Welcome to Echo’s Racial Equity Month! Prominently over the past few months, the Park community has faced questions of racial equality and inequality in our district. In light of this recent dialogue,...

College admissions are tough, and the committees behind these decisions can attest to that. They see thousands and thousands of applicants every year, only to allow a certain percentage of those students...

After Kim Kardashian posted a nude selfie, the media accused her of exploiting herself and sending the message that girls are only good because of their bodies. While a woman is worth more than her...

Legislators in all states should abolish the caucus system and institute a policy of open primaries. This will prevent peer pressure and inaccessibility from polluting democracy. Caucuses take place in...

When the infamous no-pass list came out, I was surprised to see my own name on it. The no-pass list came out after first semester and lists all the students in each grade who must be denied passes from...

I am a white, cisgender, straight, middle-class feminist and I recognize my privilege. I recognize, if I wasn’t these things, I would face different issues regarding misogyny. The problem is that...

Feminists brag about being an all-inclusive movement, but that is not the case today. Supposedly, anyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation or political leanings can be a feminist. Feminism simply...

What is your current occupation? I’m a writer and I’m also a coach. I work with primarily women, but people who want to have expertise and who want a more public voice. I call it thought leadership...

Ever since I was little, teachers and coaches have set expectations for what I can and can’t do. From physical education classes to the ice rink, I’ve been constantly reminded how inferior I am compared...

In 1960, the sale of birth control pills was illegal in 22 states. Not even half of the country allowed women the right to prevent pregnancy. Estelle Griswold, a women's rights activist from New Haven,...

For hundreds of years, the struggle for gender equality has divided and affected many parts of life. Despite its sometimes negative reputation among men, feminism doesn’t just benefit women. Men should...

Since a young age, Emma Watson’s iconic character, Hermione Granger, from the “Harry Potter” series, inspired me to be the feminist I am today. Granger's witty, dynamically feminist character...