As the 2020 election has taken a particularly … familiar turn, the country should step back and evaluate what got us to this point. Why is our Democratic nominee down to two old white men? This long-winded race to the Oval Office started in early 2019 with six women in the running. Now, with only […]
25 Feminist Resolutions to Kick Off the Decade
If you’re a goals-oriented person (or are trying to become one), starting with a blank slate of goals can be a great way to ring in the new year and say goodbye to the 2010’s. Kick off the decade by adding some of these feminist resolutions for 2020 to your list: Personal Resolutions Take (better) […]
Virginians Hold the Fate of the ERA in Their Ballots
The Equal Rights Amendment isn’t exactly on today’s ballot in Virginia, but it might as well be. Today Mississippi and Kentucky both have major gubernatorial elections, but Virginia’s off-year race for control of the state legislature is the main event. Partisan control of the legislature hangs in the balance, as well as support for the ratification […]
Boots on the Ground: How Student Activism Aided the Block of an Abortion Ban in Alabama
Earlier this year, Alabama’s State House passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation: The Human Life Protection Act. This ban criminalized abortion providers, giving them 10-99 years in a state prison for performing an abortion. Masked under a “pro-life” agenda, the authors of this bill disregarded the impacts it would have […]
Feminist Campus Syllabus: Fall 2019
Welcome back to campus! This semester, we’re mobilizing for our feminist present and future. There are plenty of ways for you to get involved–pick a topic from our fall syllabus and let’s get to work: Ratifying the ERA The Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified in 37 states already, which means we only need ONE […]
Wonder Women Wednesday: Carla Naranjo
She is wise. She is strong. She is a warrior. Wonder Woman, one of the most iconic and powerful superheroes, serves as a role model across the world. Her character leads by example, fights for justice, and strives for peace. But Wonder Woman doesn’t just appear in films and comic books—she’s in our daily lives, […]
From Activists to Activism
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 […]
#VoteFeminist Today!
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
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, […]
2018 Elections: Abroad and in the U.S.
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 […]
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