January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Help spread awareness by educating yourself and others and by promoting a culture in which women and girls are not exploited. What is human trafficking? Human trafficking is a crime involving compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sex acts. Coercion […]
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On Allyship: Attending the SCOTUS Protest on LGBTQ Discrimination
Last month–LGBT History Month–on October 8, the Supreme Court heard three cases regarding LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace. To show support for those representing the cases and the LGBTQ community generally, and to demonstrate the will of the people, a protest was held outside the Supreme Court. A few key moments stood out to me, […]
I Used Euki for Two Weeks and I Have Thoughts
What’s Euki, you ask? Named after eucalyptus, a plant known for soothing and wellness, Euki is an app for tracking sexual and reproductive health. It provides non-biased health information on everything from sexuality to abortion to STIs. Hi! 👋🏾 We're Euki, a new app for anyone who wants accurate, complete, and unbiased info about sex […]
What It’s Like to Have a Sibling in High School in the Age of School Shootings
My brother is 14 years old and just started high school this year. Buzzing with excitement for him, my family was nervous about many things–my brother was worried about getting to his classes and my mom was worried about him having somewhere to sit at lunch, but it wasn’t until my dad mentioned that a […]
Love Your Body Day: Reflections
Happy Love Your Body Day! Celebrate by showing your body some extra TLC today and reading our collection of short essays about coming to terms with, and learning to love, one’s body, and the societal pressures that make it difficult (if not near impossible) for us to get there. This post comes from three interns […]
Feminist Movie Night: 10 Grrrl Power Movies
While you’re kicking back over holiday break and relaxing, these picks are perfect for a Girls Night In (or playing in the background before a Girls Night Out). Get your fix of smart women doing things their own way (and having a lot of fun doing it): Clueless (1995) There’s more than meets the eye […]
Feminist Movie Night: 6 Movies to Uplift & Inspire
Whether you’re looking for some inspiration in your professional or personal life, these movies have got what you need. Featuring characters that set their mind to a goal or mission and don’t stop–no matter what gets in their way–these movies make for a perfect feminist movie night when you’re in need of some motivation (say, […]
Congressional Roundtable: Maternal Health & Mortality
Last week we went to a congressional hearing for the Committee on Energy and Commerce for HR 1897, HR 1551, HR 2902 and HR 2602, four bills that aim to address the maternal health and mortality crisis in America. During the hearing, expert witnesses testified and representatives from across the country gave their thoughts and […]