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Playing Defense: Fighting for Abortion Access in Louisiana

Published: February 25, 2019

In recent months, attacks against abortion have escalated, ranging from legal challenges and physical protests, down to an endless stream of contentious Facebook arguments. As an activist and volunteer escort at an abortion clinic in Louisiana, I have witnessed this tension firsthand. Just over two weeks ago, the Supreme Court blocked the Louisiana anti-abortion law […]

The Feminist Magazine By Students, For Students

Published: January 28, 2019

In wake of a series of sexual misconducts at U.S. universities and preparatory schools in 2016, a student at Phillips Exeter Academy, a preparatory high school in New Hampshire, formed an idea to take action. Students needed a place to go explore these issues outside of problematic and awkward health classes. In response, MVMENT was […]

My Voice Matters: How I Learned to Talk to My Legislators

Published: January 23, 2019

Until I, myself, lobbied on Capitol Hill, I never realized how simple it really is. Whenever I thought of lobbyists, I always pictured middle-aged white men making under-the-table deals with Congresspeople to further corporate interests, but this past summer, I – a 20 year old, female college student – sat down with my Senators and […]

Organizing on Campus: 101

Published: January 14, 2019

This post originally appeared on WomenAdvaNCeNC.org. School’s back in session—and that means it’s time for campus feminist organizers to get back into the swing of things. If you’re an organizer yourself, perhaps you’re excited or overwhelmed about the year ahead of you. Maybe you’re trying to remember everything your organization did last year—what worked, what didn’t. […]

Title IX is Under Attack and Students are in Danger

Published: December 6, 2018

Sexual assault is a serious issue on college campuses. To me, this is the most repeated phrase I hear when discussing sexual assault. I have heard it from my professors, I’ve heard it from the president of my college, I’ve heard it from the provost, staff members, classmates, documentaries, the media, news, my coworkers, politicians, […]

Gun Violence in the US: Another Day, Another Mass Shooting

Published: November 9, 2018

CW: gun violence Late Wednesday night, a gunman opened fire at The Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, killing 12 and wounding at least 22 more. Thousand Oaks is located 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles and is a popular bar for college students attending Pepperdine University, Moorpark College, and California Lutheran University. On […]

#VoteFeminist Today!

Published: November 6, 2018

It’s Election Day! Use our #VoteFeminist digital organizing toolkit to mobilize the vote in these last few hours before the polls close: (If your browser is having difficulty loading the toolkit or any links on this page, you can access the toolkit here.)

#VoteFeminist: In Alabama and West Virginia, Abortion Access is on the Ballot

Published: November 2, 2018

During the entirety of September, I participated in calls to action, demonstrations, and marches, met with senators, and did anything I could do to try to keep Brett Kavanaugh off of the Supreme Court. One of the first things I learned about Kavanaugh after his nomination was that there was an extremely real possibility that, […]

#VoteFeminist 2018 Digital Organizing Toolkit

Published: October 30, 2018

We are ONE WEEK away from Election Day! Mobilize your communities this November and check out our #VoteFeminist digital organizing toolkit: (If your browser is having difficulty loading the toolkit or any links on this page, you can access the toolkit here.)

March for Black Women: Reflections from the Rally

Published: October 5, 2018

Last Saturday, three Feminist Campus interns attended the March and Rally for Black Women, which was co-chaired by Black Women’s Blueprint, the DC Rape Crisis Center, National Economic & Social Rights Initiative (NESRI), and the Marsha P. John Institute (MPJI). The march united hundreds of Black women and allies to demand justice and continue fighting […]