Note: In honor of National Women’s Health Week (May 8-14), this is a guest blog from former Feminist Majority Foundation Intern Paige McKinsey, a 2015 graduate of the University of Mary Washington currently serving the Peace Corps in Togo. “Le bebe arrive! Le bebe va arriver!” shouted the midwife. I stared at a woman, lying […]
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Dear Debbie…
Dear Debbie, We read your New York Times interview and we gotta say, we love ya, but we didn’t know you felt this way. How’ve you been though? We feel like we haven’t seen you in a while. We missed you at the last five Roe v. Wade rallies. You know, the day we stand […]
Meet the Team: Kelli’s Wonderful, Winding Road to Feminism
Whether serving as the door holder for my kindergarten classmates or as Vice President of my university’s feminist club, I have always wanted to help people. The specific capacities and iterations have varied throughout my life, but I have never strayed from centering my academic and extracurricular pursuits on improving the lives of those in […]
Advocacy As Liberation
Gaisu Yari is a 27 year old survivor of the Taliban regime, child marriage, and other traumatic Afghan crises, like her father’s disappearance as a result of her escaping forced marriage, and the ever increasing presence and brutal deaths caused by the Taliban and Islamic State in areas where her family resides. By choosing advocacy […]
Welcome Back, Feminist Campus Activists!
Welcome back to school! For most of you, the 2015-2016 school year has already kicked off – and that means back to books, back to exams, and back to feminist campus activism. We have some tips to help you get the semester started! Join a Feminist Group on Campus or FMF Alumnae group! Start the school […]
Join Feminist Campus at the VA Board of Health Meeting to #ScrapTrap!
Feminists in Virginia: Women’s health centers need us more than ever before. Next week on Thursday, September 17th, the Virginia Board of Health will meet to vote on the proposed amendments to “TRAP” restrictions. Join your Feminist Campus team and activists from across the state as we stand with Virginia women’s health centers! Reproductive rights […]
Two Years After Shelby v. Holder, the Voting Rights Act Still Matters
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 attempted to undue centuries of discriminatory and racist practices. Less than half a century after its passing, the highest court in our nation voted to take away a small victory in that quest.
Sit Down, VT Football: Speaking Out Against Athletes Who Disrespect Survivors
Virginia Tech Womanspace members launched the #SitDownVTFootball campaign to voice their concerns about the conduct of the Virginia Tech Football players who were in attendance at the group’s 26th Annual Take Back the Night. These roundtable contributions tell the story through the eyes of three feminist leaders on VT’s campus who were there, and who are demanding accountability.
Sign The UVA Petition To Mandate Sexual Assault Education On Campus!
University of Virginia Alumni and Allies for Survivors, a group dedicated to pushing for sexual assault reform at the University of Virginia (UVA), has created a petition calling on President Sullivan to implement an ongoing, mandatory sexual assault education program on campus that engages students at regular intervals throughout their academic careers. The group’s […]
Link Roundup: We Stand With Jackie
We at Feminist Campus are upset, to say the least, both about how this case has been handled, and how the media is reporting on it. We know you are too, so we’ve put together a round-up of the best feminist commentary on the UVA story.
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