Believe it or Not, Using "Womxn" Isn't as Inclusive as You Think
In recent years there has been a societal push to get rid of certain terms in favor of ones that are more inclusive. One of the most...
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The X in Womxn and Folx
A common trend today, to make words more inclusive of gender, is to use an “x” to replace the vowel (or letters) that would make the word...
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International Womxn's Day Should Be Celebrated Everyday
Every year, March rolls around, which means it is Womxn’s History Month – a month to recognize and appreciate how much womxn have...
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The Untold Truth About Women
TW : sexual assault Living in a patriarchal society, women are consistently shut down for everything and many unknowingly feed into this...
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Womxn-owned Beauty Brands to Support this Women’s History Month
In Her Campus, we celebrate womxnhood every day, but that doesn’t make Women’s History Month any less special. This is the perfect reminder...
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10 Things We Wouldn't Have Without Women
Where would we be without the retractable dog leash?
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HCAU's Policy on 'Women' vs 'Womxn'
Her Campus American takes pride in our use of gender-inclusive language. We aim to promote gender inclusivity and diversity in our organization and hope to educate, inform, and improve the journalistic use of gender-inclusive language.
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“Womxn” vs “Women”: Can Good Intentions Become Exclusionary?
Womxn has been a popular term in the past few years to be more inclusive-- but is it doing more harm than good?
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Why Using The Label "Womxn" Isn't As Inclusive As You Think It Is
No, it isn't a typo.
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My Qualms with the Call Her Daddy Podcast
Since the podcast’s fruition in 2018, Call Her Daddy has earned a national platform with millions of fans calling themself the “Daddy Gang...
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I Hated Pink
Pink or blue. Girl or boy. Before we are born, our own baby showers are filled with these colors, already predetermining how we will be...
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History Class Was Wrong: The Montgomery Bus Boycott
There is a lot more to the story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott than you were taught in school.
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Welcome Back to Her Campus at Penn!
We welcome you back for another semester with HC!
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Empowering Lyrics You Should Live By
As womxn, we have so many expectations and concepts placed upon us. We’re told to be humbly modest; we’re shown that we need soulmates to...
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The Ongoing Fight for Rights in Poland
Pictured: In 1989, a popular slogan at protests was "you can't lock all of us up." Shrewdly updated for the Black March in Poland four...
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Womxn Changing the Game in Politics
Now that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have officially won the 2020 Presidential Election, new information about who will be running certain...
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Underdogs Are Taking Over: POC Representation
Time and time again we continue to see powerful womxn engaging in astounding acts that womxn of the past could have only dreamt about...
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2020 School of International Studies Womxn of the Year: Britney Atebe '23
Read more about HCAU's 2020 School of International Studies Womxn of the Year: Britney Atebe '23
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5 LGBTQ+ Womxn Who Won
Learn more about 5 LGBTQ+ Womxn who won in the 2020 elections!
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2020 School of Education’s Womxn of the Year: Julia Cronin ‘22
Every year, Her Campus at American hosts an event where we honor exceptional and talented womxn across all of the schools at American University. This year, from the School of Education, we are awarding Julia Cronin as one of our womxn of the year.
