Where do I even begin? My internship at the Feminist Majority Foundation has been one of the most incredible experiences of my entire life. Moving to DC for the semester was exciting enough, but I couldn’t have even imagined how much this internship would enhance my experience in DC. My first week on the job […]
Archives for April 2016
Cecile Richards Celebrates H*yas for Choice at Georgetown University
On 20 April 2016, the Lecture Fund, a student-run group at Georgetown University, pulled off a truly historic event. Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, came to speak about the future of reproductive rights and campus organizing in the context of TRAP laws, the Supreme Court, and other topical reproductive […]
Feminism & Language
As a college freshman I was really excited about broadening my perspective and meeting individuals who could help expand my current view on the world. I grew up in a household that was run by my beautiful, challenging, supportive, and strong mother. The ideas of feminism were already engrained into my thoughts, but I just […]
We Be Burnin’: Marijuana Regulation on the Ballot in 2016
Marijuana. Weed. Pot. Mary Jane. Ganja. Reefer. This little plant has had quite the journey through the American imagination and this upcoming election season, there are twenty states with marijuana measures on their ballots. From expunging weed related offenses to legalizing and regulating marijuana, the battle for legalized marijuana use has moved to the ballot and […]
Equal Pay for Equal Work Should Not Be a Radical Idea
The idea that an employer can pay a woman less than a man for doing the exact same job should be ridiculous. It’s 2016 after all. But according to an analysis released last week by the Democratic staff of the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee, women in the U.S., on average, are paid only 79 […]
Recap: #FMFDownSouth: BBQ, Sweet Tea, Sunshine and Feminism
Recently, my fabulous co organizer Mari Vangen and I took a trip down South to visit some campus groups, attend the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association Conference and the Toni Cade Bambara Scholar Activist Conference, and eat a few Cook Out trays in between it all. Here’s my recap on everything we did! University of SC-Columbia […]
Moving Past Street Harassment Awareness
My experiences with street harassment are run of the mill. Catcallers are frequently fended off. Once, while walking near Washington Circle in D.C., where I go to school, a man grabbed my shoulder in broad daylight to say “hey”. I’ve done my share of walking past deserted construction sites and over vacant bridges quite late […]
Queering Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault is a serious issue on college campuses. Campuses nationwide have made tremendous strides in recent years in attempts to raise awareness and prevent sexual assault. Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides the opportunity to create a conversation about sexual assault that furthers prevention and awareness. During these conversations it is important for people to […]
Daring to Be Powerful: Conducting a Campus Climate Survey
1 in 4 students have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime. You’ve probably heard a number like that, but what I’ve just told you is not a national statistic. It is specific data from Hamline University, where I go to school. After conducting a campus climate survey to examine sexual violence, my research partners and […]