Freedom Summer Feminists: Monica Atkins Talks to Us About Women and Labor Rights Published: June 26, 2014 I asked Monica, a representative at the conference from the United Auto Workers Global Organizing Institute, a few questions about the intersections of women’s rights and labor rights.
#WhyWeCantWait: How We Can Create Safe Spaces for Black Women, And Why We Need To Published: June 23, 2014 Each day, I wake up as a black woman; neither my womanhood nor my blackness takes precedent. So, why am I constantly being forced to choose between the two, and why are the issues that affect me as a black woman constantly being ignored?
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: 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.
