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July 29, 2015 | Roberta Nin Feliz | Feminism, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity
Black Women and Violence in America: #SayHerName
In recent years, the media has arguably made the racial violence African Americans continue to experience in the post-Civil Rights era — especially at the hands of law enforcement — more v...
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July 28, 2015 | Ines R | Economy, Education, Feminism, Misogyny
Why The Most Important Part of College for Women May Happen Outside the Classroom
We're often taught that college is training for "real" life. The time we spend on campus and in class is supposed to prepare us for the rest of our lives. But I feel that my summer breaks have actuall...
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July 27, 2015 | Claire B | Education, Feminism, Girls, International, Politics
Stand Up. Speak Up. Rise Up: The #GirlsLead15 Girl Up Leadership Summit
A hush quickly fell over the crowd of girls surrounding me. While everyone was craning their necks for a better view, I had only one thought: “This is so. freaking. cool.” A second later, the group er...
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July 26, 2015 | Aph Ko | Arts and culture, Media, Misogyny, Race/Ethnicity, Violence against women
Rihanna’s 'BBHMM' Video and Our Resistance To Black Women's Subjectivity
As anyone even mildly interested in pop culture likely knows, Rihanna recently dropped a new music video for her song Bitch Better Have My Money. I found the video itself interesting, but honestly fou...
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July 22, 2015 | David Guirgis | Feminism, Gender-based violence, International, Violence against women
Why We Must Listen to Syrian Refugee Women
Since 2011, Syria has been embroiled in a civil war. Millions of people have been displaced — the majority of whom have fled to Jordan and Lebanon — and over 220,000 have been killed so far, according...
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July 22, 2015 | Martha H | Feminism, Girls, Violence against women
The Case for Criminalizing Street Harassment
This is my thought process before leaving the house: I want to look nice and appreciate fashion, but also know that if I’m going to be on public transport or walking down the street, I must actively c...
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July 20, 2015 | Saskia G | Arts and culture, Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
What Misty Copeland's Success Reveals About Race In The Arts
Misty Copeland made history on June 30th when she was promoted within the  American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African American ballerina to reach the rank of Principal Dancer after being the ...
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July 19, 2015 | Sabrina N | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Media, Race/Ethnicity, Science and tech
The Problem With Rainbow-Tinted Facebook Profile Pictures
In the wake of the historic Supreme Court decision to universally legalize same-sex marriage, 26 million Facebook users demonstrated their support by superimposing a rainbow-tinted flag over their pro...
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July 15, 2015 | Kinder L | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media, Science and tech
How One Anti-Body Shaming Campaign Actually Reinforced Beauty Standards
I have a mole on my right cheek. As a child, it was the physical feature about which I felt the most insecure. For years, however, my mother insisted that what I considered a flaw was actually a "beau...
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July 14, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Girls, Health, Media
HelloFlo, Hello Naama: An Interview With HelloFlo Founder, Naama Bloom
You may be familiar with HelloFlo from their viral videos that buck period-related stigmas and feature boisterous young girls celebrating their time of month. But this company is much more than these ...
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July 13, 2015 | Eliza V | Feminism
The Importance of Embracing Change
When I was sixteen my parents and I packed up and moved from Australia to New York. I left behind my school, the place I grew up, some friends, and many family members. It was a big change, but one th...
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July 12, 2015 | Ines R | Economy, Feminism, Misogyny, Violence against women
Why What We Wear To Work Actually Matters
I remember watching my mother get ready for work in the mornings as a little girl. Every day she went through the careful, time-consuming process of doing her makeup and selecting a button down shirt ...
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July 08, 2015 | Natalie H | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics
'Miss USA' Switched Networks, But Should It Be Retired Altogether?
NBC recently dropped the Miss USA Pageant, but the pageant quickly found a new home with cable network REELZ. However, it seems like this could have been a good time to stop televising the pageant alt...
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July 07, 2015 | Aviva B | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Violence against women
We Need To Talk About The True Definition of Sexual Assault
*Trigger warning* I have been sexually assaulted twice, although I didn't recognize either event as such at the time. The first time, I was 18, asleep next to my boyfriend. I had passed out almost i...
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July 06, 2015 | Emily Z | Feminism, Media, Politics
Why I'm Happy Clinton and Fiorina Are Both Running for President
It’s clear that women are severely underrepresented in U.S. politics: Currently, only 20% of the seats in Congress, and 25% of the seats in state legislators are held by women. The fact that Hillary C...
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