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November 26, 2015 | Poulami S | Arts and culture, Feminism
Nameless
Little bits and pieces; memoirs of the future, Box of broken laces; stitched up with a suture. My soul's meant to be sold, As the story unfolds- A sinner has no shame, I'm the girl without a name...
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November 24, 2015 | Elizabeth B | Feminism, International, Misogyny, Violence against women
Violence Against Women Isn't "Culture": My Experience Studying Abroad
During the first week of study abroad, my program offered an informational session about street harassment to the 35 students enrolled (29 of whom are women). The area of the city in which we were stu...
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November 22, 2015 | Aph Ko | Feminism
The Real Reason the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is Sexist and Outdated
As if they didn’t have enough opportunities to do so already, heterosexual men will get yet another chance to ogle half-naked white women on their television screens when the Victoria's Secret fashion...
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November 19, 2015 | Anonymous | Education, Feminism, Health, Violence against women
What Every Young Woman Needs To Know About What It's Like To Be Roofied
It was Friday, October 9th. My best friends and I were out celebrating another friend's birthday. I knew the majority of people at the party (most were friends or at least acquaintances) and I felt sa...
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November 17, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Health, Politics
Cecile Richards Explains What Planned Parenthood Actually Does
In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that banning abortion is unconstitutional. Yet despite being legalized, a woman's right to choose has possibly never been more threatened in t...
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November 15, 2015 | David Guirgis | Education, Feminism, Media
The Real Reason 'He Named Me Malala' Is So Inspiring
When I saw the trailer for He Named Me Malala, I immediately teared up. I expected watching the feature film itself, therefore, to similarly involve waterworks. He Named Me Malala was not just an emot...
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November 12, 2015 | Alice V | Economy, Feminism, Misogyny, Science and tech
Overlooked, Underutilized and Unappreciated: Women in Tech
Jane, a woman who specializes in modeling and texturing of props and assets for video games and film, was hired as an intern while still in school to do 3D environment for a VR (virtual reality) proje...
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November 10, 2015 | Amber B | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
What I Learned When I Refused To Shave
I recently decided to conduct an experiment. I decided to stop shaving my armpits to see if the seemingly insignificant factor of visible body hair would cause people to treat me differently — especia...
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November 08, 2015 Feminism, Media, Politics, Race/Ethnicity
What Lena Dunham's '8 Thoughts On Feminism' Reveal About The Movement
In late October, Vanity Fair published a quirky short video featuring eight of Lena Dunham's thoughts on feminism. These thoughts included points like why calling out a women for being “un-feminist” i...
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November 05, 2015 | Saskia G | Arts and culture, Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Should We 'Drop The Plus'?
When I recently opened the September issue of Vogue, I was (for once) surprised by what I found. Hidden in the midst of 832 pages of fashion coverage was a 2-page ad featuring plus-size models dramati...
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November 02, 2015 | Amber0sine | Education, Feminism, Religion
The Importance of Comprehensive Sex Education in Faith Communities
Growing up, neither my parents nor anybody in my religious community spoke honestly about women's sexual wants or needs. I was taught to follow a single rule: to remain pure until I got married and co...
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October 28, 2015 | Eliza V | Economy, Feminism, Media
How 'The Intern' Fell Short of Feminist Movie Magic
*This piece contains spoilers.* I was excited to see The Intern. The cast, including Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, is impressive and the unconventional story of an inter-generational friendship s...
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October 27, 2015 | Tessa S | Education, Feminism, Misogyny
The Truth About Gender Discrimination In School
I have seen evidence of gender-based discrimination in school since I was in fourth grade. I saw my teachers favor boys over girls and was constantly given less attention than my male classmates. I wa...
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October 25, 2015 | June S | Feminism, Gender-based violence, Health, Violence against women
My Experience Dating Someone with a Mental Illness
When I was 23 years old I dated two men at once. One taught me how I should be treated and the other taught me just the opposite. I regret neither relationship. I met Noel first and he was everything...
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October 22, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger | Education, Feminism, Media, Violence against women
This Is The Conversation We Need To Have About Sex and Consent on Campus
The mainstream media has been fascinated with (especially female) college students’ sexuality for years. Rather than reflect the nuanced reality of their lives, however, women have largely been reduce...
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