The Cycle of Sexual Assault Op-ed- Nancy Soto-Garcia
The Cycle of Sexual Assault Op-ed
Education
Op- Ed : Culture of Silence: Why Minority Victims of Sex Abuse Don’t Report
Why Minority Victims of Sex Abuse Don’t Report Nashara Turrentine As a black woman, I grew up in a household that values and cherishes family and holds the family name to a high standard. Things that bring the family shame were never to be discussed with the public or with friends, and anything that … Read more
The Talk and Unplanned Pregnancies: Unsafe Abortion in Latin America
By Salma Zoe Diaz Diaz We all know what the talk is, that excruciating moment when your parent sits down next to you and says, “we need to talk.” You hold your breath as they stumble over their words “when you decide to have sex, one day…”. You feel yourself going a deep … Read more
The Importance of Educating Women
By Taylor Smith Many women all over the world value education above all else, but they are denied the opportunity to attend school.. A girl named Faith from Maasai Mara, Kenya, wanted an education, but when she turned 13, her father decided that it was time for her to marry and that she needed … Read more
The Struggle for Knowledge: Women of Sub-Saharan Africa and Their Journey to Equality
By Mikayla Goode The sound of an alarm rings as the sun is dressing the sky to signify another day of classes. As you prep and get ready to start the day, a feeling of dread washes over you. “Why must classes be so early?” “I’m tired of school.” These thoughts can run through any … Read more
Student to Counselor ratio in Texas schools is 684-1
https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/12/santa-fe-school-shooting-texas-greg-abbott-counselors/amp/ Texas is one of the few states that doesn’t require counselors in their schools, however, due to the recent shooting in Santa Fe Governor Greg Abbott wants to hire more counselors in order to put more attention to the mental health of the students. This is his soft approach to fixing the bigger problem … Read more
Title IX should be an effective tool in the fight against school violence
http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article211824529.html I know that piece is almost like an advertisement requesting support of Title IX, but I feel as though it hits on an interesting point: the importance of addressing violence against women at an early age. As I have expressed before, my thoughts on the need of society to reevaluate how children are … Read more
Student takes clothes off during thesis in protest of professor’s comments
Cornell student took off her clothes during her thesis presentation after her professor commented that her shorts were too short. Some students supported the professor saying that it wasn’t a matter of the shorts being inappropriate due to length, but rather that wearing the denim shorts was unprofessional. Letitia Chai said she felt that she … Read more
Child Marriage in Afghanistan
By Asha Allamby Soon to be wed Faiz Mohammed, 40, and Ghulam Haider 11, Ghowr Province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Stephanie Sinclair) Beaten, molested, and imprisoned. These are just a few of the consequences that are all too familiar among child brides in Afghanistan. The majority of these girls have been married off before they … Read more
Southern Africa’s Contraceptive Control
Abigail Detwiller Puberty is a crucial step as girls prepare for the decisions and responsibilities of sexuality and reproduction. Faridah Nalubega, a 26 year-old woman intended to have just two or three children, the most she felt she could afford by selling fried fish in Kampala, Uganda, according to PAI, a U.S.-based family-planning advocacy group. … Read more