Throughout the past year, social media has opened my eyes to an extremely prominent women’s health issue. PCOS or fully known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is defined by Mayo Clinic as, “a problem with hormones that happens during the reproductive years.” (2024). This is a hormonal disorder that affects up to 10% of women of […]
Read More Navigating PCOS Through the Eyes of PCOS TikTok VloggersIf you know anything about Abortions and what the procedure looks like, it can contain a lot of pain and symptoms that last for days. Some of these symptoms can’t allow women to go about their day normally or anything like that. Throughout the year, many states have attempted to appeal a total abortion ban. […]
Read More Post-Abortion CareClimate change has been a key topic in society and the political arena for several years. Different strategies to preserve the earth’s climate have been pushed, but I rarely see people discuss the impact gender may have on the state of the planet. Many arguments have surfaced discussing how the consumption of animal products leads […]
Read More what impact do women have on climate change?On March 26th, 2024, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and attend a webinar called Caring for a Caregiver hosted by Women for Madison. Megan Shanker, assistant director for Women from Madison, introduced the event and what this network was about. Women for Madison is a network of alumni, parents, and students […]
Read More what does it mean to be a caregiver?While the concept of the beloved Bachelor franchise certainly does not emulate feminism with 32 women dating one man, this season took a never before seen ending promoting feminist ideals with women supporting women. Even though I have many problems with the Bachelor franchise, such as the reinforcement of gender binaries and traditional gender roles […]
Read More Women Competing Over a Man Ends with a Feminist Twist–The Bachelor FinaleI love the word “Girlboss”. I use it at least once, if not multiple times a day. There is just no other word that I think describes how I feel about myself so accurately sometimes. Truthfully I had originally started to use it ironically, and then I simply couldn’t stop saying it. While I think […]
Read More What it Means to be a “girlboss”As 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?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 athletesWith the rise of social media, it is clear that conversations surrounding neurodiversity have skyrocketed. With this, has come a wave of media users eager to seek further explanation for symptoms that may ultimately be a mental disability. By hearing about real-life experiences from neurodiverse individuals on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and many […]
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