Beyond the Gender Binary: To What Extent is Gender Compulsory?
As society continues to place a spotlight on gender fluidity and the changing definitions of masculinity and femininity, the social...
Sheila Martinez (FIU ‘21)
Sheila Martinez (FIU ‘21)
Sheila Martinez is a Cuban-American immigrant currently residing in Miami and attending Florida International University. She is studying International Relations and Political Science with a concentration in human rights and political transitions and is uniquely passionate about empowering women in her community. In the future, Sheila hopes to leverage her passion for representing the underprivileged through a life-long career in the public sector. Some of Sheila's hobbies include reading, going to the movies, and visiting museums.
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A Global Perspective: Women’s Rights in 5 Middle Eastern Countries
In Western democracy, women’s rights have greatly advanced in the last century and a half; however, once overlooking the guise of equality...
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10 Ways You Can Use Your White Privilege to Empower Black Women and the Black Community
In a world where black women are continually spoken over, discriminated against, and treated unequally to their white counterparts, it is...
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An apology to Taylor Swift and Stephenie Meyer: My journey deconstructing my own internalized misogyny
For many years throughout my childhood and into my adolescence, I lived through so many pop-culture defining moments. From the growth of...
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The Prevailing Discrimination Against Native Americans in the U.S. Today
As we progress forward into 2021, there are certain centuries long predispositions and prejudices that still remain prominent in America...
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Women’s Rights Under a Biden Administration
With the changing political landscape, the upcoming months will mark a change in our country’s leadership as well as in the general...
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Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination’s potential effect on reproductive rights in the U.S.
With the upcoming November 3rd election fast approaching, the nomination process of confirming President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy...
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The Impact of the “Strawberry Dress” on Fast Fashion
In the last month, images of Lirika Matoshi’s infamous “Strawberry Dress” has taken the internet by storm. Viral images on all social...
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Say Their Names: Femicide is a growing issue, here’s why
In the changing domestic and international sphere, violence against women is a topic that continues to be acknowledged yet exceedingly...
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State of the World: Women's Rights in the Current International System are Faltering
In late September of 2020, a United Nations report concluded that women’s rights in the current world system continue to falter in...
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Forced Sterilization in ICE: Whistleblower Reveals Potential Human Rights Violation
In recent years, conflict at the Southern border and the topic of immigration has been highly contested in American politics. The...
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Four Times RBG Fought for Women's Rights
On September 18, 2020 the United States felt a shift as one of the most influential figures in the women’s movement passed away. Ruth Bader...
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Women in Politics: Three Extraordinary Candidates Running for Florida District and County Office in 2020
With November 3rd fast approaching, yard-signs, TV-ads, and campaign canvassers continue to grow in abundance and surround us as we fully...
