Dialogue and Opinion
6 Barriers to Education People of Color Face
May 28, 2015
6 Barriers to Education People of Color Face
Everything we do - all of our potential success - is dependent upon the quality of our education system.
An Open Letter to Supreme Court Justice Scalia
May 23, 2015
An Open Letter to Supreme Court Justice Scalia
I would like to tell you about something that greatly disturbed me during the argument of Obergerfell v. Hodges, the…
W is for Weddings
May 14, 2015
W is for Weddings
When I get married, in the next 10 years, I will absolutely not be married in white nor will I…
Is Your Womb Wandering?
May 12, 2015
Is Your Womb Wandering?
The ancient Greeks believed that a woman’s womb was capable of wandering about the abdomen and causing a woman great…
Here, Let me Explain Your Oppression to You
May 8, 2015
Here, Let me Explain Your Oppression to You
If you are not of a certain community and if a community speaks up to condemn the marginalization they face,…
V is for Virginity
April 19, 2015
V is for Virginity
“Are you a…virgin?” This question strikes fear into the heart of many girls, because it’s a trap. If you…
Rethinking Problematic Insults: What Do They Truly Mean?
April 8, 2015
Rethinking Problematic Insults: What Do They Truly Mean?
Is it just me, or do certain insults make you cringe? You know, “that’s gay,” “man up,” “pussy,” “you’re being…
The Criticism of Feminism as a Trend
March 5, 2015
The Criticism of Feminism as a Trend
I don’t believe feminism is a trend, but what would be so wrong with feminism if it were trending?
The Problem with “Manspreading”
March 5, 2015
The Problem with “Manspreading”
“Manspreading” is not just a transportation issue, but also a feminist issue; it speaks to how women generally feel self-conscious…
U is for Undies
March 5, 2015
U is for Undies
Undies, panties, thongs, granny panties, knickers, lingerie, pretties, unmentionables – all colloquialisms for truly the quintessential piece in our wardrobe.