Argentina Legalizes Abortion, What it Means for Women Worldwide
Recently, Argentina made a historic move in legalizing abortion, setting the stage for what could be a wave of change in South America. In...
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Campus Conversations with Sameenah Piel: What It's Like Running a New Club on Campus
When we all first start college, our primary definition of “succeeding” is to get good grades, make new friends, and establish a new...
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Why Amy Coney Barrett is a Threat to Reproductive Rights
On September 26, Donald Trump made a decision that would threaten the reproductive rights of women across the country: he nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Associate Justice position of the Supreme Court.
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The Republic of Gilead and its Roots in Reality
Whether it be through the original novel written by Margaret Atwood or the television series produced by Hulu, many are well acquainted with the horrifying world depicted in The Handmaid’s Tale
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“I stand in solidarity” - Letters to the Polish Prime Minister in collaboration with FemSoc and Amnesty
Franceska Barnard relays the thoughts and demands made by letter writing workshop attendees on behalf of the people protesting for women's rights and freedom of assembly liberties in Poland recently.
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The Woman Who Said No: The Story of Loujain al-Hathloul
Edited By: Tanmaya Ramprasad For a moment back in June 2018, it seemed as if the patriarchy in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia was retreating,...
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FIFA Revolutionizing Female Athletes Rights
As of November 18th, 2020, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has announced their plan to transform women’s rights...
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Scotland Approves Free Access To Pads and Tampons
Scottish Parliament sets the stage for recognizing menstrual products as a necessity, not a luxury.
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The Stigma Surrounding Women With Tattoos
The stigma surrounding tattoos has been around since the 1950s, when teenage boys and “Greasers” would use motorcycles, slicked back hair,...
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Breaking Glass Ceilings: an interview with my grandmother
On December the 26th 2019, I sat across from my grandmother Bea, in her bedroom quietly anticipating how I was going to conduct our...
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#SheSePuede: Yes She Can
2020 was an election year where women made history — Black, Latina, Indigenous and all women of color, especially.
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What is the Morning-after Pill and why we need to talk about it
On October 9, the Japanese health department announced that the morning-after pill (緊急避妊薬 orアフターピル) can be bought over the counter from...
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21 Tattoos for the Fellow Feminist
Over time, the growth of the world has led people to create defining features for themselves; more than the innate, superficial...
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Colorado PROP 115 - We Won
To those of you who dream of a world that accepts our whole being...bask in the sun today. It’s shining in hope and progress.
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The Many Uses of Birth Control
When I was 14 years old, I had periods that lasted up to six months with a week-long break in between. During that week in between, I would...
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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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All the Services Planned Parenthood Has to Offer
Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit that provides services, information, and emotional support on reproductive health care, sex education,...
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What’s Happening in Poland and Why You Should Care
The fight for women’s reproductive rights in Poland just got bombarded with new anti-abortion legislation, resulting in the country’s most widespread protests in decades.
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16 Days of Activism: Abortion Laws in Poland
This article is in association with: 16 Days of Activism Event: Letter Writing Workshop to the Polish Government (2nd December 1-2pm) During this event, we will be writing letters to Polish Government about the recent changes to the country’s abortion laws .
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16 Days of Activism: iFemsoc Events
The 16 days of activism is an annual campaign run by the UN to stop Gender-Based violence around the world. The campaign runs from 25th November till 10th December . Bristol Femsoc is modelling their very own virtual 16 days of Activism campaign on campus to engage with some amazing speakers and experts on this issue - including a collab with HC Bristol for a Letter Writing Workshop to the Polish Government.
