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September 30, 2014 | Lana S | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity
The Importance of Colored Feminism
As a Latina living in a society in which white privilege is very real, I have come to understand the importance of colored feminism. It turns out that while the fight against racism and the feminist m...
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September 28, 2014 | Carolina G | Feminism, Media, Violence against women
YouTube Star Sam Pepper's "Prank" Video Is Sexual Harassment
It’s undeniable that the YouTube community is becoming a powerful and influential force in the entertainment industry. Vloggers appear on magazine covers (such as Seventeen and Fast Company), red carp...
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September 25, 2014 | Dessi E | Feminism, Girls, Media
On Being Formerly Afraid of Feminism
I used to be scared I would be “brainwashed” into being a feminist. I never believed the stereotype that feminists are all lesbians who meet in dark places to discuss the abomination that is the male ...
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September 23, 2014 | Chloe Hallinan | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media, Misogyny
The Freedom of Topless Beaches
In popular culture, women’s breasts are often seen as the ultimate symbol of sex. Women are bombarded with a variety of consumeristic options to “improve” our breasts: we can buy numerous types of bra...
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September 18, 2014 | Eliza V | Feminism, Misogyny
My Non-Feminist Sister
I like to think that feminism is becoming a topic of household discussion now. Celebrities are increasingly claiming the feminist label, sexist media depictions are causing more of an uproar and femin...
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September 16, 2014 | Arely L | Feminism, Misogyny
Some Questions About Women and Sex
I'm sorry to say that I’ve witnessed far too many conversations in which my friends attack other girls for their sexual experiences. I have finally had enough of the way teen girls (or women of all ag...
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September 14, 2014 | Trip E | Feminism, Gender-based violence, Media, Misogyny, Sports, Violence against women
#WhyIStayed: Understanding Domestic Violence
On March 27th, 2014, former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was arrested and indicted for third-degree aggravated assault. He had punched his fiancee, Janay Palmer, in the face, knocking her un...
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September 11, 2014 | Samantha M | Feminism, Media, Science and tech
The Problem With "Likes"
So many of my peers have an unhealthy obsession with how many "likes" their pictures (especially selfies) receive on Instagram. Many of my friends seem to give a simple "like" so much more weight than...
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September 09, 2014 | Francesca | Education, Feminism
So She Did: The Female Mentor That Changed My Life
I always expected that I’d spend my last summer before starting college binge-watching TV, eating pizza, and dealing with anxiety about my freshman year.  Instead, I ended up exploring my recent acqua...
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September 07, 2014 | Tanvi S | Feminism, LGBTQIA
The LGBTQ Movement Is About More Than Marriage Equality
Many activists have brought attention to the fact that the LGBTQ movement – or at least the public perception of it is -- is too focused on marriage. It seems that the media has almost made the entire...
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September 04, 2014 | Ines R | Feminism, Girls, Misogyny
On Young Women Traveling Alone
“Be careful, you’re just a girl!” I heard this phrase far too many times this summer as I prepared to leave for Brazil and Peru. Every Spring Break since I can remember I’ve traveled to Peru, and I’m ...
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September 02, 2014 | Chloe Hallinan | Education, Feminism, Gender-based violence, Violence against women
In Support of Self Defense Classes
Campus sexual assault is a harrowing issue: approximately one in five college women will experience attempted or completed rape while at school. Lawmakers of the American House and Senate have recentl...
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