Last week, the other Feminist Campus interns and I were sitting around, talking about our different college experiences and campus climates, when the subject of Greek life came up. Knowing me and my passions, Abby turned to me and asked with a degree of confusion, “Rachel, why are you in a sorority?” The other interns, […]
Recap: Sex and Politics in the City-Queering Reproductive Justice
On Wednesday, July 5th, Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity (URGE) hosted a lunch and learn event called “Sex and Politics: Queering Reproductive Justice”. The event was for DC interns working at nonprofits and organizations in social justice. Human Rights Coalition, Jewish Women’s International, and National Women’s Law Center were among the organizations that sent […]
Bad Medicine: How Trumpcare Hurts College Students
On May 4th, conservative lawmakers passed the AHCA, the health care plan that President Trump proposed as his replacement to President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. For the past few weeks, thirteen male Senators have been crafting the Senate version of the bill in secret, preventing the public and other members of Congress from debating and […]
Swipe Left on Misogyny: Dating Apps and Harassment
You’re sitting with your friends at the student union, sipping coffee and catching up in between classes. You mention casually that you wished you were in a relationship, and everyone starts suggesting that you try Tinder. You wince: you’ve always thought of online dating as unnatural and just a little weird. But, after some convincing, […]