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May 21, 2015 | Abby S. | Feminism, Violence against women
The Major Problems With How We Discuss Men and Sexual Assault
Trigger Warning: In this post, I will be writing about rape and sexual assault, particularly in the case of female survivors and male aggressors. As a heterosexual, cisgender female, this is the dynam...
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May 19, 2015 | Allie J. | Body image and body standards, Education, Feminism, Girls
Why Sexist Dress Codes Have Got To Go
Shopping for school clothes was a nightmare in high school. Attending a private Christian school with a strict dress code, I had a lot of rules to follow: No jeans, sweat pants, yoga pants, or anythin...
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May 17, 2015 | Erin C. | Feminism, Health
Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes About Mental Illness
Close your eyes for a second and think about depression. What comes to mind? Chances are, it’s a girl (maybe with her head in her hands). Perhaps she appears as a dark silhouette, curled up in the fet...
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May 14, 2015 | Morgan K | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media, Misogyny
Margaret Keane and the Countless Invisible Female Artists
Our generation may not be too familiar with the haunting "Keane Eyes" which were ubiquitous in the 1950s and 60s. Those dark, doe-eyed figures found their way into print and media, living rooms and co...
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May 12, 2015 | Mackenzie H | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Health, Sports
The Problem With 'Strong Is The New Skinny'
The “ideal figure” of a woman has changed a lot over the years. But beauty has undeniably always been determined in relation to patriarchal standards. During the Italian Renaissance, fuller figures w...
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May 10, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger | Economy, Education, Feminism
The Conversation All Rising College Freshwomen Need To Have
If you’re anything like me, words like “fiscal” and “economic” and “marketplace” have always been like a Muggle version of the Petrificus Totalus curse. Despite my disdain for the stereotype of women ...
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May 07, 2015 | Caroline V | Feminism, Violence against women
Even If They Don't Ask, Do Tell.
I’ve always thought of myself as a very strong, independent, and at times, outspoken young woman. I was confident in my voice and in myself, certain that I would never find myself in a situation with ...
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May 05, 2015 | Maddie J | Feminism, Misogyny, Online harassment, Science and tech
The Truth About Being A Woman On The Internet
The Internet is incredible. Our generation has seemingly limitless access to information and can connect with people anywhere in the world in an unprecedented way. It has given people the opportunity ...
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May 03, 2015 | Stephanie L | Feminism
When Exactly Do You Become A Woman?
When exactly do you become a woman? I've received a few different answers to this question that I think are worth exploring. My elementary school nurse told me in fifth grade I would become a woman w...
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April 30, 2015 | Ines R | Feminism
Can Anyone Be The ‘Perfect’ Feminist?
Do you ever feel like you owe something to second wave feminists? I do and often think of these women who changed the world before I act. I wonder if someone who lived through some of the most revolut...
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April 28, 2015 | Bridget L | Arts and culture, Feminism, LGBTQIA, Media, Religion
Where Are The Jewish and Queer Students at Hogwarts?
I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter. I grew up reading the books, have seen each film countless times, and dressed up as Hermione for many Halloweens. But while I’ll always love the series, I also recogniz...
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April 26, 2015 | Marina Arcuschin de Oliveira | Body image and body standards, Economy, Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Science and tech
#SpreadFeminisim: Should Feminism Go Viral?
A friend of mine recently shared #SpreadFeminism, a challenge campaign encouraging fellow feminists to post a video, picture, poem, or anything else related to feminism on their Facebook page for five...
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April 23, 2015 | Karaleigh S | Arts and culture
call me a Woman
I am not just pretty. I am Ethereal. I am Lethal. My Eyes are Sharp-Cut Stones and My Smile spreads like Hot Butter I am Everything and I am Nothing I have Galaxies of Freckles that would...
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April 21, 2015 | Sabrina N | Education, Feminism, Gender-based violence, Health, Violence against women
The First Convicted Case of American Feticide Proves America Still Treats Women Like Vessels
On March 30th, 33-year-old Purvi Patel was sentenced to 20 years in prison. She is the first woman in the United States convicted of feticide. But there is far more to this case than that fact alone r...
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April 19, 2015 | Sonja S. | Feminism
Why Are Your Needs More Important than Mine?
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines double standards as “a set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another; especially: a ...
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