In my experience, your experience playing video games as a woman has many variables. If you play certain types of games, typically shooters, your experience is likely to be unenjoyable. However, if you play “cozy” games- like Stardew Valley or The Sims- your experience is likely to be very pleasant. Most games that I find […]
Read More Girl Gaming: The Good, The Bad, And the UglyYouth 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 athletesAs 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! Experience“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?While in my feminist blogging class, one of my classmates introduced an article that had my jaw on the floor. On September 29th, a strike was organized by the group Latinas Acting Up. This strike was held in Burbank, California, outside of the Warner Brothers studios. These strong female actors are raising awareness of the […]
Read More Latinas should not be the only ones “Acting Up”
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