Dialogue and Opinion

On Parchman Prison: Why Reform is Not an Option

On Parchman Prison: Why Reform is Not an Option

Parchman’s history of racialized violence, current deteriorated condition of the facility, and the recent deaths are all more than enough…
The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense and the U.S.’s Fear of LGBTQ+ People

The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense and the U.S.’s Fear of LGBTQ+ People

Queer people are still largely ostracised and punished by a culture whose roots are deeply embedded in hatred, fear, and…
The U.S.’s New Wave of Transphobia

The U.S.’s New Wave of Transphobia

In 2020 alone, at least 25 anti-trans bills have been proposed by mostly Republican lawmakers. While trans communities are the…
A Diet By Any Other Name

A Diet By Any Other Name

Design by Nicole Nobre What do you think of when you hear the word ‘diet’? While the term might have…
A Tomboy Story

A Tomboy Story

As a feminist and ex-tomboy, I often think about how my expression of gender has evolved over the course of…
Why Gender-Neutral Solutions Don’t Work

Why Gender-Neutral Solutions Don’t Work

False gender neutrality only serves to benefit those at the top as long as power is distributed unequally.
Feminism 101: What is Heteronormativity?

Feminism 101: What is Heteronormativity?

Heteronormative society ingrains the prejudice or dislike of people who are ‘different.’ Due to gender roles within heteronormativity, it is…
Feminism 101: What is Environmental Racism?

Feminism 101: What is Environmental Racism?

Within the world of social media, the scrutiny we place on individuals' choices alienates people who aren’t able to be…
Modern-Day Enslavement of Inmate Firefighters: An Interview

Modern-Day Enslavement of Inmate Firefighters: An Interview

They know we’re desperate to be out of the prison, and they know we’re going to give it our all…
Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Fawn Brodie

Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Fawn Brodie

Fawn McKay Brodie (1915-1981) was one of the first women to become a tenured professor at UCLA, a controversial biographer,…
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