Dialogue and Opinion
“But Aren’t You A Feminist?”
November 11, 2014
“But Aren’t You A Feminist?”
Feminism is not a prescription, because your humanity is not a disease.
The Problem With the “F Word”: Why Humanism Will Not Replace Feminism
November 5, 2014
The Problem With the “F Word”: Why Humanism Will Not Replace Feminism
The term “feminism” communicates a relationship to gender, while “humanism” can - and does - refer to any number of…
M is for Millennials
April 24, 2014
M is for Millennials
We are the generation that pays almost triple for college. In 1973 a private four year college could cost about…
L is for Laverne Cox
April 22, 2014
L is for Laverne Cox
“My third grade teacher called my mother and said, ‘Ms. Cox, your son is going to end up in New…
What Are We Apologizing For?
April 18, 2014
What Are We Apologizing For?
By its very definition an apology is an admission of guilt and a request for forgiveness. Too many of us…
The Use of the Word “Fag”: A Tool of Shame
April 17, 2014
The Use of the Word “Fag”: A Tool of Shame
Words with such a derogatory history are still hurtful and offensive today. The individual doesn’t get to decide what is…
K is for Kurt Cobain
April 17, 2014
K is for Kurt Cobain
As copies of Kurt Cobain's suicide letter pass through the generations, many tend to feel a sympathetic pull to the…
J is for Josephine Baker
April 11, 2014
J is for Josephine Baker
With the 39th anniversary of her death approaching (April 14, 1975), Josephine Baker remains a prominent presence in women’s history.…
I is for Invisible Girls
March 6, 2014
I is for Invisible Girls
In November of 2013, China implemented new legislature to relax its controversial one-child policy, which has been in effect since…
H is for Hermione Granger
March 6, 2014
H is for Hermione Granger
Hermione’s sense of social justice, focus in school and bravery in the face of danger and death easily place her…