Dialogue and Opinion
On Parchman Prison: Why Reform is Not an Option
March 3, 2020
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
March 2, 2020
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
March 1, 2020
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
February 27, 2020
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
February 25, 2020
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
February 4, 2020
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?
February 1, 2020
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?
January 20, 2020
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
January 20, 2020
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
January 16, 2020
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,…