Across the country, colleges and universities are transitioning to online courses either for an extended period of time or for the rest of the semester due to COVID-19. With campus buildings closing, graduation ceremonies becoming postponed, and on-campus resources coming to a halt, students are dealing with displacement, unemployment, and canceled opportunities; for many, their […]
If I Were A Rich Man: Accessibility Now and Forever
Join Feminist Majority Foundation intern Serena Saunders each week in If I Were a Rich Man as she explores the topic of money–as it relates to feminism–to provide young people with the information and resources they need to survive, thrive, and fight economic injustices. In this post, Serena covers the need for accessibility always–and not […]
#ForOurFutures: Young People Call on the Senate to Stop Kavanaugh
September 18, 2018 RE: Young People Call on You to Oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court Dear Senators, Today, our bodies, lives, and futures hang in the balance as we face the possibility of a Supreme Court Justice whose decisions will deny our rights and harm our communities for decades to come. […]
#ForOurFutures: Young People Fight Back to #StopKavanaugh
Join Feminist Campus and partners Platform, Advocates for Youth, Generation Progress, In Our Own Voice, Know Your IX, National Center for Transgender Equality, Planned Parenthood Generation Action, Power Shift Network, URGE, Women’s March Youth, and Young People For (YP4) in rallying outside of SCOTUS to demand that the Senate consider the lives of young people before voting on […]
KavaNEVER. Five Actions to #StopKavanaugh Right Now!
Wondering what you can do to #StopKavanaugh and #SaveSCOTUS? Here are 5 actions you can take RIGHT NOW: LEARN about what’s at stake. If confirmed, Brett Kavanaugh would pose a significant threat to many of our hard-earned rights. Specifically, his record shows a pattern of hateful decisions that would hurt our communities. Learn more here […]
That’s A KavaNOPE from Us: #SaveSCOTUS
Need a recap on the SCOTUS confirmation battle raging in the Senate? Wondering what you can do to #StopKavanaugh and #SaveSCOTUS? Check out our online toolkit:
#SaveSCOTUS: What’s At Stake for Health Care
As we celebrated the 53rd anniversary of Medicaid a month ago on July 30, I found myself wondering where my family would be without it. Although Medicaid was a vital part of gaining access to basic health necessities like vaccinations and check-ups, our relationship with it was precarious throughout the years. Some years we qualified, […]
Equality for All Women, Regardless of Ability
Imagine being objectified by men hooting and hollering as you walk past them – all because of your gender. Now, imagine a stranger grabbing your arm and pulling you across an intersection without your consent, simply because you have a disability. Neither of these scenarios are ever appropriate. Yet, as a woman with a disability, these […]
What My College Got Wrong About Mental Health Care
CW: Mental illness, suicide, self-harm The first two colleges I tried couldn’t have been more different. After high school, I started out at a military officer commissioning college, later transferring to an experimental college in Massachusetts. During this time I was struggling with severe mental health difficulties. Now, having had time to process everything and […]
Feminist Wins of the Week
This week has been one for the books 📚! ✨Celebrate✨ with us in this week’s Feminist Wins: #AleVsICE: activist Alejandra Pablos released from ICE custody Ale is free! After 43 days in Arizona’s Eloy Detention Center, immigration and reproductive justice activist Alejandra Pablos was finally released from ICE custody. Alejandra is a vocal activist in […]