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Gender expectations trap, categorize

Lauren VonEschen March 16, 2016

I’m a feminist because no woman should face judgment for appearing “unladylike” and no man should be laughed at for not dressing and acting according to societal expectations. Our society continually...

America’s second first lady pioneered women’s rights

Raphy Gendler March 15, 2016

One of U.S. history’s most famous wives was more than just a First Lady: Abigail Adams was an independent, political, pioneering feminist who refused to allow people to stick her in a gender role. Born...

Shattering the “glass ceiling”

Mimi Fhima March 14, 2016

Girls growing up in the United States find male leaders plastered on every media source — from billboards to televisions to cell phones. Leaders of multi-billion dollar corporations, like Bill Gates...

Women’s products cost more than men’s

Makagbe Kuyateh March 11, 2016

Being a woman comes with many benefits, but being a woman is also really expensive. On average, women spend $1,350 more than men each year for identical products, according to Consumer News and Business...

Gender equality knows no boundaries

Ethan Brown March 10, 2016

My gender never has, and never will, interfere with my resolution to stand up against everyday inequality toward women. Being a feminist and a man never seemed like a horrible thing — my parents raised...

Concept of virginity creates unfair standard

Olivia Sieff March 9, 2016

Sex is a common feature in society. It’s on the radio, TV and movie screens — it’s everywhere. Yet there’s a taboo surrounding virginity, specifically a woman’s virginity, that people refuse...

Menstruation stigma used to oppress women

Hannah Bernstein March 8, 2016

Last week, a tampon slipped out of my jacket pocket. The man walking behind me yelled, ‘hey!” so I turned around and saw him staring at me with a horrified expression. He gestured vaguely at the ground...

8 microaggressions females face daily

Elise Riley March 7, 2016

Microaggressions are minor everyday offenses, intentional or unintentional, that target a specific group of people — in this case women. These small aggressions can be avoided through the respect, acknowledgement...

Gender norms discourage authentic expression

Harry Steffenhagen March 4, 2016

When I was 12, I was loading my suitcase into a trailer, preparing for a road trip. My friends and I were talking when I said, “I packed five outfits; one for every day.” An older gentleman interrupted...

Why I’m a womanist

Genesis Buckhalton March 3, 2016

A womanist consists of more than just being African American and feminist — it's a label I proudly claim. The formal definition of womanism is the realization that feminism does not encompass the...

Court fails another sexual assault victim

Kaylee Chamberlain March 2, 2016

Rape affects millions of people in the United States alone and still predators face little to no consequences. As Kesha Sebert’s (Kesha) court case plasters every news source and Facebook feed, it brings...

Intergenerational conflict sets feminist movement back

Jamie Halper March 1, 2016

Since the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls in 1848, the feminist movement has sought the advancement of gender equality in all aspects of modern life. However, as the movement progressed...

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