Why Black Lives Matter Still Matters Today
The opposition saying "All Lives Matter" is being used to devalue the "Black Lives Matter" movement. This isn't about who is correct, left...
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Social Issues
On Tuesday April 2nd, I performed in the acting club Opening Act for their annual PlayReading Gala which is their big fundraising event...
NATIONAL EMERGENCY: The Cries of the Puerto Rican Women
“National Emergency Plan Against Gender Violence” is the title of what the Colectiva Feminista en Construcción gave to the plan addressed...
When the Verdict Came In
I remember being 12 years old when the Trayvon Martin incident happened. All I could understand at the time was that a man named George...
Spread the Word: Climate Change Is Real
Environmental activism dates back decades, but as the years go on, the need to protect the environment becomes more and more urgent. With...
Dolores Huerta: Written Out of History
Dolores Huerta is an 88-year-old grandmother with kind eyes and a booming voice. Though she stands at hardly 5 feet tall, the power of her...
Give Trans People Their Hormones
The crisis in healthcare that no one is talking about.
Why the Gillette and Nike Ads are so Important for this Women’s History Month
How companies have embraced the current feminist movement
5 Badass Asian Women to Follow on Instagram
Jackie Chan. Bruce Lee. Lucy Liu. These were the Asian role models I had while growing up. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good kung fu or...
3 Badass Women Who Fought for Social Justice
Womxn’s History Month is an important time to look back on milestones of female empowerment. However, it also forces us to ask the question...
Ways to Support Social Justice as a Busy University Student
Let’s be real, it’s hard to find time to support social justice. Trying to focus on school, and basically anything else on top of that, is...
Nike’s “Dream Crazier” campaign challenges double standards
Nike had already shaken the world with its original “Dream Crazy” campaign where Colin Kaepernick narrated an inspirational ad about...
Colorism & My Role in It
Living as an afro-asian woman is complicated: as a black woman, I am light skinned, but as a south-east Asian woman, I am dark-skinned.
Black History Month Ended But There Are Issues We're Not Leaving Behind
I myself have never experienced the discrimination that students of color, especially women of color, do on a predominantly white campus,...
A Wonderful Culture-Shock: What Surprised Me at College
When you first get to college, it can seem pretty daunting. For many people, college is one of the first times you’re more or less on your...
What You Should Know About Venezuela Right Now
It's easy to get caught up in arguments over the United States' involvement in Venezuela, but in framing the crisis this way Americans have lost something crucial: respect for the lives of everyday citizens.
Cardi B: From Rapper to Political Influencer
The mega superstar sounds off on politics.
Why We Can't Trust "Woke" Corporations
Our wokeness needs to be more than just performative, more than just nice words, and more than just a product.
Homecoming Candidate Spotlight: Kara Goodson
Meet Kara!
The Woke Pedestal & How We Overly Scrutinize Diverse Media
There are so many mediocre works that portray only white people and how often do people say that these disappointing works are a step back for white representation?
