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Two Years After Shelby v. Holder, the Voting Rights Act Still Matters

Published: July 7, 2015

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

Published: April 21, 2015

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!

Published: March 24, 2015

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

Published: December 11, 2014

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.