I Spent Two Weeks at the UN and Here’s How it Went
March 15th through the 26th was the annual Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. Two weeks where member-states,...
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Switzerland’s Banning of The Face Veil During a Deadly Pandemic?
Following the steps of multiple European countries such as France, Denmark, and Austria, the people of Switzerland have expressed their...
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Reclaiming Our Streets and Opening the Dialogue around Sexual Harassment
Reports of women being sexually harassed while exercising outdoors have increased during the latest lockdown. With tracks being closed and...
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Of Men and Commercialization
On the first of January 2021 as I was struggling on the steep climb to the very famous Sreenathji Temple of Nathdwara in Rajasthan, only...
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Toxic Masculinity in the LDS Church
A reflection on my experiences with men in the Mormon faith.
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Why Fast Fashion is a Women’s Rights Issue
The fast fashion industry is undergoing criticism in recent years. This is partly due to the atrocious working conditions in the garment...
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Why Do You Still Care About What She’s Wearing?: It’s Time To Stop Critiquing Women’s Fashion, and Start Respecting Their Power.
This past January, the world watched as Kamala Harris walked out onto the Inauguration stage. It was the first time a woman had walked onto...
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"Something I'll Never Do": a Poem
I have always wondered what it would be like to take a solo stroll at night. To observe the city in a different kind of light. I bet that...
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Hold Your Male Friends Accountable
In a society that throws women and marginalized people to the floor time and time again, we need the voice of male privilege now more than ever. Hold yourself and your male friends accountable so perhaps, one day, women can walk down the street without getting murdered.
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Female Athletes and the Continual Fight for Equality in Sports
Athletes all over the country spoke out when images of the NCAA women's "gym" compared to the men's full-size weight room surfaced the web. The blatant disregard for women athletes' needs sparked a conversation that is bigger than this one incident.
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The REAL Problem with Dress Codes
Shoulders are not a distraction!
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Opinion: Sarah Everard and “Not All Men”
TW: This article discusses sensitive topics, such as sexual assault, gender-based violence, and rape. As you have most likely heard by now...
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The Story of Sarah Everard and the Rise of Women's Rights Protests
The story of Sarah Everard has brought the cries of women to the streets. Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old from London, England, is the most...
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Women
It is obvious that we still live in a sexist society but women are constantly going above and beyond to get the respect and place they...
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A Woman Walks Home Alone at Night
A woman walks home alone at night. She wonders if she will make it back. I have been overcome with a heavy, lingering sense of dread ever...
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Celebrating Overlooked Women
Happy women’s history month to each and every one of you who identify as a woman! This month is a chance to celebrate all of the...
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Why Sarah Everard's Story is so Important to Discuss
You may have heard about Sarah Everard , the woman whose body was recently found in London after she disappeared on her way home from a...
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Alice Paul: A Mastermind Behind the Women's Rights Movement
Women’s equality has been a heavy debate topic for a long period of time. It all started with voting rights, then moved to gender equality, and has now become more about defying stereotypes of the female gender. Movements for women's rights have grown bigger and better, but there is only one true mastermind behind them: Alice Paul.
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The Shocking Truth Behind Child Marriage in the United States
Trigger Warning: Rape, Child Marriage, Abuse Terry was 14 years old when she was forcibly married to her 28-year-old rapist. The two wed in...
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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...
