Politics
Dear FEM Readers
November 9, 2016
Dear FEM Readers
FEM remains a space that amplifies the voices of the marginalized, that shows the world we are here and we…
What Argentina’s #BlackWednesday protest symbolizes for women’s rights in Latin America
November 7, 2016
What Argentina’s #BlackWednesday protest symbolizes for women’s rights in Latin America
A societal transformation is needed: we must stop the degradation and prevent the murder of women in Argentina and throughout…
Navigating Election Season as a Sexual Assault Survivor
November 3, 2016
Navigating Election Season as a Sexual Assault Survivor
As a woman, Donald Trump’s rhetoric is infuriating. As a sexual assault survivor, it’s wholly exhausting.
Human Unity: The Sights and Sounds from a DAPL Protest
November 1, 2016
Human Unity: The Sights and Sounds from a DAPL Protest
The American Indian woman herself was hurting because of the injustices currently taking place, but she did not forget that…
America’s Hidden Locker Room
October 30, 2016
America’s Hidden Locker Room
Donald Trump is not alone in his beliefs about women. So whom does it benefit when we say other men…
The Politicization of Sexual Assault: Turning a Serious Issue into a Spectacle
October 23, 2016
The Politicization of Sexual Assault: Turning a Serious Issue into a Spectacle
The country is talking about sexual assault, but not in the context in which people need to discuss it.
5 Times Donald Trump P.O’d Our Copy Editors During The Second Presidential Debate
October 10, 2016
5 Times Donald Trump P.O’d Our Copy Editors During The Second Presidential Debate
The five most egregious statements made by Trump that would give any copy editor nightmares.
What It’s Like To Watch The Presidential Debates As A Middle-Eastern Woman
October 6, 2016
What It’s Like To Watch The Presidential Debates As A Middle-Eastern Woman
The most terrifying result of the rhetoric used during these debates is the normalization of xenophobia and the validation of…
Governor Jerry Brown Signs Assembly Bill 2888
October 1, 2016
Governor Jerry Brown Signs Assembly Bill 2888
Gov. Jerry Brown yesterday signed Assembly Bill 2888, initially drafted in response the Brock Turner case earlier this year. The…
Out of Sight: Immigrant Women and Their Reproductive Rights
March 16, 2016
Out of Sight: Immigrant Women and Their Reproductive Rights
Like Maria Hurtado and many others who were sterilized against their will, the voices of immigrant women are ignored and…