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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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August 31, 2014 | Jackson B | Education, Feminism, Religion
Women in the Church
 “The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.” -- 1 Corinthians 14:34, from the New American Standard B...
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August 28, 2014 | Georgia P | Arts and culture
Progress
Shut up he barked Sit down he wined Raise your voice he howled Raise your cup to me he giggled Make pure and tender love to me he snapped Pick me up in your arms and tell me how to change he snak...
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August 26, 2014 | Bethany O. | Feminism, Media, Science and tech
Defrosting the Women: For All the Ladies Who Deserved Better
After having spent the summer watching a lot of TV, I want to talk about women in refrigerators. First, a brief explanation for those who are unfamiliar with the term "women in refrigerators": th...
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August 24, 2014 | Maya Richard-Craven | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
‘Do My Boobs Make Me Look Slutty?’ And Other Busty Girl Problems
We must, we must, we must increase our bust. The bigger, the better, the tighter the sweater, the boys will like us. This is the jingle my friends taught me in the gym locker room in the fifth grade....
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August 21, 2014 | Chloe P | Education, Feminism, Gender-based violence, Media, Misogyny, Violence against women
The Dangers of Internalized Misogyny
We need feminism now more than ever for many reasons, but rampant internalized misogyny -- which often goes unnoticed and, in some situations, is even understood as social norms – is as good a reason ...
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August 19, 2014 | Alice W | Feminism, Girls
An Open Letter to Adults: What Young Activists Need From You
Dear Adult, So, you have teens in your life that you want to support and encourage to be the best, bravest, raddest activists they can be. But teens are a little scary, confusing and intimidating. I ...
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August 17, 2014 | Vicki Soogrim | Body image and body standards, Education, Feminism, Girls, Media
Why I Need Feminism: Overcoming My Self-Loathing
As a kid I was very chubby and sturdy, but that all changed once puberty kicked in. People wondered if I went on a diet to lose weight when I was younger, but my eating habits hadn’t changed. This com...
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August 14, 2014 | Ines R | Body image and body standards, Education, Feminism, Girls, Media, Science and tech
Stop Tweeting That and Start Living It
It is almost impossible to deny that millennials are obsessed with documenting everything. We think that something funny we see at Target, or a friend’s drunken rant at a party, or just a quick selfie...
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August 12, 2014 | Emma M | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls, Media
Talk the Talk: On Being A Role Model
Lately, I have been swept up in the flurry of beautiful videos detailing why what we say to young girls matters - videos from companies like Always and Verizon. Videos that remind me why I am thankful...
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