My older sister converted to Islam five years ago and started wearing a hijab. Growing up in a Protestant household, my sister didn’t know how our family would react. At first, some family members were confused— only because they knew nothing about Islam and felt she was going against the religion she grew up with. […]
Read More Islamophobia harms muslim womenOn September 2nd, 2022 Liza Fletcher set out for her daily early morning run on the University of Memphis campus. Liza was an avid runner and was training for the Boston marathon. However, she would not return home to her husband and children after her run that morning. At around 4:20 AM, Liza Fletcher was […]
Read More Going for a run is dangerous?Being someone who has always identified as a woman I was raised to be hyper-aware of my surroundings when going out, especially at night and once I got my driver’s license. Constantly looking behind my back as I am walking to and from my car, looking under my car as I walk up to it […]
Read More Women’s Safety in Public, Why it’s an Issue.Better known as the oldest profession, Prostitution, or Sex work, is “an umbrella term to encompass a variety of acts involving a commercial transaction for a sexual activity, such as stripping, escorting, erotic massage, telephone or internet sex, and prostitution”. Throughout this article, I will be focusing on the history of female sex work within […]
Read More Prostitution and The History of the Feminist DivideThis is post telling my personal story with sexual harassment. So proceed with caution it tended to be a little more on the explicit side. But please read and enjoy my story. Thank you 🙂
Read More Dance With The DevilMy experiences, on a college campus, with a *timeless* act that I will absolutely never understand…
Read More Catcalling: Why Though??!The laws created echo the continuous struggles of women and other marginalized groups. Laws are the culmination and the realization that our patriarchal society has created from its inception. The laws that have been created by our society came into being during the revolutionary war and the subsequent creation of the Declaration of Independence. These […]
Read More Women and Controversial TopicsFor the uninitiated, being a feminist can be hard to wrap your head around. What am I to believe? What am I to think? Am I a feminist? The chances are if you are even asking yourself these questions you are more than likely already a feminist. To help further explore what it means to […]
Read More What Does it Mean to be a Feminist?If you are here reading “Shoutout!”, chances are you consider yourself a feminist. Or maybe you don’t like labels, but you do believe that regardless of gender or sex, everybody deserves equal opportunities- especially those who have been historically and institutionally oppressed. Regardless, like any movement, Feminism has a lot of jargon and topics that […]
Read More Feminism 101: A Beginners Guide to Feminist TerminologyIn honor of International Women’s Day, here are a few impactful and influential women from around the world.
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