Making The Fight Against HIV/AIDS More LGBT-Inclusive Published: May 23, 2014 When my campus recently brought in a local group to offer free HIV testing for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the process did not go as smoothly as it has in the past.
Activism 101: What We Did for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, And Why We’re Not Done Published: May 21, 2014 For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we knew we wanted to be as visible as possible on campus – so we chose to hold one event a week throughout April. Now, we’re continuing those efforts.
Roundtable: We’re Men and We’re Feminists Published: May 14, 2014 “There’s an old saying: ‘behind every great man, there is a strong woman.’ Men, it’s time to be great and stand behind our women.”
Activism 101: Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Feminism Published: May 12, 2014 We decided to learn more about the nature of the connection between feminism and major US religions by holding an event we called the Faith & Feminism Panel. The discussion we had that night was incredible.
Photo Diary: Today We Rallied to #BringBackOurGirls Published: May 6, 2014 There were at least one hundred people there from all walks of life coming together and chanting “Bring Back Our Girls!” and we all felt it. We all meant it.
Recap: I Testified Against an Anti-Abortion Bill – And I Think It Sort of Worked Published: May 6, 2014 The political system has problems, but it’s still the best system we have. I’m glad I at least tried to have a small role in protecting people’s rights.
When Will the Administrators Act? What AU’s “Fratergate” Teaches Us About Campus Sexual Assault Published: April 23, 2014 Regardless of what happens with the American University EI scandal, the truth is that it is part of a much bigger story-~-one we can no longer try to distance ourselves from, and one we desperately need to change.
via Vanessa Rape Culture Cannot Be Campus Culture: Why I Want to #EndRapeNC Published: April 17, 2014 There cannot be equal access to education while the threat of rape hangs over students. Period. That’s why I’m tweeting with #EndRapeNC.
Recap: I Met With My Representative During the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference Published: April 8, 2014 On Monday, the last day of the conference, we young feminists took to The Hill – first for a feminist briefing, and then to meet with our Senators or Representatives (or their staffers) about various issues.
Miami Needed Another Slut Walk: This Is Why Published: April 3, 2014 We started by reading and following the Feminist Campus Group Organizing Binder, and now we are more than ready to shout around campus: “my dress in not a yes!”