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My Burnout is Not Your Burnout, But We All Burn Out

Published: September 2, 2019

I remember sitting in my college apartment bedroom, hanging out with friends and feeling like I was looking in from the outside. We were having a politically-driven, intellectual discussion that on any other day I would’ve loved to take part in. But all I could think about was how nice it would be to lay […]

From Activists to Activism

Published: August 9, 2019

On my college campus, I have witnessed a large disparity between those who call themselves activists and those who actually partake in activism. Politics is one of the most popular majors among students on campus and countless peers in my classes claim that they are passionate about political issues. At a school comprised mostly of […]

H.R. 40: A Path to Restorative Justice

Published: August 6, 2019

On June 19th, a few of the other FMF interns and I met at the Rayburn building bright and early to gather for the House congressional hearing on H.R. 40, a bill which establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans. The bill, introduced at the beginning of 2017, was given the […]

Balancing out the Scoreboard

Published: July 18, 2019

Friday, June 7, kicked off the 2019 Women’s World Cup. And exactly a month later, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) finished their final game, victorious. The World Cup has long been a joyous and exciting event, and since 1991 has been a chance for women’s soccer teams from across the globe to show […]

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 […]

Feminism, Past and Present: an Interview With My Mom

Published: December 11, 2018

A few months ago at a restaurant in downtown Indianapolis, my family got together for dinner with some friends from out of town who had come for a yoga retreat. Between discussing gong meditation and diving into our burgers, I brought up the fact that I was excited for the upcoming Ruth Bader Ginsburg special. […]

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 […]

2018 Elections: Abroad and in the U.S.

Published: November 1, 2018

On October 20th, Afghanistan held its first elections since 2010, showcasing the determination of its citizens to ensure that its democracy persists. Here are a few stats to show the stark differences between Afghan and U.S. elections: Afghanistan held its elections over two days, on Saturday and Sunday, to ensure that as many people as […]

#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.)

Stop Dialing 911 on Black People

Published: October 24, 2018

It is time for white people to stop calling the police on black people. Especially on black women. On August 7 in Madison, Wisconsin, the city in which I currently attend college, a black woman by the name of Sheila Stubbs was canvassing in a predominantly white neighborhood for the upcoming primary election in which she […]